Affenpinscher dog

 Affenpinscher dog

Affenpinscher dog is playful,  Affenpinscher dog is an energetic and very curious dog, Affenpinscher dog is a great indoor dog.
Affenpincher (affen - in German - simian) - one of the oldest indoor dogs, a native of Central Europe. In the XVII century, small terriers are often kept at the stables and stalls, where they caught the rats. Further dilution resulted in a reduced size, and they were kept in houses as a companion dog that helped get rid of mice in the boudoir mistresses.
Perky, energetic, smart and tightly folded little fellow terrier affenpincher has a playful, like a monkey, its face by the speaker of the chin with a beard and mustache. This feeling reinforce the bushy eyebrows, covering the eyelids with a black border, and large, attentive eyes. Coat Hard, wiry, ears and tail cropped. Despite its small size, affenpincher a real dog.
It is believed that affenpincher played a major role in the development of breeds of small dogs in the room continental Europe, including the Brussels Griffon and miniature schnauzer.
Over time, district of Munich in Germany became the center of breeding affenpincherov. In 1895, in the Colony Club was opened pinscher, and in 1907 founded the Bavarian club schnauzer. In 1923 these clubs were united in club pinschers and schnauzers that replenish its ranks with new breeders.
The breed was registered in the studbook of the American Kennel Club in 1936. At one time, the popularity of small dogs for some time fell, it gave way to fascination descendant of the Breed - Brussels Griffon, but recently affenpincher regains its former glory.

  Affenpinscher dog
Affenpinscher dog has a friendly temperament, Affenpinscher dog is a nice family dog.
 General view. Affenpincher - harmoniously combined, small haired, tereropodobnaya dog, mind and character that make it a common pet. Bred in Germany (affenpincher translated from German means simian terrier), the breed was used to kill rodents in the kitchen, barns and stables. France affenpinchera called «diab-lotin moustachu», or "moustached little devil." Both names could not be better to describe the appearance and character of this delightful dog.
In assessing affenpinchera must be remembered that the overall impression of a dog is much more important than any other article.
Growth, proportion, composition. Affenpincher - sturdy, compact little dog with a strong but delicate boned, with no signs of softness and lightness.
Height: 23 - 29 cm (ideal - 26 cm). Length of body from humeroscapular joint to point of buttock approximately equal to the height at the shoulder, resulting in the dog looks square. Bitch may be more elongated.

  Affenpinscher dog
Affenpinscher puppy is cute and friendly dog, Affenpinscher dog is small  dog.
The head is proportional to the body, the dog keeps it high and confident, with a mischievous expression, like a monkey. Eyes round, dark, shiny, medium size, but not protruding or sunken. Eyelid black. Ears or cropped - genital, set high, standing - or natural - upright, semi-erect or dropped on the cartilage. Allowed any type, if both ears of the same set and if the dog remains obeznopodobnoe expression. The skull is rounded and convex, but not coarse, and not domed.
The transition from forehead to muzzle well defined. Muzzle short, slightly tapering toward the blunt nose. The length of the muzzle is approximately equal to the distance between the eyes. Nose is not raised and not lowered, black. Lips are black, lower lip slightly protruding. Bite - bite (lower teeth slightly above the top). Allowed to bite if the dog remains obeznopodobnoe expression. When the mouth is closed tongue and teeth are not visible. The lower jaw is wide enough to lower incisors are on the same line.
Neck, Topline, Body. The neck is short and straight, set high. Topline straight and level. Chest rather broad and deep, ribs fairly prominent. Abdomen slightly tucked. Back short and straight. The loin is short, slightly convex. The croup is slightly sloped. The tail is docked, leaving the two vertebrae. Set high, carried upright. If you are not docked, you can move slightly up over the line back.
Experts should not sharpen its focus on the type of tail. Forequarters. Angulations marked forelegs moderately. Vanes sloping, so as not to impede the movements of the forelimbs. Humerus length approximately equal to the forearm. Elbows held tightly to the body. Forearm when viewed from the front lines. Pasterns relatively short, steep. Fifth toes are usually removed. The feet are small, round and compact with black pads and claws


  Affenpinscher dog
Affenpinscher dog has well balanced moves, Affenpinscher dog looks shagy.
Hind limbs. Angulation hind legs are moderately expressed. Limb when viewed from behind straight when viewed from the side - are replaced by a housing to maintain a square format. Femur and tibia are about equal in length. Hocks are short and steep. Profit paltsy.udalyayut. The feet are small, round and compact with black pads and claws.
Coat. Wool is thick, coarse, stiff to the touch, about 2.5 cm at the withers, the body and back. On the back of the thighs and tail - in short, contrasting with a longer, shaggy hair and less harsh on the head, neck, chest, abdomen and legs. The adult dog hair on the neck and chest may be long enough to form a "collar". Longer, vertically standing hair, eyebrows and jaw lined face and emphasize the ape-like expression. The ears are usually sheared very short. Grooming enables easy haircut (grooming) for smoothing the transition from short to long hair, while keeping the shaggy look.
Black, gray, silver or black and tan with symmetrical markings, or red, varying from brownish-red to orange-yellow-brown. Black dogs can have brown tide either white or silver hair in the bathroom psovine. The red dog can occur in wool, black, brown and / or white hair and tan.
When all colors adorning the hair can be a little lighter, and can sometimes be a black mask. A small white patch or stripe on the chest is not penalized.
Faults: large white patches of irregular shape. Experts should not focus on color.
Motion light, loose, well-balanced, and moves affenpincher with comic seriousness. When viewed from front or back - with a step - limbs move parallel to each other. Trot with increasing speed, the limbs converge under the body - closer to the center line of gravity.
Temperament. Affenpincher - playful, energetic, very curious dog, thirsty, dedicated owners and friends. Usually behaves calmly, but fearless when threatened or attacked