Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
A shaggy, bearded pointing and retrieving dog, people-loving and cooperative, built for marsh and rough cover.
At a glance
- Size
- Medium
- Height at the withers
- Males 55–60 cm · Females 50–55 cm
- Weight
- Males 23–27 kg · Females 20–25 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 60–120 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Wire-haired, medium
- Colours
- Grey, Brown, White, Orange, Roan
- Bred for
- Pointing, Retrieving, Water work, Hunting by scent
- Country of origin
- France
- FCI
- Group 7, no. 107 · Pointing dogs
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 5/5 – Very high |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 5/5 – Very high |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Open to strangers | 4/5 – High |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 4/5 – High |
| Needs mental stimulation | 4/5 – High |
| Easy to train | 4/5 – High |
| Prey drive | 4/5 – High |
| Watchful and protective | 2/5 – Low |
| Barking | 2/5 – Low |
| Shedding | 2/5 – Low |
| Grooming effort | 2/5 – Low |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Suits apartment living | 2/5 – Low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 4/5 – High |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- want a close-working gundog
- enjoy water and rough-country walks
- prefer a low-shedding coat
Think twice if you …
- want a tidy, sleek-looking dog
- can offer little exercise
- keep small pets
Care
Temperament
Friendly, devoted and cooperative, often playful and a bit clownish. Usually good with children and other dogs.
Exercise
Needs one to two hours of activity daily. Field work, retrieving, swimming, tracking and hiking suit it.
Grooming
Brush weekly and hand-strip dead hair a few times a year. Sheds little; keep the beard clean.
Training
Eager to please and responsive to positive training. Usually easier to handle than wider-ranging pointers.
Health
Hip dysplasia and eyelid problems such as entropion are the main known concerns. Ask the breeder for hip, elbow and eye results of the parents.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Elbows (ED)
- Eye examination
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Korthals Griffon was created in the late 19th century by Eduard Karel Korthals, a Dutch breeder who did much of his work in Germany and France. He aimed for a methodical, close-working gundog with a harsh coat that could point and retrieve in water and thick cover. France holds the breed's FCI patronage.
It is affectionate, sociable and keen to work with its handler rather than range far. At home it is usually calm and cheerful. Its rough coat sheds little but needs some care, and its energy calls for daily outdoor activity.
Did you know?
Its creator Eduard Korthals was Dutch, yet the breed is under French patronage because it became established in France.