The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a versatile hunting dog that is known for its intelligence, loyalty, and strong work ethic. This breed is a medium-sized, muscular dog with a wiry coat that is both waterproof and weather-resistant. The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a breed of dog used in hunting as a gundog. It is sometimes considered to be Dutch in ancestry, due to the nationality of the breed founder, Eduard Karel Korthals. History records the progression of the development of the breed through Biebesheim am Rhein, Germany where the founder established the Ipenwoud kennel and the breed type was established and then into France where it is now recognized. Others consider the Griffon to be a German breed because Korthals' kennel, Ipenwoud, was located in Biebesheim am Rhein, Germany. It was there for over twenty years that Korthals dedicated his life to the development and perfection of the Korthals Griffon.