- Brief Description
The Affenpinscher is rough haired, small and compact with a monkey-like expression. Fearless, alert, persistent and devoted, sometimes full of quick-tempered passion. He is an agreeable family dog in all aspects.
- Links to Breed Descriptions
See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
(Hint: your browser should be able to Translate to English, at least for text (e.g., right click in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer).)This and other breed videos are available in full length here.
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel
The Illustrated Standard of the Affenpinscher (AKC: Affenpinscher Club of America)
(Internal) The Illustrated Standard of the Affenpinscher - Affenpinscher Club of America.pdf
- Other Names for Breed
- Monkey Terrier
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Germany
Pinscher Schnauzer Club eV: https://www.psk-schnauzer-pinscher.de/unsere-rassen/affenpinscher/
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
Judging the Affenpinscher: Showsight: https://showsightmagazine.com/judging-the-affenpinscher/
Preserving Affenpinscher Breed Type: Showsight: https://showsightmagazine.com/preserving-affenpinscher-breed-type/
Affenpinscher: Judging the Breed: Canine Chronicle: http://caninechronicle.com/featured/affenpinschers/
- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
- Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
Click HERE to access the 2011-2016 Agria Breed Profile for the Affenpinscher.
2. Finland
- FKC Database - Affenpinscher: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=186
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: KoiraNet-jalostustietojärjestelmä: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=186
4. OFA: CHIC requirements: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=AFP&var=
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
- Breed-Specific Research
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Germany: Pinscher Schnauzer Club eV: https://www.psk-schnauzer-pinscher.de/unsere-rassen/affenpinscher/
Finland: Finnish Affenpinscher Club
UK: The Affenpinscher Club
USA: Affenpinscher Club of America
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