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