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Nivernais Griffon Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: Nivernais Griffon
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Also Called: Griffon Nivernais
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Height: The Nivernais Griffon is about 21-23.5 inches tall.
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Weight: The Nivernais Griffon weighs between 55 lbs.
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Colors: The Nivernais Griffon can be wolf grey or bluish-grey, boar grey, faded black, or salt and pepper, with tan markings on the cheeks, above the eyes, on the inner and lower legs, or fawn with a mixture of black and white hairs, creating a dark cast.
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Physical Appearance: The Nivernais Griffon is a very rustic looking dog, shaggy and unkempt. It is clean muscled and legged, suited to hard rather than to fast works. It has a sorrowful expression, but is not timorous.
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Temperament/Personality: The Nivernais Griffon has a superb nose and remarkable voice, which explains why he is so popular with hunters. He can be affectionate and a good companion, but he needs a firm owner.
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Care: The Nivernais Griffon does not tolerate heat very well. This dog needs regular brushing with special attention at the ears.
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Health Concerns/Problems: There are no unusual health problems have been documented for the Nivernais Griffon dog breed.
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Training: The Nivernais Griffon is bred to be a hunting dog and will train easily for hunting.
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Activity: The Nivernais Griffon is only happy in the country. He needs plenty of exercise.
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Country of Origin: The Nivernais Griffon originated in France.
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Brief History: The Nivernais Griffon is one of the very old hound breeds used to hunt wolves. His ancestors include the Chien Gris de Saint Louis, as well as Foxhounds and breeds from Auvergne, Vend?e, and Bresse. Today?s Nivernais Griffon was developed in the Morvan and Ni?vre regions of France. A club for this breed was founded in 1925. After a critical period, the Nivernais Griffon has made a comeback and careful selection is improving the breed?s structure, speed, and character.
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