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Wire Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals
A source-linked starting point for Wire Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals: Essentially a versatile pointing dog. Use this as context for the individual dog's routine, not as a prediction of behaviour or health.
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For Wire Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals, the verified profile records Official FCI name, FCI group, Country of origin. These references explain what to observe and what to adjust in daily life; they do not establish a guaranteed behaviour rate, diagnosis, or outcome for an individual dog.
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GRIFFON A POIL DUR KORTHALS
FCI nomenclature page > breed namen°7 - Pointing Dogs
FCI nomenclature page > GroupFRANCE
FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed9/5/2023
FCI nomenclature page > English standard dateBody condition and trend
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Verified facts
| Official FCI name | GRIFFON A POIL DUR KORTHALS FCI nomenclature page > breed name |
|---|---|
| FCI group | n°7 - Pointing Dogs FCI nomenclature page > Group |
| Country of origin | FRANCE FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed |
| FCI standard date | 9/5/2023 FCI nomenclature page > English standard date |
| FCI standard PDF | https://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/107g07-en.pdf FCI nomenclature page > English standard PDF link |
| Utilization | Essentially a versatile pointing dog. Also used for tracking wounded large game FCI standard PDF page text > utilization |
| General appearance | Covered with thick hair. Thighs: Long and well muscled. Hocks : Well angulated. Hind feet: Round, strong, toes tight and arched FCI standard PDF page text > general_appearance |
| Historical summary | Already mentioned by Xenophon, used as « oysel dog » widespread in the w hole of Europe under different names. The breed was renewed and i mproved by inbreeding, selection and training without any addi tion of foreign blood by E.K. Korthals during the second half of th e 19th century. Since, the different national clubs have remained f aithful to its prec… FCI standard PDF page text > historical_summary |
| Gait | The hunting gait is the gallop, punctuated by periods of trot. The trot is extended. Catlike movement when walking up game. COAT Hair: Harsh and coarse, reminding of the touch of a wild boar’s bristles. Never curly or woolly. Under the harsh t op coat is a fine dense undercoat FCI standard PDF page text > gait |
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