The Monkey-Face Ratter From Germany Is Our Loyal Affenpinscher Companion Mousetrap Of Today

The Affenpinscher does not have a detailed history of their
arrival in America as many of the other toy breeds have. There
was an article published in the April 1950 issue of the AKC
Gazette that says the Affenpinscher breed was imported in the
mid-thirties.



Also known about the Affenpinscher breed is that Mrs. Bessie
Mally of Cicero, Illinois imported at least a pair of
Affenpinschers in 1935. The dam of this first litter was the
first Affenpinscher registered with the American Kennel Club.
Her name was Nolli v Anwander.

The Affenpinscher breed was first recognized by the American
Kennel Club through the persistent efforts of Bessie Mally.
There is very little known about Bessie Mally. It is thought,
however, that Bessie Mally must have been a woman of wealth and
influence to accomplish what she did. In the 1930’s few people
owned purebred dogs, and those that did were of the upper class.
The unemployment rate during this period was quite high. People
did not everyday travel to Europe on airplanes as they do today.
The only way to travel was by ocean liners, which was quite
expensive. The more common people could not afford such a trip.

Although Bessie Mally was not the only one to bring
Affenpinscher dogs to the U.S., she was the only one to do any
breeding with the exception of one litter produced by Evalyn
Walsh McLean out of Mrs. Mally’s stock. All the Affenpinscher
dogs bred by Mrs. Mally were sired by Osko v.d.
Franziskusklause. The McLean Affenpinscher puppies were double
Osko grandchildren.

After World War II began, all breeding came to an end. The last
Affenpinscher litter was whelped on June 24, 1940. Nothing was
bred for the next nine years.

Dogs that resembled the Affenpinscher were known to be bred
since about 1600, but were somewhat larger. The colors of these
dogs were gray, black, fawn, black and tan, gray and tan, and
red. White feet and chest were common. These dogs had the job of
being “Ratters.” They were the farm or store dog running around
loose and sleeping in stables. Their main purpose was to kill
rats.

From the reports of historians, they were first bred in Lubeck,
Germany. These dogs that resembled our present day
Affenpinschers were bred to a smaller size and used in homes to
catch mice. There was much crossing done of the dogs that were
salt and pepper, reddish black (red gray with the black hair
mixed in ) or solid black to dogs that were salt and pepper in
color and more of the Schnauzer Ratter type dog. Some of these
other breeds included the Pug, (which started the Brussels
Griffon), the smooth haired German Pinscher and a German breed
of Silky Pinscher (giving some of the soft silver coat to our
Affenpinschers of today).

Breeders in the 1750’s got together with their small dog crosses
between the Mini Schnauzer and the German Pinscher while other
dog lovers during this time period were breeding crosses using
some of the same type of dog holding to a basic breed but adding
small differences from the other breeds used. The Pug was used
and the nose was greatly shortened so this breed soon became our
Brussels Griffon. All of this activity was the beginnings of the
Affenpinscher as we know it today. The breed is said to have
changed very little in the last centuries and many of the old
artists painted pictures of small, black bearded dogs looking
very much like our present day Affenpinscher.

In Europe and England the color has always been black with a
light frosting of grey permissible. Canada, Mexico and Bermuda
use the American Kennel Club standard that allows for several
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The general appearance of our Affenpinscher today is a balanced,
wiry-haired terrier-like toy dog with high intelligence. The
name Affenpinscher means “monkey-like terrier.” The
Affenpinscher is a sturdy, compact little toy dog with medium
bone and not delicate in any way. The Affenpinscher moves with a
light, free, balanced and confident gait. The Affenpinscher is
said to carry itself with a comic-like seriousness.

The Affenpinscher is a loyal companion. Although the
Affenpinscher is generally quiet, he can become quite excited
when threatened or attacked and become fearless toward an
aggressor. His job is no longer the ratter of stores and farms.
He sleeps more on our sofas than in the stables. He does,
however, retain many of his original instincts of the
“Monkey-faced Ratter from Germany.” If you don’t like cats, an
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