Affenpinscher, << AH fuhn `pihn` shuhr, >> is a small, shaggy, black dog. It weighs about 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms), and stands only 10 inches (25 centimeters) high. It has bushy eyebrows that hang down over its eyes. Tufts of hair stick out all over its face, and it has a mustache. The name affenpinscher comes from the German words meaning monkey terrier. The affenpinscher is bold, quick on its feet, and playful.
