Meet the Brussels Griffon: a toy breed that has been celebrated on the Continent for over 500 years, captured in the portraits of the great European masters and prized by ladies of culture for his cheeky expressions and clever ways. Today the monkey-faced street urchin turned Belgian specialty is beloved by ladies and gentlemen alike. Whether clad in his traditional wiry coat or in its smooth coat, referred to as the Petit Brabaçon, the Brussels Griffon has enjoyed a faithful following in the US for over a hundred years. By no means one of America's most popular toy breeds, the Brussels Griffon attracts a most distinguishing fancy who have acquired a taste for this comical, often devilish, always engaging canine.