Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyWirehaired Pointing Griffon at a glance
- Origin
- France
- Appeared
- 1874 to 1887 (well documented)
- Family
- Pointer Setter
- Type
- Pointer / setter
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 107
- DNA clade
- Pointer Setter (Parker 2017)
The name. Griffon is a French term for a rough-coated dog; named for its wire coat and pointing style.
Same familyBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: Pointer Setter
Bracco Italiano, Brittany, Dalmatian, English Setter, German Longhaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff
Close by DNAChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoClosest relatives by shared DNA
- German Wirehaired Pointer43.0 Mb
- German Shorthaired Pointer23.1 Mb
- Spinone Italiano18.0 Mb
- English Setter13.9 Mb
- Vizsla13.7 Mb
- Gordon Setter12.5 Mb
- Large Münsterländer12.3 Mb
- Brittany12.2 Mb
- Weimaraner11.9 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon appears 1874 to 1887 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
