COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany, seventeenth century
RELATED TO: The Griffon Bruxelloise and Miniature Schnauzer both have Affenpinscher in their ancestry.
AFFENPINSCHER BASICS: 9-12 inches high, with a wiry coat. The coat is usually black but in the US it can also be grey, silver, red, tan and often with a black mask. Lives 11-14 years.
INTERESTING STUFF: The name comes from the German word for monkey (Affe), which they are thought to resemble! Although they are often thought of as terriers (and were bred for rat-catching), their pinscher heritage means they usually like dogs and other pets. They prefer to keep their toys and food to themselves, however.
AFFENPINSCHER ADJECTIVES … playful, confident, lively, affectionate, stubborn, loyal.
