The dog breed book I have is my favourite. It is really complete. It is called The Complete Encyclopedia of Dogs by Esther J.J. Verhoef-Verhallen. I will type out some of the information as there are three whole pages on them.
Section 3, Small Belgian Dogs
Griffon Bruxellois, Belgian Griffon, and Petit Brabancon
Country Of Origin: Belgium
Original and Today's Function: Companion Dog
APPEARANCE
The breed standard does not mention size, but the shoulder height of most dogs is 11 in (28 cm).
The weight is approximately 11 lbs.
The Griffon Bruxellois and the Belgian Griffon are rough haired; the coat should be shaffy, hard, medium length, and dense. The hair around the eyes, on the muzzle, the cheeks, and the chin is longer, which is a characteristic feature of this breed. The Petit Brabancon has a short-haired coat.
The two roughs can be distinguished by their coat colour. The GB is always reddish brown in colour, with possibly some black on the moustache and the chin. The coat colours of the BG are black, black and tan, and black mixed with brown. The Petit Brabancon comes in the same colours. The claws and pawds are always black as are the eyes and eye rims.
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TEMPERAMENT
Dogs of these breeds are very inquisitive and always alert to what goes on around them. They become strongly attached to their owners and the family and are very affectionate. They like to stay close to their people and sometimes follow them around the entire house. They also hate being left on their own. This is usually not necessary. Because of their handy size and great adaptability they can be taken everywhere. They are active and playful and will certainly bark when they notice anything out of the ordinary. They are also fairly intelligent, eager to learn, and obedient. Being very adaptable, they can be kept either on a farm or in a city apartment.
Aggressiveness is totally alien to them.
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General Care
The coat of the Petit Brabancon is easy to care for. Weekly brushin or combing is sufficient. In some Petit Brabancons it may be necessary to regularly clean the folds belows the eyes using a special lotion. Long tufts of hair on the tip of the tail may be trimmed.
These dogs are usually no problem to train. These intelligent and obedient dogs love to please their ownders. They are sensitive to the tone of your voice.
These dogs have average exercise needs. Indoors or in the yard they can often get enough exercise but they also love going out with you. They do not mind whether you take them on a walk through the city on a leash or let them romp about off leash in the woods. They form a close bond to their packs and are rarely inclined to wander off very far during a walk, nor are they likely to explore the boundaires beyong their yard on their own.
Griffons and Petit Brabancons are companion dogs par excellence. Although their thick set build and short faces suggest otherwise, these dogs are surprisingly quick, nimble, and agile. If you enjoy doing an activity, with one of these breeds you could do an obedience class.
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There is a lot more but I just typed out what I thought was most vital. There are a couple of pictures of the Petit Brabancons in there. They look like taller, longer legged, less round, pugs. Also, they are much darker, like a red colour, than pugs.
I hope this helps!
Originally Posted by Wenisrubber
The dog breed book I have is my favourite. It is really complete. It is called The Complete Encyclopedia of Dogs by Esther J.J. Verhoef-Verhallen. I will type out some of the information as there are three whole pages on them.
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