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Petit Brabançon

Also known as Brabançon, Brabant Griffon.

1880 to 1905BelgiumCompanion
Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · Germany

Petit Brabançon at a glance

Origin
Brabant, Belgium
Appeared
1880 to 1905 (well documented)
Family
Pinscher
Type
Companion
Size
Toy
Life span
12 to 15 years
Recognised by
FCI
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 82

The name. French for "little Brabantine", after the Belgian province of Brabant; the smooth-coated Griffon.

Similar breedGerman Pinscher1700 to 1884 · GermanySimilar breedMiniature Pinscher1600 to 1895 · GermanyRelated breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · Germany
Same familyBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United Kingdom

Family and relatives

Descends from

Griffon Bruxellois, Smousje

Sister breeds

Griffon Bruxellois, Belgian Griffon

Same family: Pinscher

Affenpinscher, German Pinscher, Manchester Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, Danish-Swedish Farmdog, English Toy Terrier

Same time, same continent

Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff

The familyPinscher14 breeds in this familyClose relativeAffenpinscher1600 to 1700 · GermanySame familyBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United Kingdom
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · Germany

Place in time

The Petit Brabançon appears 1880 to 1905 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Petit Brabançon is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.

On the timelineVictorian Breed Boom94 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumGuidesPractical guidesBehaviour, training, health and adoptionSame eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · Germany