QUESTION: my brussels griffon puppy 12 weeks old has horrible gas like the worst thing ever. we cover her bottom with blankets to hide the smell any suggestions :(
Anonymous - 1/30/2012 11:03:41 PM
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change the dog food and proper walking. The dog food ingredients should start with meat. Try; TASTE OF THE WILD its good for all kinds of dogs and ages.
Anonymous - 2/4/2012 4:49:11 PM
QUESTION: How much dry food should i be feeding my Brussels Griffon? She is 1 yr old... thanks
Anonymous - 1/10/2012 8:10:20 PM
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read the dog food package and it should tell you by size and weight
Anonymous - 2/4/2012 4:50:32 PM
QUESTION: My wifes little Brussels Griffon, Louis, is five years old in the past week he has become anemic and the vet advised that there is no internal bleeding and the blood test showed his autoimmune system was attacking his blood cells. the next step if he doesnt turn around is a transfusion. Has this happened to anyone else? or does anyone know the cause? help!!
Anonymous - 8/12/2011 8:22:25 PM
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My brussels griffon is 6 years old and was just diagnoised this week as being anemic and is on prednisone and an antibiotic, i heard they can survive this. I hope and pray he does we love him so. I pray your little fella will get well also. He want eat and gums are pale no energy and it is not like him at all.
Anonymous - 11/6/2011 6:03:18 PM
Our little dog did the same thing this week. We gave him the transfusion and a hold battery of drugs but it did not help. We lost him yesterday. They really gave us no explanation of what cased it. Hope your little dog improves.
Anonymous - 9/30/2011 3:34:38 PM
My 6 yo shih tzu developed autoimmune hemolytic anemia, sounds like what Louis may have. Treatment is critical at an early stage and you need to take Louis to a qualified emergency vet hospital ASAP if this is what he has. Lizzy was a pet therapy dog and I did everything to save to her but she did not respond well to tx and we lost her 6 months after diagnosis. They don't know what causes the disease, it is autoimmune and dogs respond differently to tx but it is hard to tx and there is no cure as far as I know. I am sorry for you that your little guy is ill and I hope he has a good outcome-God Bless!
Anonymous - 9/5/2011 3:01:12 PM
QUESTION: How does the Brussels Griffon breed do with small children? Personal experience not book info, plz. We have a Coton de Tulear and he is awesome with our girls -2y.o. & a 9m.o. Thanks.
Anonymous - 6/18/2011 2:52:48 PM
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I was 2 when I got my Brussels Griffon. Hes' grown with me. They are very fun. I am10, I got him when he was 3 months old. They are amazing with kids and mine, his name is chewy, he will crawl under me like a pillow. I've also got a baby one, marbles, and hes also good with kids also me.
Anonymous - 9/20/2011 9:05:22 PM
My brussel is wonderful with my two kids. They are age 10 and 7 but he has been with us for 2 years. He let's my daughter dress him and put him in her stroller. He is a great breed
Anonymous - 9/17/2011 5:47:47 AM
My Brussels is awesome with my kids who are 6 and 7. he is so laid back and not aggressive at all.
Anonymous - 9/8/2011 9:37:35 PM
QUESTION: Do Brussels Griffon dogs shed?
Anonymous - 6/16/2011 2:51:45 PM
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My short hair Brussels Griffon girl sheds constantly...lots of vacuuming. If I wear anything black, it will most assuredly have some little blonde hairs on it! I've had two long hair boys and there was little to no shedding...so the coat type is the difference.
Anonymous - 8/28/2011 1:32:56 PM
We have a Brussels who is 3 years old, and sheds very little.
Anonymous - 6/23/2011 8:51:13 PM
QUESTION: What kind of personality do Brussels Griffon's have?
Anonymous - 5/28/2011 5:29:26 PM
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Brussels Griffon's are very happy and LOTS of energy our little girl goes spastic every time anyone enters our home and only at bedtime crashes lol we love her
Anonymous - 1/30/2012 11:05:19 PM
Happy, happy, happy! Brussels Griffon's will always light up your day with their enthusiasm for life! I personally have never had a mean one, they love everyone and everything. There is just enough Terrier in them to make them fun, but not enough to make them aggressive.
ironnstone - 6/6/2011 3:16:12 PM
QUESTION: Is the Brussels Griffon breed a loud barker? And do they bark alot? I think they are adorable but I cannot live with a loud barking dog.
Anonymous - 5/20/2011 6:32:18 PM
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Well Asza, our girl Brussels Griffon, barks soft but my 15 year old daughter has her howling now its like this little weak sounding howl
Anonymous - 1/30/2012 11:06:13 PM
Joe is 5 years old and his bark is so low and gentle. Not shrill at all. He does not bark when someone knocks on the door but barks when he meets other dogs at Pet Store.
Anonymous - 10/24/2011 7:12:16 PM
Brussels Griffon's bark to alert you to things, but are not annoying barkers unless you let them be. I do not consider them to be big barkers compared to other dogs of their size.
ironnstone - 6/6/2011 3:18:38 PM
QUESTION: I have a Brussels Griffon rescue 8 years old trying to house train, any suggestions would be appreciated.
Anonymous - 5/9/2011 7:45:37 AM
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I use the word "outside" to housebreak my dogs. When they look like they're trying to find a spot in the house to go (circling in one general area, sniffing a lot, general agitation) I say "outside!" and start guiding them to the back door. When they go out and go potty, they get praised and I play with them outside for a little bit before we come back in. After a while, if they look up at you and start barking or sniffing around and you ask "Do you need to go outside?" they will run to the back door.
Anonymous - 8/2/2011 9:21:35 AM
Hang a bird bell on the doorbell from a string. Each time you take your Brussels Griffon out, ring the bell with their paw. Pretty soon they will nudge it with their nose when they need to go out. Our dog is bell trained - works great. If we travel, we take a bell with us. Consistency.
Anonymous - 7/16/2011 10:22:06 PM
I also took training treats outside with me. Told him repeatedly "go potty" and when he did he got a "good boy!" and half a treat. He is a Havashu and small. We were having problems too with him not alerting us very well. Would just stop and pee. LOL I think the advice from the prior person and the treats helped turn the corner for him. He started learing to associate the treat with the pee and poo-ing. He's 9 months now, rare to have an accident, and he doesn't even expect the treat all the time now. We also had to learn HIS sign that he had to go, which is agitation. If he starts acting up we know it's time, especially outside the usual times.
Anonymous - 6/26/2011 3:41:32 PM
Take your Brussels Griffon out after playing and after meals certainly. The rest of the time, take the dog out every half hour, Use the same words, such as "Do you want to go out?" When the dog goes, praise a lot with a "Good boy/girl" Change that to every hour after a few days. Then every two hours and so on. Don't forget to praise a lot if the dog does something. You can crate the dog or put it in a safe puppy pen if you are away.
The best idea, is to never allow the dog to get started, peeing in the house. If you catch it peeing, immediately pick it up and put him/her outside. They do get the message eventually.
Anonymous - 5/11/2011 1:14:33 PM
QUESTION: What is the Brussels Griffon's life span?
Anonymous - 4/20/2011 1:50:10 PM
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We lost our dear Brussels Griffon girl, Tiggy, after 14 years and 3 months. Take good care of them and they will definitely take good care of you.
Anonymous - 6/12/2011 3:35:55 PM
Hi, Brussels Griffon's generally live to 10-12 years but can live longer if feed good food and health is mantained, and loved
karengarlick - 4/24/2011 4:55:22 AM
QUESTION: What about the tails on Brussels Griffon? Are they born with short or do they get croped after birth.
Anonymous - 4/19/2011 8:31:28 PM
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Ears are cropped - tails are docked. In some countries, cropping and docking are illegal, so you will see dogs with uncropped ears and natural tails.
Anonymous - 5/11/2011 3:05:27 AM
Hi the Brussels Griffon's tails are cropped at about 4 days old. They are born with longer tails
karengarlick - 4/24/2011 4:55:57 AM
QUESTION: Ok I have my eye on a brussels puppy. my question is does the "beard" come in as they mature. or is something that might get full and long and might not?
Anonymous - 2/8/2011 1:16:12 PM
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I so agree with littlegriffs - there is a large variety in coats in the Brussels Griffon breed. The rough coat comes in several different lengths due to how wiry it is. The harder the coat - it will break off shorter. Color and texture of the coat can not always be determined when they are small puppies. And it is not always the same as the parents. If they are really fuzzy as puppies they will definitely be fuzzy as adults. Beyond that it is hard to tell. Some Brussels long coats do not really get very long.
fancywood14191 - 4/15/2011 6:19:42 PM
Yes it will fill in as your brussels get older... My girl had a little straggly beard when she will little, now its nice and full!
portugueemama - 2/25/2011 5:57:02 PM
There is great variety in the brussel griffon breed as there is with any other breed. The length of the "beard" is a genetic factor which is affected by nutrition and conditioning.
littlesgriffons - 2/21/2011 4:28:13 PM
QUESTION: what is the average age or life expectancy of the Brussels Griffon?
Anonymous - 1/22/2011 3:55:27 PM
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I think good breeding plays a large part. If ancestors had a long life span, it is usual that their offspring will as well. We have two 14 1/2 year old Brussels Griffons in our family. I have one and my daughter has his full brother. They were brought up very differently. One in a quiet home and kept inside all the time. The other is a ranch dog, kept out all day and inside at night. That one is a good ratter, though all in the litter are very game.
Their dam also lived a ranch life and was a good ratter. BGs are a terrier through and through and will live up to their heritage, if given the chance.
Anonymous - 5/11/2011 1:20:40 PM
QUESTION: When Parenting a Brussels Griffon what is the best potty training technique? Also, is this a Family Dog?
Anonymous - 1/2/2011 12:32:46 PM
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Also, forgot to add... I have two little boys that are 6 and 3. They love their fur sister and she is wonderful with them. She favors me because I'm her Mommy but loves my husband and my boys too. My suggestion is to get a puppy if you have small children... I think raising them together works the best. Just keep an extra close eye on small kiddos. Mine are NEVER allowed to pick her up, those are the nouse rules! Our Griffy is a GREAT family dog, we vacation quite a bit and she is never left behind... We LOVE our girl! ♥
Anonymous - 2/25/2011 5:26:33 PM
I used the "Bell Method" with my Griffy and I experience NO stubborness and she took to potty training with great ease. These dogs like to be in control so this gives her the opportunity to exercise that without becoming the "Alpha Dog." In a nut shell... we just hung some jingle bells on our back door where she goes out to potty and we just touched her paws to the bells whenever we took her out to do her business. Now she rings them all by herself when she need to go out! Best of luck!
:-)
Anonymous - 2/25/2011 5:22:00 PM
Brussels are hard to potty train, but the method that I've used successfully on my two is to keep them leashed and at your side at all times when they are not crated or outside. Tell them it's time to go potty and emphasize the "potty " part every hour. Praise them highly when they do go potty outside and make a big deal of it. (kind of like training a child). If they do make a mistake inside, do not punish for it, unless you catch them in the act and then only tell them they did bad and take them outside. DO NOT HIT or raise your voice too loudly. Griffons are very sensitive dogs and highly intelligent and with some consistency on your part will learn quickly.
Griffons will favor one person in the house, but if that one is not available they will go to whoever is there for attention. They do best with older children as they may tend to display dominance around smaller kids. They are personal shadows when you move about and lap leeches when you sit still.
Anonymous - 2/2/2011 4:13:45 PM
QUESTION: What kind of health issues comes with parenting a
griffon? Is she potty trained? Why does she have an older pup up for adoption?
Anonymous - 9/19/2010 9:45:22 PM
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Health issue with a brussel are extreme heat. They seem not to be able to take the heat. Other than that, there are none.
vickie123us - 11/22/2010 11:49:33 AM