The Affen

If you read this blog often you know that I’m a big fan of dogs.  Not just in the cuddly cute way.   I really appreciate dogs in the same way I appreciate athletes.   With unique characteristics and unique skills.  Here’s an odd way to think about it:  sports video games have consistently gotten better as they have accurately differentiated the skills of specific players.  In the same way, your appreciation for dogs gets much deeper the more you come to know the specific differences between each breed.   Seeing that dogs have become something of a hobby for me, I’ve taken it upon myself to learn a little bit more about a different breed every couple weeks.  This week I decided to read up on the Affenpinscher.   The Affen is one of those dogs that was bred to be a farm dog and to eliminate the various vermin.  As such it is a feisty and playful little guy with unlimited energy.  Even though I’m not a big fan of small dogs, I do appreciate dogs of any size that are confident and sturdy.  The Affen is both (unlike the Chihuhua which is my last favorite dog of all time!)