Even the name
Affenpinscher means «monkey dog», and I don't think it comes from some cute little Squirrel Monkey!
Not exact matches
All in all if you want a playful and loveable small dog by all
means look into purchasing an
Affenpinscher.
The Affen Tzu's Designer Dog status
means he doesn't qualify to join the American Kennel Club (AKC) roster of pure - breeds however both parent breeds are long - time members; the
Affenpinscher joined the «toy» group back in 1936 while the Shih Tzu became a member of the same group in 1969.
The German pinscher family includes the
Affenpinscher, a toy breed with a wiry coat, and the schnauzers.1 The name may also be borrowed from the English «pincher,»
meaning «one who seizes or pinches.»