re: high energy dog breed question

I have a wire haired griffon mix that i have taken on multiday hikes and constantly take on runs when i know there is plenty of water around.

She carries a pack and I have taken her on mountain trips, trips during the snow and trips during high heat times and have never had problems no matter what the terrain.



Griffons are a very versatile and playful breed and my dog will outrun or hike me every time i take her with me. They are usually bred as a hunting dog but with a little exercise are great dogs indoors or out. Their bloodline is very pure so they are known to be disease and ailment free and live for a very long time.

They are a little stubborn and according to wikipedia "A standing joke among Griffon owners is that a nice thing about a Griff is that you get to have a puppy for a long time - and a bad thing about a Griff is that you get to have a puppy for a long time." which i find to be very true.

here's mine while doing the Chicot loop with ease (20 miles) Not sure what other breed she is (probably a lab because she is a little bigger than average griffons) but her personality is more griffon than anything else.