 It was not until 1916, twenty-nine years later, that the breed was officially recognized as the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon in the United States.In that same year, sixteen Griffons appeared in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, one of the most prestigious shows in the country.Since then, the breed has grown in popularity as not only a show dog but also a versatile gun dog, Korthals' original intention for the breed.