One of the many breeds to have originated in Germany, the Affenpinscher dates back at least 400 years, although the average dog was 2-3 inches higher at that time, and came in a variety of colors, from black, silver, beige or tan and black. These colors remain acceptable in the AKC, but European breed standards allow only the black.
In German, the name translates as “monkey-like”, while in France... (continued at bottom)
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