Affenpinscher

Health

The affenpinscher's health is usually good, but care must be taken with its more prominent eyes (which are more prone to corneal ulcers and accidents), in addition to avoiding physical activities on days of heat or dry weather. Because he is brachycephalic (with a very flat snout), he can have serious breathing problems and difficulty cooling/ventilate his body.

Curiosities

Despite being a small dog, the affenpinscher stands out as a good guard dog, always alert and brave in the face of threats. In free translation, affenpinscher means "monkey-faced terrier". Their coat is never symmetrical, being longer on certain parts of the body and shorter on others. Many breeders believe that the breed gave rise to the Brussels Griffon and not the other way around.

Intelligence

As he is currently a companion dog, he tends to follow the commands given by his humans well, but can be a little stubborn in some situations. Care must be taken to ensure that this dog does not become too dominant, which can be a problem even if he is small. Brave, he doesn't like purposeless training and will certainly show when he doesn't feel good about a situation.

Temperament

The affenpinscher is usually very attached to his family, but tends to challenge those he doesn't know, whether humans or other animals. The truth is that many breeders of the breed say that this dog has no idea of its size, not even fearing beings much larger than itself. They can bark a lot, so it's important to teach your pet how acceptable this habit is. Despite this, he usually does well in apartment life.

Lifetime

The life expectancy of an affenpinscher dog is approximately 14 years.