The sun., 1912-08-04
GR|FF0N THE EXCEPTION
THAT PROVES THE RULE
Has Character and individuality
Besides Qualities Of
Other Toys.
MUSTACHES AND Boards
Little CANNES Resemble Men in
ExpressiOn-Club Being
Formed.

one seldom looks for character or special
individuality in a toy dog. The soft coated
.!ufIy thing Is regarded as "A thing OF beauty
and Joy forever but that Is all. II il
different. however with the GrifYon, tha,
most fascinating Of toys. with his wire
.pat. his whiskers and his quaint whimsi-
cality. The great attraction about the
irhon IL. that although he Is small and
lovable and in every way fills the bill a. n
toy. in temperament and hardness he does
not lose in comparison with any Of the
bigger breeds.
Miss Vera Catchpole better known tO
New Workers IA Miss Vera Pole. who IA
Susie Simpson where -Bunty Pulls the
Strings" il importing the little dog into
this country in large numbers. and he
seems 10 have caught the popular fancy.
Miss CatchpOle is considered an authSrity
on this breed Of toys. having owned one of
the oldest and largest kennels OF GrifYons
in England. ID. =. Ritchey. one Of the hest
known fanciers Of toy dogs. and Miss Catch
pole have Joined forces in America and
they meet on common ground to make this
fascinating little toy as popular in America
as he Ia in the land Of his birth, for be 4,
known thsf the Griffon is indigenous 10
the soil OF Brussels.
The most interesting thing about these
little dogs Is their individuality. This Ia
because OF their almost human expression,
and yet. In spit" NJ this. or as Darwin be-
lieved. because OF 1t they bear an extraor-
dinarily comical resemblance 20 monkeys.
They have boards and mustaches and lonR
black eyelashes that are the envy OF many
a debutante.
The GrnOn is a hardy little fellow and
for this reason should do well in this
country. A In all toys. the size varies. but
for the pet and show specimens. the ideal
weight is from three to six pounds. Brood
bitches and stud dogs are preferably a
little heavier.
In this one breed there are three dis
tinct varieties. The Grihon RruxelIois
should be- wire haired with a coat about
the color and texture OF an Irish terrier. lie
should have COLBY little body and be Arm
on his legs. The head must bc large and
as tho biographies used to say. .nearly
round like an orange" The eyes are black
and round the nose short and broad as
possible, the mouth well undershot but with.
out showing the teeth. the ears semi erect
and in this country cropped. although
every true dog lover Is willing to admit
that they were far nicer az nature made
them. The tail is cut very short. the whls-
kers are preferably black and furnish"
the face well. making II very broad and
round.
Tho Grifion Beige has absolutely the
same points. but is pure black or black
and tan and the Griffon BrabacOn IL smooth
like smooth fox terrier. red almost to
auburn or black and tan or pure black.
The last named style is very valuable
The only specimen in America IN owned by
Mrs. Whiteside of Springfield, Mass.
When one views the Grfron for the first
time. ones first remark IL; Surely these
funny little dogs must be part monkey. Z"
Hta.. IAN NAk,
Tor she ,:ssayss that the dict Of her favorits
A o, Mn rsr'hh h:S. 6,s winner IN America.
peaches, wstsrmelon and nuts. While III:
Grlffon IL full Of fun and mischief, he is
rarely rely deTS,5nstiys; SI; |. very ohssni ana with
master, There is no doubt In tho minds
oi ,hose WHO haye studied this intsrestins e
Y HIS family ire. good terrier stock. for
aud XII a rat. provided that Il la no larger
man u" ls, and I, tsH well known fac, that
u on" keeps y GriffOn no cats or mouse
traps are Required.
Atop tho ttregorian Hotel Mr. Ritchey
hns y vsrt,able roof garden for hia doSs.
AIhe Kennels are beautifully ftted up With