Is an Affenpinscher a Terrier?
Though Not Classified as a Terrier, the Affenpinscher Was Originally Bred to Work Like One. His Job Was to Exterminate Rats and Other Pests in German Stables...
Though not classified as a terrier, the Affenpinscher was originally bred to work like one. His job was to exterminate rats and other pests in German stables of the 1600s.
What breeds make an Affenpinscher?
Some speculate that affenpinschers are a result of crossing pugs and German pinschers. They're also thought to have contributed to the bloodlines of the Brussels griffon and the miniature schnauzer. Affenpinschers first gained a breed standard with the Berlin Lapdog Club in 1913.
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