Petit Brabancon is a large breed of dog names. So, for example, it is also called the Brabant Griffon. The breed is not named after a mythical winged creature. IN translated from French “griffon” – wire-haired. Belgium gave There are three kinds of griffons to the world, among them the Brabant baby.
Content
- 1. History of the breed
- 2. Description of the Piti Brabancon breed
- 2.1. Color and coat
- 3. Character traits
- 4. The rules of education and training
- 5. Care and health
- 6. Diseases of the breed
- 7. Features of feeding
- 8. Keeping a dog
- 9. Photo of a bird-brabancon
- 10. Video about the bird-Brabancon
- 11. Where to buy a puppy
Breed history
Belgian griffins cannot boast centuries of history and rooted in hoary antiquity. Petit Brabancon counts a little over 100 years old. In the 19th century, a breed was developed in Belgium, which represented by 3 types of dogs – Belgian wire-haired and Brussels griffons and shorthair bird-brabancon. 
Researchers speculate that the ancestors of the bird-brabancon are German affinpincher and curs from Belgium. Breeds small in size, stiff hair and are wonderful rat-catchers.
Petit Brabancon bravely fought with rodents in port warehouses, stables and homes of the poor. But in the 19th century, cute funny creatures became interested in aristocrats and turned a brave baby in the “salon” toy.
The ladies liked not only the almost human expression on face of the pet, but also the important fact that the griffon practically does not fade and does not leave wool on expensive dresses.
The great admirer of griffins was the Queen of Belgium Maria Henrietta. She strongly popularized and promoted the breed, supported the holding of annual exhibitions. It is thanks to her the efforts of the first representatives of the breed were introduced to the Breeding book of St. Hubert (1883).
Pampering significantly worsened the working properties of babies. In addition, wishing to improve the decorative look of the griffon, his crossed with a large number of breeds. The Second World War led to a reduction in the number of Belgian griffons. Today it is rare and expensive dog breed.
Description of the Piti Brabancon breed
The first breed standard was approved in 1904, then it changed and specified several times – in September 1963 and in May 2003 of the year. According to the latest standard, the appearance of bird-brabancon must comply with the following parameters:
- The skull is wide, round with a domed skull. The head is covered with short coarse hair. On the face there are no decorating hair forming a beard, mustache and eyebrows.
- Stop is pronounced. The muzzle is very short compared to the rest of the skull. The nose is upturned with a black large lobe and open nostrils. The mirror is flush with eyes. In profile, the nose mirror, forehead, chin are located in one plane.
- Jaws with pronounced bite – lower teeth go beyond the upper row. Cutters are located vertically. The mouth is tightly closed. Unacceptable so that the dog can see the tongue or teeth. The chin is large, embossed, protruding. Lips are dry, tight to the teeth, pigmented in black. Upper lip should not overhang bottom.
- The eyes are large, not very convex, wide set apart. The iris is dark in color. Preferably with a direct look, the whites of the eyes were not visible. Eyelids edged black, eyelashes long and black.
- The ears are small, high set, semi-erect, hanging down on cartilage forward. Ear ears were docked in the form of pointed standing triangles. Now more and more dogs with natural ears.
- The body is strong, square with a wide and deep chest. The back is straight, strong, muscular, short with convex withers. Length from shoulder-scapular to sciatic the tubercle should maximally correspond to the height at the withers. A slight inclination towards the tail is allowed.
- Extremities of medium length, straight, parallel. Paws are oval, small, compact with black claws and pads.
- The tail is long enough, sometimes docked on 2/3. In its natural form, saber, highly placed. Tip directed towards the back, but should not touch or twist.
Square, sturdy, well muscled body crowned by a large round head. Precisely size mismatch The head and torso gives a funny look to this creature. The growth of the little griffon varies from 25 to 16 cm, and weight – up to 4 kg, although there are also specimens in 6 kg
Color and coat
The coat is short – the length of the dog is on average 2 cm. The shirt is shiny, tight-fitting to the body. Ost is straight.
The color is also diverse, which confirms the abundance of rocks, involved in the creation of the breed. The following colors are allowed. wool cover:
- the black;
- deer;
- black and tan;
- black with reddish shades of wool (mix).
Griffon puppies can be born with a dark color, and after the first trim, the color changes. In the presence of tanning them color should be saturated, stable. The spots are located on limbs:
- front – from the metatarsus to the wrist;
- hind – from the metatarsus to the hock.
Tanning is allowed on the inside of the limbs, on the chest, around the ears and in the canal area. There may be a mask on the face. The presence of white spots and hairs on the chest is not welcome.
Character traits
Brabancon’s character is independent, proud, which does not go well with toy appearance. The dog is extremely attached to its owners and treats with great tenderness. Thanks to the expressive face Doggie emotions are obvious and humanly diverse. Doggy spicy Feels the mood of the owner and behaves accordingly.
A kind, peaceful and very smart griffon is great companion. He gets along well with all family members, but special love feeds the master. The dog is not annoying in the manifestation of his feelings, and although Brabancon does not tolerate loneliness, he will not annoyingly pester, begging attention and affection.
The kid will never upset the owner, will try to please him, share problems or joy. However, despite the funny toy appearance, bird-brabancons – fearless and bold the guards. No wonder medieval coachmen took with them on the road little fellow travelers who bravely guarded the crews in the parking lots from thieves and robbers.
Despite the absence of aggression, there is no shyness in the character of the dog. Both traits are undesirable in the breed. They get along great with other pets without losing your own dignity. The dog has a balanced nervous system and is adequate responds to proposed circumstances.
An amazing feature of the character “Brabansonchik” is his perfectly developed sense of humor, lack of revenge and grudges. The dog will understand jokes and does not harbor resentment for unsuccessful practical jokes.
“Little dog to death puppy” – it’s about Brabancon. is he playful, restless and funny from puppy to old age. An active participant in childish games, the kid in them is tireless and inventive.
A high degree of attachment to the family does not allow you to leave little griffon in a dog hotel or with strangers. It is better to take the dog with you on travel and trips. About us pleasure will absorb new experiences and enjoy society dear to him family.
Rules of education and training
Training the baby Brabancon is not even difficult inexperienced teacher. Thanks to the mind, excellent memory, the dog is easy remembers commands and assimilates even the meaning of words. But the doggie is not will respond to rudeness and the desire to “break” the character. In his Training is important trust, mutual understanding and respect.
Each team must be supported by a reward for the right performance. Researchers believe that intellectual development doggie corresponds to the level of a three-year-old child, therefore, the action and The effect should be clear. 
If the owner of the griffon is engaged in education, then he does not need to assert his authority – he already stands at the top of the hierarchical stairs. Therefore, patience, tolerance and kindness. The desire to please will lead to fast and clear execution. tasks.
When raising a dog, you should remember that this is still a predator, and manifestations of aggression, the desire to bite or attack should immediately to stop, so that uncontrollable beast does not grow. Dogs are involved in agility.
Care and Health
Minimal care is required for pit-brabancon, and devotion and unconditional trust in the owner facilitates the conduct of all, even the most unpleasant procedures. The short coat of the baby does not require trimming, like a “coat” of his two brothers. Enough once a day brush it with a special brush to give shine to the coat, clean from dust and dead hairs.
Only wash the dog if it is very dirty, using dog shampoos for the procedure. Dogs are prone to colds, so in the winter you can’t bathe them, and after washing, the hair must be dried with a hairdryer.
The ears and teeth of the baby require care. They need to be cleaned every 1-2 weeks. So that the claws do not crack and crumble, they need shorten with a clipper. Expressive big eyes pti-brabancon also requires care. They must be inspected and wipe with a soft cloth or hygienic disc moistened warm boiled water.
Of course, the baby is not a service or hunting dog requiring high physical activity, but so that the dog’s muscles are always in in good shape, you need to walk him 1-2 times a day. Curious and sociable doggies can suffer from meeting with big dogs or vehicles. To eliminate risks, It is recommended to walk with a doggie, holding it on a leash.
Another feature of the griffon is their indefatigable desire all “try on the tooth.” During the walk, he is pleased will pick up “delicious” from the asphalt. The muzzle is not always able to protect the animal from poisoning or injury, therefore, with from an early age you need to teach a doggie to prohibiting teams and demand their exact execution.
Breed diseases
With proper care, Brabansons can live more than 14 years. it dogs with good health, but they also have genetic diseases. The characteristic structure of the skull causes pathology eye:
- cataract;
- prolapse of the eyeball;
- retinal detachment.
In addition, babies are prone to colds, and they bronchitis and other respiratory pathologies are common system.
Feeding Features
Great care must be taken to feed the bird-brabancon, since dogs love to eat and are prone to overeating and obesity. It is necessary to control not only the amount of food, but also the quantity feedings. Babies are fed 4-5 times a day, and adult dogs – 2-3 times. 
Normal diet – meat, cereals, fruits and vegetables, fermented milk products. At 2 months, the diet of the griffon can be diversified cartilage and raw bones except chicken and pork.
When feeding with ready-made feeds, you need to get good quality products for active little dogs. To form correct posture for griffon need to be used for feeding special bowls with adjustable height to change it as pet growth.
Dog keeping
Doggie is great for keeping in a city apartment. From it will not be “dangling” on the floor of the wool, it is neat and without Necessity does not bark. The dog does not require high physical loads and can be accustomed to walking in a tray or on a diaper. But You should not neglect walks and games.
Griffons show a natural tendency to protect the territory, therefore, the doggie is incredulous to strangers, and the sonorous barking will warn about their approach. High sensitivity to emotional background in the family requires taking this factor into account when the decision to acquire a bird bird puppy. Gloomy, closed hysterical or brawlers should not start this empathy.
A fun, playful dog must have its own toys. Not and educational toys to satisfy the intellectual needs of the doggie. The baby should have individual cozy berth in a quiet and warm corner.
But kids love to sleep in the owners’ bed. Therefore brabansons asking emphatically under a blanket, but don’t overdo it if they feel that the owner is against or dissatisfied. The main condition for happiness and longevity of the dog is the love of the family. No response doggie it just “gets boring” and can refuse food and water.
Photo of a bird-Brabancon 
Video about bird-Brabancon
Where to buy a puppy
Brabancon puppies are quite rare in our country. They can purchase in nurseries. Dogs came to Russia from the USA only in 1993 year. The first “guests” became the founders of the breed in the nursery Nevsky The Hobbit (St. Petersburg). Already after 5 years livestock Brabancons was 85 individuals.
The cost of puppies is quite high and amounts to 600-1500 dollars. Price depends on the severity of breed characteristics. In Moscow You can buy Pti-Brabancon puppies in the kennels:
- “Maryland” – http://merilend-bonpari.ru/;
- “Grand Defense Rus-S” – https://www.gd-rus.ru/;
- Griffon Attack – http://www.griffons-attack.ru/about_us.html.
In Kiev, puppies of a small Brabant Griffon can be bought in:
- Nursery “Hearts of Three” – http://mops.kiev.ua/griffon/;
- Kennel “Golden pack” –Http: //goldenpack.at.ua/load/pti_brabanson/pti_brabanson/pti_brabanson/;
- “From the legend of bearded men” – http://www.griffon.kiev.ua/.
Petit Brabancons are considered the cutest dogs of our time. When deciding to buy a similar thoroughbred pet, you should know that he will become a best friend, faithful and intelligent companion to man any age.
