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'''Griffon''' is a type of [[dog]], a collection of breeds that were originally hunting dogs. There are three lines of the griffon type recognized by the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] (FCI): the Griffon Vendéens, the wirehaired pointers, and the ''smousje'' (Belgian companion dogs or [[Dutch Smoushond]]). The griffon type is characterized by rough- or wire-hair.

The griffon is mentioned as early as [[Xenophon]].<ref>"Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals" FCI-Standard N° 107, 3 March 2010];</ref> The hounds, Canis Segusius, used by the [[Gauls]] were griffons.<ref>[http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/017A2004_en.doc "Griffon Nivernais" FCI-Standard N° 17, 2 April 2004] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061211080622/http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/017A2004_en.doc |date=11 December 2006 }};</ref> Among the oldest breeds are the Italian Wirehaired Pointing Dog or [[Spinone Italiano]] (FCI #165) and the breeds bred by [[Eduard Karel Korthals]] originating in the [[Low Countries]] (Belgium, Netherlands, northern France) which have a short, bearded muzzle. The ''smousje'', a small dog mentioned since the [[Middle Ages]] in the [[Low Countries]] known for its firm, even temperament and rough coat, was the initial breeding stock for the [[Griffon Bruxellois|Brussels Griffon]].<ref>[http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/080%2081%2082GB_en.doc "Griffon Bruxellois, Griffon Belge, Petit Brabançon" FCI-Standards N° 80, 81 & 82, 5 May 2003];</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=F4wCAAAAIAAJ&dq=smousje&pg=RA4-PA239  van Lennep, John H. (1862) "Smousje" in Thomas, William John, ''et al.'' (eds.) (1862) ''Notes and Queries'' Bell & Daldy, 3rd Series, v. 1, p. 239];</ref>

==Griffon breeds==
===Scenthounds===
Scenthounds (FCI Group 6, Section 1)
* large size, long hair
**[[Grand Griffon Vendéen]]
* medium size, coarse hair
**[[Briquet Griffon Vendéen]]
**[[Griffon Bleu de Gascogne]] 
**[[Griffon Fauve de Bretagne]] 
**[[Griffon Nivernais]]
*small size
**[[Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen]]
**[[Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen]]
**[[Basset Fauve de Bretagne]]

===Pointers===
Pointers (FCI Group 7, Section 1)
*[[Spinone Italiano]] or Italian Griffon (FCI #165)
**White-orange Spinone Italiano
**Chestnut-roan Spinone Italiano
*[[Wirehaired Pointing Griffon]] or Korthals Griffon or French Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #107)
*[[Cesky Fousek|Český Fousek]] or Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #245)
*[[Slovak Rough-haired Pointer]] or Slovakian Wiredhaired Pointer or Slovenský Ohař Hrubosrstý or Slovenský Hrubosrsty Stavac (Ohar) (FCI #320)
*[[German Wirehaired Pointer]] or Deutsch Drahthaar (FCI #98)
*[[Wirehaired Vizsla|Drótszőrű Magyar Vizsla]] or Wirehaired Vizsla or Hungarian Wirehaired Pointer (Vizsla) (FCI #239)
*[[Stichelhaar]] or German Roughhaired Pointer

===Companion/Toy Dogs===
Small Belgian Companion Dogs, "Smousje" (FCI Group 9, Section 3)
*[[Griffon Bruxellois|Brussels Griffon]] or Griffon Bruxellois (FCI #80)
*[[Belgian Griffon]] or Griffon Belge (FCI #81)
*[[Brabancon Griffon]] or Petit Brabançon (FCI #82) - has a short smooth coat

==See also==
* [[Portal:Dogs|Dogs portal]]
* [[List of dog breeds]]

==Notes==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061218004220/http://www.fci.be/home.asp?lang=en Fédération Cynologique Internationale] World Canine Federation;

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