- Kleine Brabander
- Petit brabanconin
- Small Brabant Griffon
The Petit Brabançon is a small companion breed that was originally developed from ratters working in the stables of Belgian carriage men. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) recognize them as one of three different breeds of griffon from Belgium, the other two being Belgian Griffon and Brussels Griffon. The American Kennel Club and Kennel Club recognize all varieties as a single breed.
Source: Worldly Dogs
Breed variants should be treated as a breed. All three breeds can be paired with each other and can be born in the same litter. Griffon bruxellois, griffon belge and petit brabançon are only separated by color and coat: Griffon Bruxellois (Brussels Griffon)- Rough-haired / red; Griffon Belge (Belgian Griffon)
Shaggy / black or black and tan; Petit Brabancon short haired / red, black or black and tan
Links to Breed Descriptions
American Brussels Griffon Association: Illustrated standard (PDF)
Other Names for Breed
Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of Origin: Belgium
Parent Breed Clubs:
Belgian Kennel Club SRSH-KMSH
Koninklijke Club van Griffonnetjes - Brabandertjes - Papillons en Phalènes
Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Three of the major international standards are:
Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care Insurance.
Small Brabant Griffon: | 2006-2011 | 2011-2016 |
2. Finland: KoiraNet-jalostustietojärjestelmä
Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 2)
Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
Finland: ROTUJEN GRIFFON BELGE, GRIFFON BRUXELLOIS JA PETIT BRABANÇON JALOSTUKSEN TAVOITEOHJELMA 2010-2014
Health page: http://griffonyhdistys.net/jalostus/terveys/
US: OFA recommended Health tests: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=BG
Breed-Specific DNA Tests:
Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Belgium: Belgian Kennel Club SRSH-KMSH
Koninklijke Club van Griffonnetjes - Brabandertjes - Papillons en Phalènes
Sweden: SKK: Svenska Griffon Sektionen
Svensk dvärghundsklubben
Finland: Suomen Griffonyhdistys r.y
US: American Brussels Griffon Association
UK: Griffon Bruxellois Breeders Association
Denmark: GRIFFON DANMARK - RACE GRUPPE UNDER KLUBBEN FOR SMÅ SELSKABSHUNDE
Germany: Verband Deutscher Kleinhundezüchter e.V.
France: Club Français du Boston Terrier et du Carlin et des Petits Belges
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