The Griffon Timeline
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Development Timeline
Year |
Development |
|---|
1851 |
Eduard Karel Korthals Born – Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
1867 |
“Mouche” (GSB #143) whelped |
1870-1871 |
French-German War |
1873 |
Korthals begins serious breeding program |
1874-1877 |
Korthals acquires Mouche, Janus, Junon, Banco, Hector, and Satan |
1875 |
“Banco” (GSB #2) whelped |
1877-1879 |
Korthals moves to Biebesheim am Rhein, Germany |
1879 |
“Donna” acquired in Germany. Longer coat. |
1882 |
Illness destroys 16 young dogs in Korthal’s kennel |
1885 |
“Vesta” leased as a brood bitch. Good producer – rough coat. |
1887 |
Korthals and 16 other breeders sign and publish the breed standard |
1887 |
Zoletta registered with AKC |
1888 |
International Griffon Club formed |
1895 |
Southern German Griffon Club in Bavaria formed |
1895 |
Royal Belgium Griffon Club formed |
1896 |
Korthals dies |
1901 |
Club Français du Griffon d’Arrêt a Poil Dur Korthals formed in France |
1911 |
De Nederlandse Griffon Club formed in The Netherlands |
1916 |
The Griffon Club of America formed and breed standard adopted. |
1916 |
16 Griffons exhibited at Westminster KC |
1917 |
New Country Life Magazine article published, peaking interest in the breed. |
1939-1945 |
WWII – serious breeding activity stopped due to war – GCA ceases to exist. |
1951 |
New club formed “Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Club of America” |
1980′s |
WPGCA splits into two groups; those wanting to crossbreed with Cesky Fousek, and those who don’t. |
1991 |
American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association formed by those choosing not to cross breed. |
1991 |
AKC recognizes AWPGA as official national parent club for Griffons in USA |
