| If you're considering adopting or buying a | | | | can also be very bold and fearless. The |
| small dog with a good temperament, you might | | | | Affenpinscher is very sweet and loving with |
| consider the Affen Poo. The Affen Poo is | | | | its family. They may not work well with young |
| actually a mixed breed, a cross between an | | | | children that haven't learned to respect the |
| Affenpinscher and a Poodle. Some Affen Poos | | | | dog and treat it gently. This is mainly due |
| are considered designer breeds. An Affen Poo | | | | to the guard dog nature of the Affenpinscher. |
| is considered designer if both parents are | | | | They don't tend to bark a lot, but when |
| purebred dogs. Hybrid, or crossbred, dogs are | | | | protecting toys or food, they can be |
| very popular, and the Affen Poo is so cute | | | | fearless. They are known for stubbornly not |
| that it is no exception! | | | | backing down when threatened or attacked by |
| | | | even the largest of dogs. These little guys |
| In order to research what type of pet an | | | | are very funny and entertaining to watch and |
| Affen Poo will be, you should probably | | | | own. |
| research the Affenpinscher and the Poodle | | | | |
| separately. Since the Affen Poo is a cross of | | | | Next we'll look at the Poodle. The Affen Poo |
| the two dogs, then you can expect it to have | | | | is usually a mix between the tiny |
| a mixture of characteristics, some from each | | | | Affenpinscher and Toy Poodle. Toy Poodles are |
| parent. | | | | sensitive and extremely smart. They generally |
| | | | have a sophisticated disposition and can |
| For example, an Affen Poo can be timid like | | | | become very spoiled. Most poodle owners think |
| some bloodlines of Toy Poodles, or protective | | | | that this just adds to their unique charm, |
| of food and toys like a lot of | | | | and spoil them as much as possible. Toy |
| Affenpinschers. Affen Poos make great little | | | | Poodles can demand a lot of attention and |
| watchdogs. They are very trainable, smart and | | | | want to be with you whenever you are around. |
| entertaining pets. They do not need a lot of | | | | They love to play and perform tricks for |
| room to be happy and healthy, so a yard is | | | | their owners. They are extremely trainable in |
| not a must. They only get up to about eight | | | | most cases. Some are more timid and nervous |
| pounds and are ideal for apartment or city | | | | by nature and you may not be able to change |
| dwellers. Affen Poos love to be with people | | | | that. Some bark a lot of the time and it can |
| and are great with kids and other animals if | | | | be hard to train them to be quiet in the |
| they're raised together. Children should not | | | | house. The Toy Poodle, like the |
| tease or surprise the Affen Poo or they might | | | | Affenpinscher, is a watchdog at heart and |
| get snapped at or possibly bitten. The Affen | | | | will fearlessly defend against intruders or |
| Poo can bark a lot, but can also be trained | | | | sometimes other dogs. They tend to be good |
| not too. Some say that Affen Poos are among | | | | with children and other pets as long as they |
| the most trainable of the mixed breeds. | | | | are raised together and the Toy Poodle does |
| | | | not get teased or surprised. Again, this |
| Let's take a look at the Affenpinscher and | | | | maybe not the best breed for very small |
| the Poodle's temperaments separately to get | | | | children. |
| an idea of the different characteristics that | | | | |
| your Affen Poo might exhibit. | | | | Consider the traits that your Affen Poo can |
| | | | get from both the Affenpinscher and the |
| The Affenpinscher is very much like a | | | | Poodle. If this sounds like the dog for you, |
| terrier, personality-wise. They are very | | | | then you can find dogs for sale at My Dream |
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