{"data":{"slug":"wirehaired-pointing-griffon","name":"Wirehaired Pointing Griffon","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/wirehaired-pointing-griffon","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/wirehaired-pointing-griffon","also_known_as":["Korthals Griffon","Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals","Korthals Wirehaired Pointing Griffon"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"pointer","label":"Pointer","fci_group":7,"fci_group_name":"Pointing Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"France","countries":["France"],"height_cm":{"min":50.0,"max":61.0},"weight_kg":{"min":16.0,"max":32.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":14},"temperament":["Intelligent","Eager to Please","Gentle","People-Oriented","Versatile"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":8547,"summary":"A rugged, shaggy-coated versatile gundog, bred in the 1870s by Eduard Korthals to hunt upland birds and waterfowl through dense cover and water, and a devoted, sensitive companion at home.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/wirehaired-pointing-griffon-2cc2ea88bf-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/wirehaired-pointing-griffon-2cc2ea88bf-640.webp","width":767,"height":1049,"author":"CarolPtak","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GCH_Int_Ch_UCH_Zerubbabel_von_Herrenhausen_CGC_MHA.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:56:08Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":3,"shedding":2,"trainability":4,"barking":2,"kids":4,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Harsh, wiry outer coat with a softer undercoat","colors":["Steel gray with brown markings","Chestnut brown","Brown and white","Roan","Orange and white"],"fun_fact":"Its first American registration, in 1887, was as a 'Russian Setter (Griffon)', because of a presumed Russian origin.","sections":{"overview":"The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, often called the Korthals Griffon, is a medium-sized hunting dog with a harsh, wiry coat and a scruffy, bearded face. It was created to point, track and retrieve in thick undergrowth and around water.\n\nThough still fairly rare in many countries, it is prized by hunters and by active families who want an affectionate, trainable companion that likes to stay close to its people.","history":"The breed was developed from about 1873 by the Dutchman Eduard Karel Korthals, who wanted the ideal versatile gundog: resilient, devoted, close-working and easy to train. He began with a foundation bitch named Mouche and several other rough-coated griffons, and bred them carefully over many years at his kennel in Biebesheim, Germany.\n\nThe breed was later refined and recognised in France, which is why it is counted as French by the FCI. Griffon clubs formed across Europe in the 1880s and 1890s. In North America, the first dog was registered in 1887 under a mistaken label, and the breed gained proper recognition in 1916.","appearance":"A strong, well-muscled medium-sized dog, slightly longer than tall, with a long head, a bearded muzzle, bushy eyebrows and large rounded eyes that give an intelligent, slightly unkempt look. The nose is always brown.\n\nThe harsh, wiry outer coat covers a softer undercoat and protects against brush and cold water. Males stand roughly 55 to 60 cm and females a little less. The tail is docked in some countries.","personality":"Griffons are intelligent, gentle and very people-oriented. They are eager to please but sensitive, and they respond poorly to harsh training. Most do not thrive in a kennel and want to be near their family.\n\nThey are friendly, enthusiastic hunters in the field and affectionate, clownish companions at home, provided they get enough activity and mental work.","care":"Plenty of daily exercise and regular training are needed; a run, a swim or some field work suits them well. They do best as part of the household rather than living outdoors.\n\nBrush weekly and hand-strip or tidy the coat a few times a year. Check and clean the ears, particularly after swimming. The coat sheds less than many breeds, but it is not non-shedding or truly hypoallergenic.","health":"Generally a sturdy breed. Buy from breeders who provide health clearances, since hip and eye problems and ear infections can occur. Outcrossing in the past has led to some debate about breed purity among clubs."},"recognition":{"fci_number":107,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/107.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/wirehaired-pointing-griffon/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirehaired_Pointing_Griffon","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38869","wikipedia_revision":1342537698},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:30Z"}}}