CHAPTER LXVIII 



THE GRIFFON BRUXELLOIS 



THIS curious, monkey-faced little dog is the produc- 

 tion of the Belgian capital, whence he found his 

 way into this country about 1894. He is said to 

 derive his short face from the English Ruby Spaniel 

 and other characteristics from the Yorkshire and Irish 

 Terriers. Probably the native AfTenpinscher, how- 

 ever, entered largely into his composition. He has 

 been bred a sufficient number of years to come true 

 to type. He has many endearing qualities, a pluck 

 which would hardly be looked for in his size, and 

 an immense advantage over the long -coated Toys, 

 inasmuch as he calls for little attention. These points 

 were speedily recognised when he was first introduced 

 to our notice, and it was not long before a number 

 of kennels was formed. Mr. H. H. Spicer, who 

 with Mrs. Spicer are among our foremost authori- 

 ties, explains in the " Kennel Encyclopaedia " that 

 there are two sub -varieties, the smooth or Braban- 

 cori, which differs only in the matter of coat, and 

 the Griffon Beige, which differs only in the matter 

 of colour. Separate classes are provided in Belgium 

 for each variety. Of the latter some are black and 

 tan, some red, with a few white hairs, and some, 



