Affenpinschers were quite the popular dogs with the rich and famous in southern Germany, before being introduced in the US after the second world war.
While the preferred colour for the Affen is black, different clubs allow different standards for the variety in colors, including brown, grey, red, tan or a mixture of them
The Affen is very intelligent and has a lot of spunk. It is a generally quiet dog, but due to its fearless nature, will not hesitate to pick a fight if agitated.The Affen is very intelligent and has a lot of spunk. It is a generally quiet dog, but due to its fearless nature, will not hesitate to pick a fight if agitated.
They must still be bathed once every two weeks and their toys and bedding must be cleaned once every few days, just to be completely free of any possible hair.