Affenwich

The Affenwich is a modern hybrid breed. Although there is not a lot of documentation on their history, we do know that the Affenpinscher, parent to this loyal hybrid, is a toy breed which originated in Germany. The Affenpinscher was originally a medium sized farm or store dog used to hunt mice and rats. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Affenpinschers were bred to be much smaller and became companion dogs. The breeds used to develop the smaller Affenpinscher were the Pug, the Smooth Haired German Pinscher and the Silky Pinscher. The Affenpinscher was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936. The Norwich Terrier originates from the United Kingdom. They were used as ratters and to help flush out foxes from their dens. During the 19th century, students at Cambridge University would bring in the Norwich Terriers on to the school grounds to hunt rats and to keep as companions. The dogs became known as "Trumpington Terriers", named after the street where many of the students lived. The Norwich Terrier and the Norfolk Terrier were classified as the same breed (both were called Norwich Terriers) with two different types of ears. The Norfolk Terrier has v-shaped dropped ears and the Norwich Terrier has pointed ears. In 1964, the British Kennel Club decided to separate the two into different breeds. In 1979, the American Kennel Club also decided to separate the two different breeds into Norwich Terrier and Norfolk Terrier. The Norwich Terrier was officially recognized by the AKC 1936.