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| Breed: Wire Haired Pointing Griffon | Group (AKC): Sporting |  |
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| Country of Origin | France |
| Type of coat | Coarse and hard |
| Grooming | Minimal grooming and trimming of his coat. |
| Average height | 22 - 24 inches |
| Average weight | 50 - 60 lbs. |
| Activity level | VeryHigh |
| Watchdog | Very High |
| Protection | Medium |
| Intelligence | High, Obedience - High, Problem Solving - Medium |
| Trainability | The owner must have time for training as he is a high-energy dog who enjoys hunting or other outside activity. |
| Compatibility with children | Medium - Low, older respectful children are okay. |
| Character | Independent, intelligent |
| Ideal home environment | He enjoys working in the field and water therefore he is much better suited to live in the country, but he will adapt to city living if he has a house with a fenced yard and he obtains sufficient exercise. He is unsuited for apartment living due to his high activity. If in an apartment, will not always know what to point at. |
| Ideal owner | Requires plenty of exercise, would make a great jogging partner (but only with someone who jogs). |
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