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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Korthals Griffon, Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals, Griff

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, also called the Korthals Griffon, comes from France; the FCI lists it among the continental pointing dogs and calls it essentially a versatile pointing dog. The FCI standard describes a vigorous, rustic dog that is longer than tall, with a harsh, coarse coat that is never curly or woolly, a nose that is always brown, and preferably a steel grey coat with brown (liver) patches; it gives a height of about 55–60 cm for males and 50–55 cm for females and calls the breed gentle, proud and very gentle with children. PetMD gives a weight of 35–70 pounds (about 16–32 kg).

The Royal Kennel Club recommends more than two hours of exercise a day, a large house and a large garden, and grooming more than once a week. PetMD advises weekly brushing (some dogs also need hand stripping), says Griffs are generally patient and gentle with children when socialised as puppies, and notes that their hunting history can give them a strong prey drive, so smaller animals such as cats and rabbits may look like something to chase.

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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon — photo (AI)
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At a glance

Size
large — The Royal Kennel Club S450
Adult weight
males 16–32 kg, females 16–32 kg — PetMD S453
Daily exercise
more than 2 hours a day — The Royal Kennel Club S450
Brushing
more than once a week — The Royal Kennel Club S450
Shedding
sheds — The Royal Kennel Club S450
Lifespan
more than 10 years — The Royal Kennel Club S450

Key facts from the sources at the bottom of the page. Where sources differ, each value is listed.

Who it suits

Good for:

  • an active familyS450
  • family lifeS452
  • families with childrenS449
  • a large house and gardenS450

Keep in mind:

  • needs lots of exercise every dayS450
  • strong prey drive — may chase small petsS453

The same tags as in the app. Each tag is backed by the sources listed at the bottom of the page.

What it needs

From breed standards, kennel clubs, veterinary charities and studies. Where sources differ, each one is shown.

Exercise

  • Daily exercise: more than 2 hours a day — The Royal Kennel Club S450

Coat and grooming

  • Coat: medium length — The Royal Kennel Club S450
  • Brushing: more than once a week — The Royal Kennel Club S450
  • Shedding: sheds — The Royal Kennel Club S450

Meals

General guidance for dogs (not breed-specific):

  • 8–12 weeks: 4 meals a day — ASPCA S18
  • 3–6 months: 3 meals a day — ASPCA S18
  • 6–12 months: 2 meals a day — ASPCA S18
  • Adult: at least 2 meals a day — VCA Animal Hospitals S19
  • Senior: 2–3 meals a day, smaller portions — Dogs Trust S14

Lifespan

  • Lifespan: more than 10 years — The Royal Kennel Club S450

Life stages

  • Reaches adult size at: about 12–15 months (guidance for its size class) — PetMD S10

General guidance for dogs (not breed-specific):

  • Puppy: until about 6–9 months — AAHA S11
  • Young adult: until 3–4 years — AAHA S11
  • Senior: the last 25 % of the expected lifespan — AAHA S11

Size and weight

  • Size: large — The Royal Kennel Club S450
  • Height at the withers: males 55–60 cm, females 50–55 cm — FCI S449
  • Adult weight: males 16–32 kg, females 16–32 kg — PetMD S453

Training

  • No. 46 in Stanley Coren's ranking of working and obedience intelligence. — Wikipedia S35
  • FCI standard no. 107, group 7 (pointing dogs); origin: France. — FCI S448

Questions and answers

Answered only from the sourced facts on this page; every answer names its sources.

How much exercise does a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon need?

According to our sources, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon needs this much exercise: more than 2 hours a day — The Royal Kennel Club S450.

How long does a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon live?

According to our sources, the lifespan of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is: more than 10 years — The Royal Kennel Club S450.

How big does a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon get and how much does it weigh?

Size and adult weight of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, according to our sources: Size: large — The Royal Kennel Club S450; Adult weight: males 16–32 kg, females 16–32 kg — PetMD S453.

How much grooming does a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon need?

Coat and grooming of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, according to our sources: Brushing: more than once a week — The Royal Kennel Club S450; Shedding: sheds — The Royal Kennel Club S450; Coat: medium length — The Royal Kennel Club S450.

Who is the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon a good fit for?

Our sources describe the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon as a good fit for: an active family — The Royal Kennel Club S450; family life — United Kennel Club S452; families with children — FCI S449; a large house and garden — The Royal Kennel Club S450. Keep in mind: needs lots of exercise every day — The Royal Kennel Club S450; strong prey drive — may chase small pets — PetMD S453.

Game rules, not veterinary advice

How PetPrep simulates it

In PetPrep one real week is one month of the pet's life. These are the rules the game uses for this breed. PetPrep chose them from the sources on this page; they are not care instructions for a real animal.

Life stageStartsMeals a dayDaily step goal
Puppyarrives at 2 months4; from month 3: 3; from month 6: 21,000 steps per month of age (2,000 on arrival), up to 12,000 from month 12
Young dogmonth 929,000 → 12,000 steps
Adultmonth 36 (3 years)212,000 steps
Seniormonth 90 (7.5 years)29,000 steps
  • Step goal = minutes of daily exercise × 100 steps: an adult gets 2 hours, so 12,000 steps a day.
  • Learns commands as fast as the mixed breed of the free plan.
  • Becomes a senior in month 90 (7.5 years) — the last quarter of the breed's expected lifespan.
  • Walks count real steps from Apple Health or Health Connect (with permission, read-only) and the phone's motion sensor — no GPS.
  • Combing once a week.

Each game number is a PetPrep decision recorded with its sources. — PetMD, AAHA, Dogs Trust, ASPCA, VCA Animal Hospitals, The Royal Kennel Club, Purdue University Canine Welfare Science, Wikipedia, British Journal of Sports Medicine S10S11S14S18S19S21S24S35S45S450S454

Health

For information only, not vet-reviewed. Ask your vet about your own animal.

  • Hip dysplasia, a poorly developed hip joint that can lead to arthritis, occurs in the breed; breeders are advised to have the parents' hips scored. — PetMD S453
  • Progressive retinal atrophy, an inherited eye disease that can slowly lead to blindness, occurs in the breed; DNA tests and eye testing are available. — PetMD S453
  • Cataracts, which cloud the lens of the eye and can lead to vision loss, can occur in the breed. — PetMD S453
  • Bloat (gastric dilatation-volvulus), where the stomach twists, can occur in the breed — it is an emergency that needs a vet straight away. — PetMD S453
  • Eyelids that turn inwards (entropion) or outwards (ectropion) can occur in the breed; ask for eye-checked parents. — VCA Animal Hospitals S454

Before you buy: what to check with the breeder

Questions to settle before you take a puppy home. The points are advice from vets, welfare charities and kennel clubs; each cites its source.

For every breed

  • See the puppy with its mother, where it was born. — PDSA, RSPCA K1K2
  • The puppy should not leave its mother before 8 weeks of age. — PDSA K1
  • Ask for the pedigree. Under FCI rules a pedigree may be issued for correct parentage only. — FCI K7
  • Ask to see the health-test results of both parents. Which tests matter depends on the breed. — PDSA, British Veterinary Association, FOUR PAWS UK K1K9K10
  • National kennel clubs can set breeding rules that go beyond the FCI's — ask the breed club which tests the parents need. — FCI K7
  • Ask for a written sale contract that records the puppy's background and health. — British Veterinary Association, FOUR PAWS UK K9K10

Laws on the minimum age, microchipping and vaccination differ by country — check the rules where you live.

Health tests of the parents for this breed

Tests the Royal Kennel Club recommends as a minimum

  • Genetic diversity — check the inbreeding coefficient — The Royal Kennel Club S450

Further tests for best practice

  • Elbow X-ray screening for elbow dysplasia (UK: BVA/KC scheme) — The Royal Kennel Club S450
  • Hip X-ray screening for hip dysplasia (UK: BVA/KC scheme) — The Royal Kennel Club S450

These lists come from the UK's Royal Kennel Club and are an orientation; national kennel clubs can set their own, stricter rules. Ask the breed club and the breeder which tests the parents have done.

Similar breeds

Other dogs in the register with similar needs — each with sourced facts.

Sources

Every fact on this page cites one of these sources.

  1. S10PetMD — S. C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP, 2025-05-20 — When Do Dogs Stop Growing?https://www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/when-do-dogs-stop-growing
  2. S11AAHA — 2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines — Canine life stage definitionshttps://www.aaha.org/resources/life-stage-canine-2019/canine-life-stage-definitions/
  3. S14Dogs Trust (UK) — Caring for an older doghttps://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/life-with-your-dog/at-home/looking-after-an-older-dog
  4. S18ASPCA — General Dog Carehttps://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/general-dog-care
  5. S19VCA Animal Hospitals (2025-02-21) — Feeding Times and Frequency for Your Doghttps://vcahospitals.com/pets-first/know-your-pet/feeding-times-and-frequency-for-your-dog
  6. S21The Royal Kennel Club (UK) — Puppy feeding tipshttps://www.royalkennelclub.com/health-and-dog-care/health-dog-care/health/health-and-care/a-z-of-health-and-care-issues/puppy-feeding-tips
  7. S24Purdue University Canine Welfare Science (content: Pet Leadership Council 2019, bedogsmart.com) — Dog Fitness and Exercise (PDF)https://caninewelfare.centers.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dog-Fitness-and-Exercise.pdf
  8. S35Wikipedia — The Intelligence of Dogshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intelligence_of_Dogs
  9. S45British Journal of Sports Medicine (2018) — Tudor-Locke C. et al. How fast is fast enough? Walking cadence (steps/min) as a practical estimate of intensity in adults. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-097628https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6029645
  10. S448FCI — Breeds nomenclature: WIRE-HAIRED POINTING GRIFFON KORTHALS (107)https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/GRIFFON-A-POIL-DUR-KORTHALS-107.html
  11. S449FCI — FCI-Standard N° 107 — Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals (PDF, English)https://dev.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/107g07-en.pdf
  12. S450The Royal Kennel Club — Breeds A to Z — Korthals Griffon (Imp)https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/gundog/korthals-griffon-imp/
  13. S452United Kennel Club — Wirehaired Pointing Griffon — official UKC breed standard (PDF)https://www.UKCDogs.com/docs/breeds/wirehaired-pointing-griffon.pdf
  14. S453PetMD — Virginia LaMon, DVM (published Dec. 4, 2023) — Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Dog Breed Health and Carehttps://www.petmd.com/dog/breeds/wirehaired-pointing-griffon
  15. S454VCA Animal Hospitals (LifeLearn, created 2014-06-02) — Wirehaired Pointing Griffon — "The Supreme Gundog"https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/wirehaired-pointing-griffon
  16. K1PDSA — Getting a puppyhttps://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/getting-a-puppy
  17. K2RSPCA — Buying a puppyhttps://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/puppy
  18. K7FCI (copy hosted by Norsk Kennel Klub) — International Breeding Rules of the FCIhttps://nkk2023.stage22.coretrek.no/getfile.php/131987377-1520848467/Dokumenter/Registrering/FCIs%20avlsregler%202013.pdf
  19. K9British Veterinary Association — What should you consider when buying a puppy?https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/blog-article/what-should-you-consider-when-buying-a-puppy/
  20. K10FOUR PAWS UK — Questions to ask when buying a puppyhttps://www.four-paws.org.uk/our-stories/publications-guides/questions-to-ask-when-buying-a-puppy

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