I will tell you that griffons are easy to house-train and are great with kids and other dogs, BUT they get bored easily and can wreck havoc if they so choose. I had one for about 5 years and we learned to keep a variety of chewable toys in every room he frequented so he could have something to play with and could change to another item if he got bored with them. Otherwise, he would go through the laundry hamper (came home once to find some of my boxers around his neck) or pull all of the stuffing out of a sofa pillow. Spike was a really great dog and while I never got to take him hunting, he enjoyed tracking animals by scent in the yard and would go on point at the odd bird sometimes. I also trained him to retrieve the newspaper for me from the front yard. It only took about an hour or so to get him to do it. He loved to please us by executing commands to do tricks for a kibble. They are able to learn several word commands with some patient repetition and treats. Spike knew probably 20 commands and words. YMMV. Enjoy the dog if you get one. They do shed a lot and need to be trimmed to look presentable. We trimmed him mainly in the Spring and again in the Summer to then let his coat get longer for the Winter. Tell your groomer to trim them like a schnauzer.

If you get one, share a picture. I'd really like to see it. We miss Spike terribly. You'll get a good faithful friendly dog in a griffon.