The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for the city of their origin, Brussels, Belgium. The Griffon Bruxellois may refer to three different breeds, the Griffon Bruxellois, the Griffon Belge and the Petit Brabançon.

There are rumors that the Brussels Griffon was the inspiration to George Lucas (director of the Star Wars movies,) for the character race known as the ‘Ewoks.’

The Brussels Griffon is a very small dog that stands just eight inches in height and weighs at most only 12 pounds.

The Brussles Griffon is known to have a huge heart, and a strong desire to snuggle and be with his or her master. They display a visible air of self-importance. A Griffon should not be shy or aggressive; however, they are very emotionally sensitive, and because of this, should be socialized carefully at a young age

As a result of their very small size, the Brussels Griffon is perfectly suited to apartment life and will be quite happy without a yard.

As a result of its size breeding can be difficult for the Brussels Griffon with many complications resulting in frequent caesareans being carried out on this breed

The life expectancy of a Brussels Griffon is around 15 years which is very long for dogs of this size and breeding.

The Brussels Griffon has a very small litter size between 1 and 3 puppies.

The Brussels Griffon has been seen in popular culture through the medium of film in such classics as ‘As Good As It Gets.’

The Brussels Griffon tends to retail at about $600 but some can be found for cheaper through certain breeders and websites.