Affenpinscher

Also known as Monkey Dog

The Affenpinscher is a German breed of small toy dog of Pinscher type. Originally developed as a mouser, the Affenpinscher is now commonly found as a companion worldwide.

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Dog breed.name: Affenpinscher
Dog breed.image: Affenpinscher.jpg
Dog breed.image_alt: Affenpinscher images
Dog breed.country: Germany
Dog breed.coat: wire-haired
Dog breed.color: black
Dog breed.kc_name: VDH
Dog breed.kc_std: https://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/affenpinscher
Dog breed.fcistd: http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/186g02-en.pdf
Dog breed.kc2_name: American Kennel Club
Dog breed.kc2_std2: http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Affenpinscher.pdf

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Mass: 6
Image: Borismindre.jpg
Height: 30
Life expectancy: 15

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catalog code: 186

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The Affenpinscher is a German breed of small toy dog of Pinscher type. Originally developed as a mouser, the Affenpinscher is now commonly found as a companion worldwide.

== History == thumb|Photograph from about 1915 The word '' derives from , German for 'ape' or 'monkey'; it is sometimes translated as 'Monkey Terrier', although the dog is a pinscher and not a terrier.