Buyer question
Is a Brussels Griffon good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Brussels Griffon 3 out of 5 for beginners (clingy, sensitive).
Source: the Brussels Griffon page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Brussels Griffon in the Animal Library
The detail
Bred in Belgium to hunt rats in stables and later a companion to royalty, the Brussels Griffon is a small, bearded dog with an almost human expression. Devoted, sensitive and full of personality, it wants to be close to its person all day.
- Temperament
- Devoted, alert, sensitive
- Best fit
- Adults, homebodies
- Trainability
- 3 out of 5 (Smart, sensitive)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Walks plus play daily)
- Grooming load
- 3 out of 5 (Strip rough coats, wipe beard)
What to weigh
Griffons bond tightly and dislike being left alone. The flat face brings heat sensitivity and breathing risks, and the prominent eyes injure easily.