The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

Yorkshire and the Mid Pands, who are
 said to have possessed these wiry- coated,
 wIry-dispositioned, red dogs, which &C.,
 companied their owners to work. being
 slowed away in their pockets: An au-
 thority says, "Old men of today say these
 little red terriers were the originals of
 the present-day Brussels Griffon," and
 to the sporting propensities of the afore- said miners is attributed the gameness which Is such a characteristic of these
 latter-day representatives. The miners
 used to let these dogs fight at noontime
 and wager on their dogs. It is not an old breed, or at least cannot be traced back like the Spaniel, but with dogs, as well
 as humans. the length of history does
 not always show the best specimen. The first importations into England were
 made about 1894. The Chiffon Bruxellois , club was formed at the home of Mrs. H. Handley Spicer, in 1896, and in a few years more active organization, the Brussels Griffon Club of London, fol- America, I believe, some 12 years ago.
 but were taken up and grew into favor only about two or three years ago.
 Last year. 1915, the Brussels Chiffon ] Club of America was formed, and 1t is | to be hoped that this most charming breed will receive the recognition it de- serves. There has been a great deal of
 talk of the 'four-pound and fve-pound
 Chiffon. True they are found, but very l few, however, that are true to type Many times you may see a six ! pound or seven-pound dog that looks | smaller than five-pounder, simply be- cause they are better built and cobbier l From all that I can gather, the safety
 for the breed lies in trying to raise Grif-
 fons from six pounds up, rather than | six pounds down. Griffons are hardy, can stand cold, but like other breeds, do
 not thrive when in damp place. The variety most sought is the Brussels Grif- | fon or Griffon Bruxellois, cobby, com | pact little dog with red, wiry coat, large | eyes, short, broad nose, well turned up
 and sloping back; prominent chin good | turn-up of under jaw and lips edged with | black, teeth never showing; tongue the l same; well domed, small ears trimmed or natural. These points apply to all.
 | Secondly, comes the Griffon Beige, l which is any other color than red.
 1 The third group is Griffons Braban- quons. or smooth coat On account of being short hair a great many people think their noses too long.
 The illustration on this page of Cham
 pion Iron City Monk, owned by the Aul- dane Kennels, 415 North Main street, | Butler. Pa, shows the typical, bench
 winning Chiffon. with the much desired | intelligent and attentive face of the breed. J. S. Campbell, proprietor of this
 kennel writes that Champion Monk has
 the excellent red color, with the texture
 of his coat harsh and a dark mask, l darked than the rest of the coat; broad
 nose, tilted up and short; round, full | eyes, not too close together and very | dark; exceptionally good turn up of 1 jaw with lips black; black toenails, good
 mustache, body colby and does not show
 his tongue or teeth. which is very inn 1 portant to make a winner. MT. Camp 1 bell says if ever you seen a child dance
 with joy, 1t was while looking at litter
 of his Chiffon puppies They must be a queer sight, Judging from the good 1 face of their sire. Champion Iron City
 Monk. As & whole I like this dog, and
 was glad to get this excellent photo of | champion in this new breed. We need
 some of them in the south In our shows.