In dogs, the BMP3 mutation is found among a number of smaller breed dogs whose rostrum length tends toward being brachycephalic, but not everyone who owns an Affenpinscher cares about the genetics behind their dog’s simian-like appearance. They just know that their “monkey dogs” are the best dog out there. Part of the breed’s name […]
While a dog “in” a cape evokes images of a canine super hero, a dog whose breed standard calls for a cape is something very different. Only two AKC recognized breeds mention a “cape” in their breed standards, and while dog fanciers probably know that one of them is the Schipperke, perhaps fewer know that […]
An Affenpinscher may have any eye shape as long as it’s round. In some breeds, round eyes are undesirable because they are more prone to getting damaged by brush, branches or dirt when hunting, treeing, or digging into a tunnel. While early use of the Affen was as an urchin-like stop-gap for vermin in kitchens, […]
She was the last private owner of the fabulous 45.52 carat Hope Diamond, but Evalyn Walsh McLean dismissed as nonsense the curse associated with the gem. According to legend, misery and death befell not only the owner of the blue diamond, but anyone who touched it, this, the punishment for it having been stolen from one […]
The people who make a study of “dog stuff” (affectionately known in our house as “geeks,” but more properly called “cynologists”) believe that early Affenpinschers may have had had longer muzzles than they have now. Why? Because at one time, early Affens and smooth coated Miniature Pinschers were thought to be two varieties of the […]
In homes where hamsters, ferrets and gerbils already reside, an Affenpinscher may not be the best fit of dog. Though not a terrier, the Affenpinscher works like one. That said, unlike some terriers, this is a peace loving breed intent on solving problems, and historically, the problem at hand was rodents. Rats, mice (hamsters and […]
The Brussels Griffon comes in a rough coat and a smooth coat called “Brabancon.” Brabancons, which have existed for over 200 years, emerged out of Belgium following an increased interest in the breed because so many French royals owned the dogs, including Queen Henrietta Maria who took a fancy to the little dogs in the […]
Appenzeller Sennenhund Welpen – fröhliche Familienhunde Der Appenzeller Sennenhund gehört zu den Schweizer Sennenhunden. Aber sein Wesen und Charakter sind klar von den anderen Sennenhunden abgegrenzt. Mit seiner klare, hohen Stimme, die er auch gerne [...]
National Purebred Dog Day® celebrates the heritage, diversity and predictability of the purebred dog. Each breed is a living legacy of the culture that created it for a reason, each breed indelibly etched in that culture’s history just as surely as its music, art, and language. The day marks an opportunity to bring balance to […]
What do the Pyrenean Shepherd, Affenpinscher, Russell Terrier, Chow Chow, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen, Otterhound, Brussels Griffon, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Border Collie, Irish Wolfhound, Collie, Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, Boykin Spaniel, and Portuguese Podengo Pequeno all have in common? Answer: Shaghayer. Huh? Shaghayer, sometimes seen as shag-haired. Both are archaic terms referring to a rough coat, and […]
