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Brussels griffon
noun
: any of a breed of short-faced compact rough- or smooth-coated toy dogs of Belgian origin
called also griffon
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The third-place winner was Monkey, a gray Brussels griffon rescued at 6 months old from a hoarding situation by Scotch Haley of Pleasant Hill.
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Tribune News Service,
oregonlive,
26 June 2022
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“Brussels griffon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brussels%20griffon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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