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The Affenpinscher is a small dog that has shaggy
fur. They have a wiry-type coat, their face fur
is always longer than the body's fur. In size,
they are smaller than a working terrier. They are
a hardy breed of dog. They should have a
reasonable but profound chest and a good square
body. Their head should be round which transcends
from the back skull to their muzzle. It has good
straight teeth in its lower jaw, which are
prominent from its nose. With lovely round eyes,
that are black in colour. The neck needs to be
short and arched. Their limbs are straight and
well boned, not thin. Their tail is docked at two
thirds its natural length. Ears are docked as
well to give fine points and erect. Some
country's do not allow docking and this has been
abandoned there. They mainly have black or greys
as the main colour, but you can find black and
tan, red or silver. The dogs undercoat is
slightly curly.

History: The Affenpinscher is one of the oldest
toy dog breeds. Its roots go back to the terrier
and the Brussels Griffon. The breed's nickname is
"monkey dog". This is due to the facial
expressions and face structure. It is believed to
have come from Germany, their name Affenpinscher
translates as "monkey Terrier" It is thought the
first of this breed worked on the farms and was
larger than the dogs we see in the modern
counterpart. The dog on the farm job was to keep
the rat population down. Later this breed was
miniaturized and became a house pet in the 18th
century.

Temperament: As with the Terrier family the
Affenpinscher needs to feel secure with who is
boss. They get on well with other dogs and pets,
that they have been raised with. They have an
inquisitive nature, and can be rather mischievous
and playful. This dog can be rather affectionate
but needs firm handling. This breed can be a good
companion.

Health issues: The Affenpinscher dog breed can be
prone to fractures and also slipped stifle, open
fontanel and breathing difficulties in hot
weather.

Grooming: Never clip this dog breeds fur short,
as if you do you can spend a few years getting
the ruined coat back to standard. You will need
to brush and comb your dog weekly. Sometimes,
like the Terrier it will need plucking done to
its fur. This has to be done by a specialist
saloon. Hairs can grow in the corner of the eyes
and need to be sorted quickly with prompt action.

Living conditions: The Affenpinscher dog breed is
very active but can play indoors happily. They
can live in apartments. They are sensitive to
extreme temperatures, which can damage their fur.
Over warm weather can cause breathing
difficulties.

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