wirehaired pointing griffon
noun
: any of a breed of dogs of Dutch origin that both hunt and retrieve and have a long head and a harsh wiry often chestnut or white and chestnut colored coat
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Maverick is the third-best male wirehaired pointing griffon in the United States and a two-time Westminster invitee, Cowell said.
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Megan Webber, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2020
Parsons said Drewe's fingerprints extend beyond the northwest and his passion for the outdoors includes an intense practice of upland bird hunting with his wirehaired pointing griffon.
—Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 31 July 2021
The brown wirehaired pointing griffon patiently sat at his grooming station as his owner, Steve Cowell, brushed him down, using several combs and a can of hair spray to groom his prize-winning dog.
—Megan Webber, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2020
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Megan Webber, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2020
Parsons said Drewe's fingerprints extend beyond the northwest and his passion for the outdoors includes an intense practice of upland bird hunting with his wirehaired pointing griffon.
—Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 31 July 2021
The brown wirehaired pointing griffon patiently sat at his grooming station as his owner, Steve Cowell, brushed him down, using several combs and a can of hair spray to groom his prize-winning dog.
—Megan Webber, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2020
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