Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Petfinder Post: Affenpinschers and Other Dogs the Bossyboots Don't Approve Of

In England, some international association of busybodies, bossyboots, gossips, censors, meddlers, social workers, and other abominations recently released a list of sixty-some dog breeds they believe no longer have a right to exist. They want these breeds banned from dog shows and photos of them censored from various media. 

Some suspect it's a bow to the Muslims who want to colonize Britain...this web site is not going to get into that...and needs to be dealt with in the busybodies' traditional language--beheadings. Some think it's just your basic "We are the only responsible adults on Earth and must tell everyone else what to do, for their own good" psychosis, and those responsible for this attempt at dog breed genocide merely need a good long vacation, say about twenty years, in a nice-place-for-them with bars on the windows. 

This web site trusts the English, who look like adults from here, to deal with their own societal problems but we will consider each of these dog breeds, in turn. Some of them do in fact have or tend to have dysfunctional genes. People may decide it's just as well if some breeds do die out. Others are highly functional breeds that merely need the right type of care and environment. Breeds were put on the genocide list for being small or short-legged. Some people want a small short-legged watchdog. Is a Chihuahua at risk if it's out on the street alone? Of course it is. So don't put it out on the street alone. Is a long-haired dog at risk for eye and skin diseases if it's not groomed? Yes. So groom it. Is a floppy-eared dog at risk for ear infections if its ears always flop down and never let air circulate? Yes. So lift up its ears now and then! How stupid do the busybodies think dog people are?

Most of these breeds are not outstandingly common in animal shelters. Most people who own the kinds of dogs the meddlers don't approve of keep their dogs and care for them--at least in the US. So today we consider the Affenpinscher, or "ape/monkey Pinscher." (Pinscher in German literally means one who pinches, nips, seizes, grabs, etc., but it's used to mean a type of dog that hunts for its own prey--in the Affenpinscher's case, that would be mice.) French breeders are even more disparaging, calling this dog a "little devil with a mustache." 

Affenpinschers have multiple traits the busybodies hate: shaggy coats, especially on the head, and a tough, sassy disposition that's often considered amusing. They're not related to the terrier breeds but were bred for similar traits and personalities. Because of their relatively short heads, they can overheat and be unable to cool off by panting. The coat grows slowly, but hair needs to be trimmed away from the eyes. They can be stubborn, but they usually like to please their humans, so there are sayings about training these dogs like "One does not train them; one befriends them." 

Petfinder has no dogs that look like purebred Affenpinschers looking for homes in the Eastern States. In Georgia some dogs who are believed to have some Affenpinscher ancetry are up for adoption. The one who looks most like his remote Affenpinscher ancestors is...

Poster Dog David from Chickamauga 


He doesn't look much like the breed type: 


(Photo from the American Kennel Club, found on Google)

...and that's probably a good thing. His hound ancestors might make him easier to train, and certainly have made him easier to groom. 

I personally think any hound is easier to look at than a true Affenpinscher, but any other animal is easier to look at than a control freak, the breed that really needs to go extinct.  

Similar to Affenpinschers are the long-haired terriers, like "Scotties," which have been more popular in the United States and are often available for adoption. These dogs also need grooming and are generally described as cute, sweet, lovable little fur mops. They were also bred to dig mice and rats out of their burrows. They can be stubborn but are generally good pets. Today's Petfinder photo contests are for long-haired terriers and long-haired cats.

Zipcode 10101: Dorothy from Texas via NYC 


As a stray Dorothy had a terrible time, scratching off most of her fur and a good bit of her skin. She's recovering nicely now and is becoming quite pretty, though her face will always need trimming and grooming to keep the hair out of her eyes. She is thought to be about three years old and might live another ten or fifteen years. 

Lola from NYC 


While this organization takes "applications" online, they don't promise to hold a specific animal for you. After confirming that you're not on a list of wanted criminals or convicted animal abusers, they let you adopt whichever animal is still at the shelter. So if you want to meet Lola, plan to go in today. 

Zipcode 20202: Mojo from DC


Young, friendly, playful, and cuddly, Mojo is described as a good pet for anyone who wants a small dog. 

Evie from Falls Church


This nine-year-old lady cat has worked in an office. She's good at keeping quiet and out of the way, and likes to find small snug places to nap in. She might get along with another quiet, polite, mellow cat but doesn't like dogs. She probably would prefer a quiet human family, too. 

Zipcode 30303: Riley from Atlanta 


Found in a group of stray dogs, Riley obviously gets along well with other dogs but they warn that calmer companions help him behave better. He is available for "local adoption only." 

Junie from Avondale Estates 


This young Dilute Tortoiseshell cat can be adopted with or without a brother who is not described as having long hair. She's "chatty" with her favorite people. She seems to like being petted and admired.
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