| Breed |  Wirehaired Pointing Griffon |  Boykin Spaniel |
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| Origin | Netherlands and France | United States (South Carolina) |
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| Group | Gundog | Gundog |
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| Size | Medium | Medium |
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| Coat | Harsh wiry double coat | Medium-length, wavy to curly liver coat |
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| Weight | 23 to 32 kg | 11 to 18 kg |
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| Height | 56 to 61 cm | 36 to 46 cm |
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| Lifespan | 12 to 14 yrs | 12 to 15 yrs |
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| Exercise need | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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| Affection | 9/10 | 9/10 |
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| Grooming needs | 5/10 | 5/10 |
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| Barking | 4/10 | 4/10 |
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| Good with children | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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| Good with other dogs | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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| Trainability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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| Prey drive | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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| Copes alone | 4/10 | 3/10 |
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| Drool | 3/10 | 2/10 |
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| Shedding | 3/10 | 5/10 |
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| Flat fit | 5/10 | 5/10 |
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| Running cost | €98 / month | €88 / month |
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon verdict
The scruffy, good-natured gundog that wants to be your shadow.
Get one if
- · Active families who walk in all weathers
- · Owners wanting a trainable first gundog
- · People at home much of the day
Think again if
- · Households out at work all day
- · Owners wanting a low-exercise dog
- · Very house-proud owners; the beard drips and the coat carries mud
Boykin Spaniel verdict
The compact water spaniel from South Carolina
Get one if
- · Active families with children
- · People who walk near lakes, rivers or the coast
- · Owners interested in gundog training or dock diving
Think again if
- · Sedentary households
- · Long hours alone every day
- · Very house-proud owners who dislike wet dogs
