Brussels Griffon Breed Standard
Toy Group

General Appearance
A toy dog, intelligent, alert, sturdy, with a thickset, short body, a smart carriage and set-up, attracting attention by an almost human expression. There are two distinct types of coat: rough or smooth. Except for coat, there is no difference between the two.

Size, Proportion, Substance
Size - Weight usually 8 to 10 pounds, and should not exceed 12 pounds. Type and quality are of greater importance than weight, and a smaller dog that is sturdy and well proportioned should not be penalized. Proportion - Square, as measured from point of shoulder to rearmost projection of upper thigh and from withers to ground. Substance - Thickset, compact with good balance. Well boned.

Head

A very important feature. An almost human expression. Eyes set well apart, very large, black, prominent, and well open. The eyelashes long and black. Eyelids edged with black. Ears small and set rather high on the head. May be shown cropped or natural. If natural they are carried semi-erect. Skull large and round, with a domed forehead. The stop deep. Nose very black, extremely short, its tip being set back deeply between the eyes so as to form a lay-back. The nostrils large. Disqualifications - Dudley or butterfly nose. Lips edged with black, not pendulous but well brought together, giving a clean finish to the mouth. Jaws must be undershot. The incisors of the lower jaw should protrude over the upper incisors. The lower jaw is prominent, rather broad with an upward sweep. Neither teeth nor tongue should show when the mouth is closed. A wry mouth is a serious fault. Disqualifications - Bite overshot. Hanging tongue.

Neck, Topline, Body
Neck medium length, gracefully arched. Topline - Back level and short. Body - A thickset, short body. Brisket should be broad and deep, ribs well sprung. Short-coupled. Tail - set and held high, docked to about one-third.

Forequarters
Forelegs medium length, straight in bone, well muscled, set moderately wide apart and straight from the point of the shoulders as viewed from the front. Pasterns short and strong. Feet round, small, and compact, turned neither in nor out. Toes well arched. Black pads and toenails preferred.

Hindquarters
Hind legs set true, thighs strong and well muscled, stifles bent, hocks well let down, turning neither in nor out.

Coat
The rough coat is wiry and dense, the harder and more wiry the better. On no account should the dog look or feel woolly, and there should be no silky hair anywhere. The coat should not be so long as to give a shaggy appearance, but should be distinctly different all over from the smooth coat. The head should be covered with wiry hair, slightly longer around the eyes, nose, cheeks, and chin, thus forming a fringe. The rough coat is hand-stripped and should never appear unkempt. Body coat of sufficient length to determine texture. The coat may be tidied for neatness of appearance, but coats prepared with scissors and/or clippers should be severely penalized. The smooth coat is straight, short, tight and glossy, with no trace of wiry hair.

Color
Either 1) Red: reddish brown with a little black at the whiskers and chin allowable; 2) Belge: black and reddish brown mixed, usually with black mask and whiskers; 3) Black and Tan: black with uniform reddish brown markings, appearing under the chin, on the legs, above each eye, around the edges of the ears and around the vent; or 4) Black: solid black. Any white hairs are a serious fault, except for "frost" on the muzzle of a mature dog, which is natural. Disqualification - White spot or blaze any where on coat.

Gait
Movement is a straightforward, purposeful trot, showing moderate reach and drive, and maintaining a steady topline.

Temperament
Intelligent, alert and sensitive. Full of self-importance.

Scale of Points

Head
Skull	5
Nose and stop	10
Eyes	5
Bite, chin and jaw	10
Ears	5	35
Coat
Color	12
Texture	13	25
Body and General Conformation
Body (brisket and rib)	15
Gait	10
Legs and feet	5
General appearance (neck,   topline and tail carriage)	10	40
Total		100

Disqualifications
Dudley or butterfly nose.
Bite overshot.
Hanging tongue.
White spot or blaze anywhere on coat.

Approved September 11, 1990
Effective October 30, 1990

 Brussels Griffon(布鲁塞尔粗毛猎犬)

[简介] 这是一种聪明、警惕而且强壮的玩具犬，身材粗短、矮小、身手敏捷。具有引人注意的类似人类的面貌。有两种不同的被毛：刚毛和短毛。除了被毛不同外，两个品种在其他地方完全一样。

[身躯及比例] 体重在8~10磅之间，不能超过12磅。但其他方面的标准比体重重要的多，一只体重不到规格的小狗，只要是身体健壮，比例匀称，就可以不被视为有缺陷。身躯比例呈正方形，就是指从肩部到大腿上部的距离与肩高相等。身躯浑圆、比例协调、骨骼粗壮。

[头部] 头部特征非常重要，它应该具有类似人类的面貌。两眼间距离适中，眼睛很大，眼珠是黑色的，向外突出，很醒目。睫毛黑且长，长有黑眼圈。耳朵小且位于颅骨较高的位置，有可能修剪过或保持自然形状。如果是自然形状，应该是半立耳。头骨大且圆，有一个半球形的前额。鼻端厚，鼻子很黑，非常短，深藏于两眼下方。鼻孔大。 达德利鼻或蝴蝶鼻属于失格。嘴唇边缘为黑色，不下垂且正好能完全闭合，有一个完美的嘴形。咬合必须是下颌突出式咬合，就是说，下颌的门牙必须比上颌的门牙向前突出一些。下颌突出，向上包（地包天）。当嘴闭着时，牙齿和舌头应该是看不见的。缺齿或牙齿不齐是严重缺陷。挂舌属于失格。

[脖子、背线、身躯] 脖子长度适中，略呈弓形。背线向后保持水平且较短。胸宽且深，肋骨突出比较好，连接处短。尾根位置高，在约1/3处断尾。 [前肢] 前肢长度适中，骨骼笔直，肌肉发达，从前面看，两腿间呈中等距离，且从胸部起笔直向下。踝骨与爪之间距离较短，且很强壮。足爪呈圆穹，小且团紧，既不向内也不外玩。足趾呈拱形，脚垫和指甲以黑色为首选。

[后肢] 后肢结构正确，大腿有力且肌肉发达，膝部无偏向，与地面垂直，既不向内也不外弯。

[被毛] 刚毛型 的被毛粗硬且浓密，被毛越硬、刚毛越多越好。狗身上任何地方都不能感觉象羊毛织物也不能有象绢或头发的感觉。但被毛不应该很长，所以被毛显得粗硬。在整体上与短毛型被毛完全不同。头部被刚毛所覆盖，眼睛、鼻子、脸颊和下巴周围有稍长的毛包围。用手反撸被毛后，不显得凌乱。身体上的被毛长度刚好能显示出毛发质地。在参赛前，被毛也许被整理过，但用剪刀或推子修剪是被严格禁止的。短毛型 被毛是直、短、紧且有光泽的，看不出任何刚毛的痕迹。 [颜色] 1）红色：在胡须和下巴有一些红褐色和黑色是允许的；2）杂色：黑色和红褐色混合，脸和胡子通常是黑色的；3）黑色和棕色：黑色，在下巴下面、腿上、眼睛上方、耳朵周围带有均匀的红褐色条纹；4）黑色：纯黑色，任何地方的白毛都属于严重缺陷，除了老年狗在嘴角出现的“白霜”是属于正常的。失格：被毛的任何地方出现白色斑点或条纹。

[步态] 步态呈直线前进，步伐迅速，但显得柔和及可驾御，行进过程中，背线保持水平。

[气质] 聪明、机警和灵敏，充满自信

[评分重点] 头部颅骨..................................5 鼻和鼻镜.............................10 咬合、下巴及颌骨.....................10 耳朵...............................5~35 被毛颜色................................12 构造.............................13~25 身躯及整体外观身躯...............................15 步态...............................10 腿和爪..............................5 整体外观（脖子、背线和姿态）....10~40 总计：100

[失格] 达德利鼻，或者蝴蝶鼻上颌突出式咬合挂舌被毛有白色斑点或条纹

标准通过日期：1990年9月11日

标准执行日期：1990年10月30日

原作： 酋长

来源： 转译自AKC

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