Griffon Nivernais

FCI 17 - Medium-sized Hounds

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These dogs were crossed with those brought from the Crusades by San Luis to give the greyhounds, probable ancestors of the Griffon Nivernais.

They were big dogs, fine-nosed, clogged, excellent closers, very difficult to discipline, fast but tough, very scathing, specialized in strong and straight lines.

They were highly valued at that time for hunting wolves and wild boars.. The Greyhound was very fashionable during 200 years, until the reign of Louis XI, He was later abandoned from the royal packs by Francis I in favor of the "White Dog.".

But, some knights of the "Nivernais" maintained it until the French Revolution, when the race seemed to have disappeared. A century later, the last representatives of the greyhounds, kept in the cradle of the breed, were probably crossed with «Griffons de Bresse» to give the Griffon Nivernais.

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, received blood from English Foxhound and Grand Griffon Vendéen to give it size and speed.

He "Vendéen-Nivernais», in particular, crossed paths with Bloodhound to create the Otterhound. The latter was used to soak the «Nivernais«, giving them a rustic nose and wisdom, and improved the ability to approach.

Closer to our time, after having been through wars with difficulty, and thanks to the development of wild boar populations, their number grew steadily from the 1980s onwards. 1970. More recently, some users injected blue blood to give him throat and application at work, often at the expense of his love of hunting wild boar.

Photo: This dog is a french Griffon Nivernais by Alephalpha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Griffon Nivernais is recognizable in particular by its furry appearance with its long, well stocked and messy fur. The latter, which is rough and hard, it is always charcoal color, that is to say, sandy or leonado with black spots, but there are also white hairs here and there in its fur that draw shades from light gray to dark gray.

Sad expression, almost shy, giving dark eyes and pronounced eyebrows is also a characteristic of this breed.

The Griffon Nivernais it is a medium-sized dog with a robust gait and dry limbs. His tail is not very long, but they carry it tall and even saber-shaped when in action.

The Griffon Nivernais has a well marked character, sometimes stubborn, which makes it a highly prized hunting dog for its value, resistance and initiative.

It is generally reduced to its simplest expression: It is a dog used almost exclusively for hunting wild boar.

They are made to live in a herd where they must excel to have their place. But, for this reason, it is also a dog that can be difficult to train. So, best suited to an already experienced master of dog breeding.

Nonetheless, the Griffon Nivernais is calm and obedient when well trained. He is also a dog full of energy. He is very close to his teacher.

The Griffon Nivernais It is an outdoor dog that needs physical exercise. That's why it doesn't adapt to city life, and above all it is not made to live locked in an apartment.

Regarding maintenance, the Griffon Nivernais does not require any particular care apart from a normal brushing once a week and another, more thorough, with an iron brush to thoroughly clean dead hairs and your skin, At least once a year.

The Griffon Nivernais It is a dog resistant to cold and humidity. On the other hand, afraid of heat.

It is a dog prone to stomach twists. That is why you should not do intense physical exercise before and immediately after your meals.. Otherwise, there are no known breed-specific diseases.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Griffon Nivernais" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 17
• Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds.
• Section 1.2: Medium-sized hound-type dogs.. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.2: Medium-sized Hounds. ⓘ
• – UKC – Scenthounds ⓘ
• – Central Canine Society ⓘ

France

24.03.2004

Use:

Bloodhound dog used mainly for rifle hunting of wild boar, usually in pack, but also individually.

General appearance:

This is a tangled dog, typical of its genre, robust, very rustic and hirsute. Limbs and muscles are thin. It is a dog that is used more for its ability to work for long periods than for its speed.. It looks a little sad, but not afraid.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :
The length of the body (scapular-ischial) is slightly higher than the height at the withers. The skull and the nasal passage are the same length.

• Behavior: Dog with a very fine sense of smell, stubborn, It especially likes difficult terrain and weeds.
• Character : Excellent collector, very good hunter, He is brave without being reckless. Its bravery and spirit of initiative allow it to be used successfully in small groups to hunt wild boar.. Although it is easy to trust him with the trail of this animal, sometimes appears stubborn and independent, so much so that his master must know how to make him obey from the most tender age.

Head:

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Very thin, light without being small, a bit long, but not in excess. The lines of the skull and the nasal passage are parallel.

• Skull: Almost flat, medium amplitude. Delimited on the sides by the zygomatic arches, which are not very pronounced. The occipital protuberance is only noticeable by touch..
• Depression links: Bit strong, it seems however, more accentuated every time the hair rises higher, but without exaggeration.

facial region:

• Truffle : black, well marked.
• Snout : Same length as skull, It is not too wide at its end. Its lateral faces converge slightly, but not to the point of creating a pointed snout. There is a little beard on the chin.
• Lips : Poorly developed, They cover the lower jaw without further ado. They are covered by large, well-pigmented mustaches..
• Jaws/teeth : Robust looking jaws, normally developed. Scissor joint, sometimes clamp-shaped. The incisors are set at right angles to the jaws.. The denture is complete (PM1 are not taken into consideration).
• Eyes : Preferably dark. The look is lively and penetrating. Eyebrows are pronounced, but they don't cover the eye. The conjunctiva is not apparent. Eyelids are well pigmented.
• Ears : median ligament (about 3 cm wide), at the level of the upper eye line. They are hanging, elastic, rather thin, medium amplitude, they turn slightly inwards at the extremity. They are quite hairy, semi long and reach to the birth of the truffle.

Neck:

Rather light, delgado, no appearance of double chin.

Body:

• Top margin : Straight, from the cross to the loin.
• Cross : It protrudes very slightly from the line of the back, It is narrow due to the proximity of the tips of the shoulder blades. Blends harmoniously with the neck.
• Back : Solid and quite long. Rather narrow and steep, with good muscles, although this is not very apparent.
• Pork loin : Solid, very slightly convex.
• Rump : Huesuda, a little oblique, of thin muscles.
• Breast : Go down as far as possible to the elbow. Front part of the chest poorly developed in width. The rib cage is long and widens towards the region of the false ribs.
• Ribs : The first ones are rather flat, the last ones are more rounded.
• Flanks : Massifs, although not in excess.
• Lower margin : Slightly raised towards the back, but not aggrieved.

Tail:

Insertion a little high, not very long. It is thicker in the middle. During rest it appears slightly below the horizontal; when the dog is in action it appears in the shape of a saber, upward, and can be curled over the back at the end.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS : Seen in conjunction, good poise. Usually, and during rest, the previous members, viewed profile, They seem to be a little back from the vertical (under the dog, seen from the front).

• Shoulder : Slightly sloping, skinny, well applied to the chest.
• Elbows : Well attached to the body.Forearms : They look more solid because of their hair., but in reality they are thinner than thick and very straight.
• Metacarpus : Rather short and slightly sloping.

LATER MEMBERS : Seen in conjunction, the profile appears slightly below the dog. Seen from the back, The vertical line that starts from the tip of the gluteus must pass through the tip of the hock, equally dividing the metatarsus.

• Thigh : Rather flat. Hock : Tilted. In profile, the hock angle is slightly closed.
• Metatarsals : They turn a little towards the front (slightly below the dog, seen from the back).

FEET : Oval, slightly elongated, with fingers together and solid. They resemble hare's foot, with good pigmentation in the nails and plantar pads.

Movement:

Elastic and easy (nor irregular, not even in jumps). The dog covers a lot of ground.

Mantle

SKIN : Elastic and quite stretched, well applied over the entire body. It's quite thick, Pigmented. Black spots are seen on the body, lips are well pigmented. There is no presence of dewlap.

HAIR : Long, hirsute and tangled, quite strong and rough (in any case, ni lanudo, ni enrizado). The belly and inner thighs should not be hairless.. Eyebrows, well pronounced, they do not cover the eye. There is some beard on the chin and ear, which is quite hairy.

COLOR : Always carbonated; that is to say, that the tip of the hair is darker than the base (carbon tips). The fawn can be more or less dark, but never orange. The carbonate end may be bluish. The light or dark appearance of the coat depends on how covered it is with carbon hairs. The presence of white hairs spread to a greater or lesser extent throughout the coat is accepted.; This imparts shades ranging from light gray to dark gray, passing through the gray boar. The coat is usually marked with fawn on the eyebrows, cheeks, the front part of the chest, the extremities of the limbs and under the tail. This feature, very visible in the puppy, often fades with age. The coat is characterized by the base color, by how covered it is with carbonaceous hairs and its possible union with the scattered white hairs. It is described for example, the “very slightly carbonated fawn” (hare hair), the “carbon sand” (wolf gray) and the “blue carbon fawn” (grey blue). A white spot on the front of the chest is acceptable.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross

• Males: of 55 to 62 cm..
• females: of 53 to 60 cm..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the above mentioned criteria is considered an absence and severity of this refers to the degree of deviation to the standard and its impact on the health and welfare of the dog.

• Behavior: Fearful dog.

MISS PLAYOFFS:

• Aggressive or fearful dog.
• Lack of typical features.
• Upper or lower prognathism.
• Different colored eyes – Heterochrome.
• Knotted tail.
• Complete black coat (absence of carbon fawn hair), wheat or orange, tricolor of bright and clearly delimited colors. white tips.
• Considerable depigmentation (truffle, eyelids, lips, around the anus, of the vulva, of the testicles).
• Size that deviates from the standard.
• Visible disabling defect. anatomical malformation.
• Presence of spurs, except in countries where it is prohibited by law to eliminate them.

Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Griffon Nivernais (English).
2. Griffon Nivernais (French).
3. Griffon Nivernais (German).
4. Griffon Nivernais (Portuguese).
5. Griffon Nivernais (español).