Quote History Originally Posted By buhog7979:
I shot a few pheasants behind two wire hair giffons last weekend, I think they are the same dog?
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Nope.
Other than a wire coat, they are vastly different, though the Griffon was used as foundation stock in the breed about 100 years ago, along with 3-4 other breeds.
The Drahthaar has been strictly engineered and seriously culled to be what it is, a 4 legged heat seeking missile.
Overall, they are much harder on game, they dont bark, they bite and close. They have better noses, more range and better coats than Griffs, and on average are more muscular, leggier and larger.
Someone once asked a NAVHDA judge the difference between the 2 breeds. He said ' One hunts'
I think thats a but harsh though. The Griff is a fine gentlemans hunting dog when well bred.
The WPG owners are doing a decent job with their breed today and made good strides, and I wish them luck.