<h2>Basic information</h2>
Chinese name: Ai Fenpin
English name: Affenpinscher
IQ: 37
Country of Origin: Germany
Weight: 3 to 6 kg
Lifespan: 8 to 12 years
Shoulder height: 25 to 30 cm
Coat color: black
Function: Housekeeping dog
Body type: Small
Long hair: Long hair
<h2>Detailed features</h2>
<h2>Variety introduction</h2>
Chinese name: Monkey Head Terrier
Aliases: Effinpin, AffenPinsche, Monkey-Faced
Place of origin: Germany
IQ: 37th
Body type: Super large dog
Shoulder height: 69-81 cm
Weight: 46-57 kg
Function: Working dog
<h2>Origins of development</h2>
Covered in thick fur and a monkey-like face, it is a popular dog breed that has had an impact on Brussels puppies. It was an improvement from the native dogs of Germany in the 17th century and was kept as a pet by women at the end of the 19th century. It is agile, good at catching small pests, and is a German dog breed with hard qualities.
<h2>Morphological characteristics and identification</h2>
<h3>somatotype</h3>
Robust, strong, small but not thin; height ranges from 22.9-26.0 cm, with 26.0 cm being the most desirable. The height and body length are equal, the body is square; the female dog is slightly longer.
<h3>head</h3>
The size of the head is proportional to the body, and the head is raised high. Eyes – round, black, intelligent, medium in size, in harmony with the proportions of the head, not prominent; the edges of the eyes are black. Ear - the ear root is high and the ear is upright; if kept natural, the ear can be upright, partially upright or sagging; as long as the face has the characteristics of a monkey-faced dog, the two ears are symmetrical, and various forms of ears are acceptable. Skull – the top is arched, but not rough. The recessed line is distinct. The snout – short, tapers toward the end of the nose; the length of the snout is almost equal to the distance between the eyes. Nose - black. Lips – black with a slightly protruding jaw. Jaw – The lower jaw is protruding and wide; the lower teeth are straight and horizontal, clinging to the outside of the upper teeth; the horizontal jaw is acceptable if there are monkey-faced dog features; and the teeth and tongue are not exposed when the mouth is closed.
<h3>Neck, dorsal line, body</h3>
The neck is short and straight. Backline horizontal. Torso - chest is wide and deep, ribs extended, abdomen adducted, back is short and straight, waist is short and slightly concave, the hips form a curve in front of the tail, the tail - tail root is high; can be broken or maintain the natural state of the tail, the length of the tail after the tail should be between 2.5-7.6 cm; the tail in the natural state is rolled upwards during movement, over the back; the type of tail is not the main content of judging dogs.
<h3>Forehumbly</h3>
The shoulders are stretched backwards, equal; the elbow joint is close to the body, the flexibility is good, the forelimb movement is free, and the length of the wrist joint is almost equal; the elbow joint is close to the body, and the forelimb looks very straight from the front; the forefoot heel is short and straight; the wolf claws of the forelimb should generally be removed; the front foot is small, round, and strong, and the meat pads and toenails are black.
<h3>Hindquarters</h3>
From the back, the hind limbs are straight, and from the side, the hind limbs are located under the body, so that the entire body remains square; the thighs and calves are almost equal in length, and the knee joints are flexed; from the back, they are straight; the hind heels are short and straight; the wolf claws of the hind limbs should generally be removed; the hind feet are small, round, and strong, and the meat pads and toenails are black.
<h3>Coated</h3>
Dense, thick and hard; the coat on the shoulders and trunk is about 2.5 cm long; the hair on the buttocks and tail is shorter; the coat on the head, neck, chest, abdomen and limbs is longer and fluffy and soft; the coat on the neck and chest of mature dogs is longer and forms a cape-like; the coat, whiskers and eyebrows of the head are long and upright, making the monkey-faced dog's face look more like a monkey; the ear hair is usually trimmed very short; and the dog's coat needs to be slightly trimmed to keep it neat and fluffy.
<h3>color</h3>
Black, grey, silver, with symmetrical patches of black and brown, ranging from brownish red to orange-red red. Dogs with black coats can have rust-colored, white, or silver coats doped in between; dogs with red coats can have black, brown, or white doped in between; dogs of various colors can have slightly lighter decorative coat colors and can have black patches; they can have small white spots on the chest but large patches that are not ideal; and the color of the coat is not the main criterion for judging.
<h3>gait</h3>
The pace is light, balanced and confident. When the dog walks, from the front or back, the two forelimbs or two hind limbs are parallel, and the landing point of the four legs tends to the centerline of the body when the walking speed is accelerated.
<h2>Personality traits</h2>
Brave, alert, intelligent, strong, and very loyal to its owners and friends; monkey-faced dogs are usually quiet but become very agitated when threatened or attacked, never afraid of any attacker.
<h2>Conservation knowledge</h2>
Affenpinscher can have a broken tail or a continuous tail, and the length of the broken tail is 1 to 2 inches.
<h2>Related diseases</h2>
Tracheal dysplasia
The chest wall is concave
Soft crotch hypertrophic disease
Patent ductus arteriosus
<h2>directory</h2>
Basic information
Detailed features
Variety introduction
Origins of development
Morphological characteristics and identification
Personality traits
Conservation knowledge
Related diseases
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