Affenpinscher
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Toy
Germany
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Small
14 years
Any
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The Affenpinscher is a terrier-like toy breed of dog. Weighing 7-8
pounds (3-4 kg) and not exceeding 10.25 inches (26-27 cm) in height, it
has bushy eyebrows, shaggy hair and a monkey-like appearance. The coat
is medium long, harsh and wiry in texture. Colours are black for
preference, with black and tan, red and dark grey also acceptable.
The breed is European in origin and dates back to the seventeenth
century. Its name is derived from the German affe ("ape", "monkey") and
pinscher ("terrier"). The breed predates and is ancestral to the
Brussels Griffon and Belgian Griffon.
The Affenpinscher is a terrier-like toy breed of dog. Weighing 7-8
pounds (3-4 kg) and not exceeding 10.25 inches (26-27 cm) in height, it
has bushy eyebrows, shaggy hair and a monkey-like appearance. The coat
is medium long, harsh and wiry in texture. Colours are black for
preference, with black and tan, red and dark grey also acceptable.
The breed is European in origin and dates back to the seventeenth
century. Its name is derived from the German affe (""ape"", ""monkey"")
and pinscher (""terrier""). The breed predates and is ancestral to the
Brussels Griffon and Belgian Griffon.
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