Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Toy Height: 9 1/2-11 1/2 inches Weight: 7-9 lbs Life span: 11.4 years Trainability: moderate Good with children: older children Good with other pets: moderate What is the origin of the Affenpinscher? Affenpinschers are one of the oldest of the toy breeds. In 17th century Europe there were […]
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh. It was the first humane society to be established in North America. Bergh was the son of a prominent shipbuilder and spent some time traveling in Europe. He visited the Earl of Harrowby, president of England’s Royal […]
