Affenpinscher vs Chihuahua
Compare the Affenpinscher to the Chihuahua. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Affenpinschers and Chihuahuas.
Compare the Affenpinscher to the Chihuahua. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Affenpinschers and Chihuahuas.
Breed Name | Affenpinscher | Chihuahua |
General Details | ||
Breed Type | Purebred | Purebred |
Is Hypoallergenic | Yes | No |
Lifespan | 11-14 yrs. | 15-20 yrs. |
Height | 9½-11½ in. | 6-9 in. |
Weight | 6½-13¼ lb | 3-6 lb |
Intelligence | Average | High |
History | ||
Origin Country | Germany | Mexico |
Origin Year | 1600 AD | 1850 AD |
Temperament | ||
Overall Friendliness | ||
Family Friendly | ||
Kid Friendly | ||
Pet Friendly | ||
Stranger Friendly | ||
Personality | ||
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Living Environment | ||
Apartment | Yes | Yes |
Indoor | Yes | Yes |
Small Yard | No | No |
Medium Yard | No | No |
Large Yard | No | No |
Temperature Tolerance ¹ | 30°F to 80°F | 50°F to 80°F |
Barks/Howls | ||
Exercise Needs | ||
Energy Level | High | High |
Exercise Required | Low | Medium |
Top Running Speed | 15 mph | 18 mph |
Strength | Low | Low |
Grooming Needs | ||
Coat Maintenance | Low | Low |
Shedding | Low | Medium |
Dander | Low | Low |
Drool Amount | None | None |
Breed Name | Affenpinscher | Chihuahua |
Breed Mentality | ||
Dominant/Alpha | No | No |
Family/Pack | No | Yes |
Independent | Yes | No |
Breed Focus | ||
Distracted Easily | Yes | No |
Average | No | Yes |
Focused & Patient | No | No |
Breed Instincts | ||
Aggression | Average | Below Average |
Burrow/Digging | Below Average | Below Average |
Chasing | Below Average | Below Average |
Follow Commands | Below Average | Below Average |
Fighting | Average | Below Average |
Guarding | Average | Below Average |
Herding | Very Low | Very Low |
Hunting | Below Average | Average |
Protection | Average | Below Average |
Remove Vermin | Average | High |
Sledding | Very Low | Very Low |
Watch | High | High |
Breed Name | Affenpinscher | Chihuahua |
Lifespan | ||
Lifespan | 11-14 yrs. | 15-20 yrs. |
Common Health Issues | ||
Cataracts | Yes | No |
Collapsed Trachea | Yes | Yes |
Fractures | Yes | No |
Heart Murmurs | Yes | Yes |
Hip Dysplasia | Yes | No |
Hydrocephalus | No | Yes |
Hypoglycemia | No | Yes |
Legg-perthes Disease | Yes | No |
Luxating Patella | Yes | No |
Open Fontanel | Yes | Yes |
Patellar Luxation | Yes | Yes |
Patent Ductus Arteriosis | Yes | No |
Pulmonic Stenosis | No | Yes |
Shivering | No | Yes |
Slipped Stifle | Yes | No |
Breed Name | Affenpinscher | Chihuahua |
Coat | ||
Fur | Yes | Yes |
Coat Type | ||
Wire Coat | Yes | No |
Double Coat | No | Yes |
Single Coat | No | Yes |
Coat Texture | ||
Rough | Yes | No |
Scruffy | Yes | No |
Shaggy | Yes | No |
Silky | No | Yes |
Straight | No | Yes |
Coat Length(s) | ||
Short | Yes | Yes |
Medium | Yes | No |
Long | No | Yes |
Coat Color(s) | ||
Belge | Yes | No |
Black | Yes | Yes |
Black & Silver | Yes | Yes |
Black & Tan | Yes | Yes |
Red | Yes | Yes |
Black & Red | No | Yes |
Black & White | No | Yes |
Black Sabled Fawn | No | Yes |
Black Sabled Silver | No | Yes |
Blue | No | Yes |
Blue & White | No | Yes |
Blue Brindled Fawn | No | Yes |
Blue Fawn | No | Yes |
Chocolate | No | Yes |
Chocolate & Tan | No | Yes |
Chocolate & White | No | Yes |
Chocolate Blue | No | Yes |
Chocolate Brindled Fawn | No | Yes |
Chocolate Sabled Fawn | No | Yes |
Cream | No | Yes |
Cream & White | No | Yes |
Fawn | No | Yes |
Fawn & White | No | Yes |
Fawn Brindled Black | No | Yes |
Gold | No | Yes |
Gold & White | No | Yes |
Red & White | No | Yes |
Silver | No | Yes |
Silver & White | No | Yes |
White | No | Yes |