Wirehaired pointing griffon is a hunting dog that originated in France and the Netherlands in the late 1800’s. A good retriever, it shows where game is by pointing its body toward the game. It has a rough, steel-gray coat, with splashes of chestnut. The dog works deliberately, locating game by scent on the wind. Owners usually dock (cut off) about two-thirds of the tail. The wirehaired pointing griffon stands 19 to 23 inches (48 to 58 centimeters) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 pounds (23 to 27 kilograms).
