302 DOGS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



The first authentic importations of Brussels Griffons into 

 this country were made by Mrs. Kingscote, Miss Adela Gordon, 

 Mrs. Frank Pearce, and Fletcher, who at that time (circa 1894) 

 kept a dog-shop in Regent Street. Mrs. Handley Spicer 

 soon followed, and it was at her house that, in 1896, the 

 Griffon Bruxellois Club was first suggested and then formed. 

 The Brussels Griffon Club of London was a later offshoot of 

 this club, and, like many children, would appear to be more 

 vigorous than its parent. Griffons soon made their appear- 

 ance at shows and won many admirers, though it must be 

 admitted that their progress up the ladder of popularity 

 was not so rapid as might have been expected. The breed is 

 especially attractive in the following points : It is hardy, 

 compact, portable, very intelligent, equally smart and alert 

 in appearance, affectionate, very companionable, and, above 

 all, it possesses the special characteristic of wonderful eyes, 

 ever changing in expression, and compared with which the 

 eyes of many other toy breeds appear as a glass bead to a 

 fathomless lake. 



Griffons are hardy little dogs, though, like most others, 

 they are more susceptible to damp than to cold. While not 

 greedy, like the Terrier tribe, they are usually good feeders 

 and good doers, and not tiresomely dainty with regard to food, 

 as is so often the case with Toy Spaniels. It must be admitted 

 that Griffons are not the easiest of dogs to rear, particularly 

 at weaning time. From five to eight weeks is always a critical 

 period in the puppy hood of a Griffon, and it is necessary to 

 supersede their maternal nourishment with extreme caution. 

 Farinaceous foods do not answer, and usually cause trouble 

 sooner or later. A small quantity of scraped raw beef an 

 eggspoonful at four weeks, increasing to a teaspoonful at 

 six may be given once a day, and from four to five weeks 

 two additional meals of warm milk goat's for preference 

 and not more than a tablespoonful at a time should be given. 

 From five to six weeks the mother will remain with the 

 puppies at night only, and three milk meals may be given 



