Affenpinscher
FCI group 2 Pinscher and schnauzer type, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs, FCI-Standard N 186
History
The breed dates from around year 1420 and was already then portrayed in the paintings of
famous painters such as D rer (1471-1528) and van Eyckl (1390-1441). At the end of
1880's"zwergaffenpinscher" was known in Germany as a family companion and an active guard dog.
There are many theories regarding the origin of the Affenpinscher. Some professionals
believe that the breed developed from a small, already extinct German terrier.
Some people think that the breed is a descendant of a pinscher and others believe
it to be a descendant of the Miniature Schnauzer. According to one theory, the
Affenpinscher is descended from the Griffon. Like the other Schnauzer-Pinscher breeds
Affenpinscher was firstly used as a rat dog and a guard dog. The Affenpinscher received
a detailed breed specification in Germany in 1900.
Usage nowadays
Today the Affenpinscher is a companion. It's cheerful, fearless, stubborn and faithful
nature and handy size makes it a suitable companion and an ideal guard in a small apartment.
The Affenpinscher needs enough exercise to get rid of its excess energy. There has been an
increased interest in agility activities for the breed. The first Affenpinscher
took part in an official agility race in Finland in spring of 2007. The owners of Affenpinschers
have actively taken part in dog shows.
Physical appearance
According to the breed standard, the Affenpinscher is a small and square dog, whose
features are partly reminiscent of a Miniature Schnauzer and partly of a Griffon Bruxellois.
The Affenpinscher has a round head but does not have an upwards lifting nose nor do they have
the small nose that the Griffons have. Its back is straight and its' forequarters moderate.
The Affenpinscher has a coat of dense, rough hair and on its head the coat sticks out in every
direction. This gives the breed a monkey-like look from which the breed derives its name.
The breed moves in a skipping fashion. According to the FCI breed specification, the Affenpinscher's
colour is clearly black. A fully grown
Affenpinscher's reaches approximately 25-30 cm in size.
Character
A charming combination of stubborn, fearlessness, loyalty and rapid changeability
from calm to active are all characteristics of the Affenpinscher. The Affenpinscher is
a lively and alert dog, not timid, nervous, phlegmatic or aggressive. Nowadays the
Affenpinscher is a companion, but in a more active role the dog can be used for many
different hobbies. The Affenpinscher can be
hard to motivate which does not make it the easiest breed to train.
Care of Affenpinschers
According to the breed specification, the Affenpinscher should have a rough, dense coat that
does not require more than normal combing and grooming but it should be groomed regularly.
Schnauzer-type plucking should be done about twice a year. One can easily learn to groom the dog,
but to start with it is advisable to turn to a good breeder or professional trimmer for help
and advice. Other care methods for the Affenpinscher are cleaning the teeth, eyes and ears
and cutting the nails. Balanced feeding and getting enough exercise will contribute to the long-running Affenpinscher well-being.
Affenpinschers in Finland
The first Affenpinscher was registered in Finland in 1932, but it is believed that there have
been some unregistered dogs before that. Actual breeding work started with dogs imported
from the United States and Sweden in the early 1990s.
Registered Affenpinschers in Finland (puppies + imports)
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 48 | 27 | 46 |
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| 27 | 33 | 49 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 27 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||
| 27 | 19 | 4 | 33 | 7 |
You can find here for e. information of health, litters, show results and different statistics.
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