Petit Brabançon
Brabantík
Key facts
| FCI group | 9. Companion and Toy Dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Weight | 3.5–6 kg |
Recognition features
- Short, harsh, glossy coat (at most 2 cm), unlike the rough-coated griffons
- Dark mask, almost human expression and a practically square build
- Red, black or black-and-tan colouring
Purpose
A small guardian and companion dog; its ancestors guarded carriages and kept stables free of rodents.
History
The Petit Brabançon, Brussels Griffon and Belgian Griffon all descend from a small rough-coated dog called the "Smousje", found around Brussels for centuries. In the 19th century Ruby King Charles Spaniel and Pug blood brought the short black coat and fixed the current type. The first griffons were registered in the LOSH in 1883, and by about 1900 the breeds were very popular thanks to the interest of Queen Marie-Henriette of Belgium.
Coat
Short, harsh, flat and gleaming coat, at most 2 cm long. The same colours as the griffons are accepted - red, reddish, black and black-and-tan (pure, sustained tan markings); black may be mixed with red-brown. Dark mask; greying in the mask of older dogs is not penalised. A few white hairs on the chest are tolerated.
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