The Affenpinscher is a
terrier-like
toy breed
of dog. Weighing 7 to 8 pounds (3-4 kg) and not exceeding 11
inches (26-27 cm) in height at the
withers, it has bushy eyebrows, shaggy hair, and a
monkey-like appearance. The coat is medium long and is harsh
and wiry in texture. Colors are black by 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 Griffon Bruxellois (Brussels Griffon) and Belgian Griffon.
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