Dog breed catalog

Scenthounds and Related Breeds

GRIFFON NIVERNAIS

Classification	Code
6	FCI-Standard N° 17

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Use:

Scent hound used mainly for shooting of wild boar, generally in a pack but also individually.

appearance:

With a hard and tousled coat (Barbouillaud in French), very well typed, robust, very hardy and shaggy. Dry in limbs and muscles, destined to provide length of work rather than speed; slightly sad in aspect but in no way nervous.

temperament:

Behaviour : Very good nose, piercing, and particularly enjoying difficult terrains and thickets. Temperament : Excellent at approaching and very good hunter, it?s courageous when holding firm without being reckless. Its courage and initiative allow it to be used successfully in small packs for hunting wild boar. Although it can easily be taught hunting that game, it shows itself occasionally to be obstinate and independent, and its master should know how to make it obey starting at its youngest age.

size:

Height at withers : Male : from 55 to 62 cm. Female : from 53 to 60 cm. With a tolerance of 1 cm more or less.

criteria:

A,C,G

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