General Appearance:
The Wire-Haired Griffon is a dog of medium size, fairly short-backed, rather a little low on his legs; he is strongly limbed, everything about him indicating strength and vigor.

His coat is harsh like the bristles of a wild boar and his appearance, notwithstanding his short coat, is as unkempt as that of the Long-Haired Griffon, but on the other hand he has a very intelligent air.

Size:
Height: 21-1/2 - 23-1/2 inches (55-60 cm) for males, and
19-1/2 - 21-1/2 inches (50-55 cm) for females.

Coat and Colour:
Hard, dry, stiff coat, never curly, the undercoat downy. Steel grey with chestnut splashes, grey white with chestnut splashes, chestnut, dirty white mixed with chestnut, never black.

Head:
Long, furnished with a harsh coat, forming a mustache and eyebrows; Skull long and narrow. Muzzle square. Nose always brown. Eyes large, open, full of expression, iris yellow or light brown. Ears of medium size, flat or sometimes slightly curled, set rather high, very lightly furnished with hair.

Neck:
Rather long, no dewlap

Forequarters:
Shoulders long, sloping. Forelegs very straight, muscular, furnished with rather short wire hair.

Body:
Ribs slightly rounded.

Hindquarters:
Hind legs furnished with rather short stiff hair, the thighs long and well developed. Feet round, firm, and well formed.

Tail:
Carried straight or gaily, furnished with a hard coat without plume, generally cut to a third of its length.