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

1877-79

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

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