Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- Group 7: Pointers
- Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs
- With working trial
Griffon à Poil Dur, Griffon Korthals
Males approximately 55-60 cm Bitches 50-55 cm
The Griffon d' arrêt à poil dur - Korthals is a recognized by the FCI French breed ( FCI Group 7, Section 1.3, Standard No. 107). The breed is called in German: French Rough Haired Pointer ( Korthals ). It is most often shortened called Griffon à Poil Dur; it is next also known under the name Griffon Korthals or Korthals Griffon.
Origin and History
This wire-haired hunting dog breed was bred out of the living in Germany Dutchman Eduard Korthals in the late 19th century many European breeds this type of hunting dog. After 15 years, he managed to create a uniform appearance and performance by master and 1886 set a standard that was revised in 1929 only. Korthals himself wanted no separation of the wire-haired Pointing in Stichelhaar, wire hair and Korthals Griffon. A proposal in this direction failed in 1888, the differences between German Wirehaired Pointer, German Stichelhaar and Griffon d' arrêt à poil dur -. Korthals are very difficult, at best on the hair structure to determine even for experts. Although the breed in Germany came the race is run as French.
The French word Griffon means " wire-haired " and is the name for the wire-haired coat.
Description
Up to 60 cm large, heavy hunting dog, dark, chestnut brown or steel gray. His hair is hard and firm, recalls when touching on boar bristles. The floppy ears are medium in size and front fitting.
Use
This breed of dog is used for hunting and setter for the welding work.