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Brussels griffon
noun
: any of a breed of short-faced compact rough- or smooth-coated toy dogs of Belgian origin
called also griffon
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In her previous home (shown here), that task involved choosing furnishings and surfaces to accommodate a pack: Haddock, a Brussels griffon; Winnie Cooper, a Great Dane; and Clyde, a Great Dane and Saint Bernard mix.
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Kit Selzer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2023
The third-place winner was Monkey, a gray Brussels griffon rescued at 6 months old from a hoarding situation by Scotch Haley of Pleasant Hill.
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Tribune News Service,
oregonlive,
26 June 2022
His Brussels griffon, General Zod, snoozed on his lap.
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Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2021
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Kit Selzer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2023
The third-place winner was Monkey, a gray Brussels griffon rescued at 6 months old from a hoarding situation by Scotch Haley of Pleasant Hill.
—
Tribune News Service,
oregonlive,
26 June 2022
His Brussels griffon, General Zod, snoozed on his lap.
—
Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2021
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“Brussels griffon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brussels%20griffon. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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