Griffon Bruxellois

The Brussels Griffon or more officially, Griffon Bruxellois, is affectionately known as the "Velcro Dog" for its strong attachment to its human companions! It is a breed that charms with its expressive face and endearing personality. With large, soulful eyes and a distinctive pushed-in nose, the Griffon seems to effortlessly communicate its feelings and thoughts to anyone it meets. Originally from Belgium, these little dogs carry a regal air despite their small size. And really - why is this Breed not a Terrier?!

BONNIE

In this tutorial, Michelle will be grooming the gorgeous Griffon, Bonnie. Instead of a full hand strip, Michelle will be performing a pet strip, aiming to maintain Bonnie’s texture, color, and distinctive square shape.

Equipment used:

Diama stripper
Pumice stone
Chalk
Finger condoms

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Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 1 Michelle works the coat by pulling only the longer hairs of the coat. The coat is almost blown and comes out very easily. This will give a flat and smooth overall look to the jacket.

Part 2 In this section Michelle will demonstrate how to best show off the Griffon’s little muscular bodies. She will also show how to strip the legs, feet and underline using both stripping tools and also her hands to make it more comfortable for Bonnie.

Part 3 Michelle goes back to the tail. She uses some gripping powder to help pull the longer hairs.

Part 4 Michelle sets the dome head with flat work on the ears and top of the head to exaggerate the beard and monkey-like expression.

CEC

Cec is a lovely example of a Brussels Griffon. Chuckie uses a #5 skip tooth blade on the body and styles the traditional head. Be prepared with your handling notes—this one is a live wire! Watch how Chuckie gently controls Cec when she becomes restless.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 1 Body clip and head study

Part 2 The legs and feet. The Brussels Griffon should have cylindrical legs. Chuckie uses chunkers and thinning shears to blend and shape the legs