While no dogs are truly 100% hypoallergenic, Affenpinschers are about as close as it gets, making them an ideal pet if you are an allergy sufferer.

Unfortunately, the Basque Shepherd is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

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Brown

Brown
Amber

Black

Black

Black
Brown
Red
Fawn
Silver
Brindle

Red
Isabella
Fawn

Affenpinschers have coats that can be either short or medium in length.

Basque Shepherds have medium-length coats.

Straight

Wavy

An Affenpinscher can have a litter of 12-14 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Basque Shepherd can have a litter of 12-15 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Patellar Luxation
Hip Dysplasia
Lick Granuloma

Canine Hip Dysplasia (Chd)
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) or Bloat

Cataracts
Tracheal Collapse
Heart Problems

Ear Infections
Cataracts
Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)

Knee
Hip X-Rays
Eyes
Skeletal

Hip X-Rays
Dental Examination
Ear Examination
Echocardiogram Tests
Chest X-rays

Affenpinschers' high energy levels make them unsuitable for a low-key dog, choose accordingly.

Basque Shepherds thrive on an active lifestyle due to their high-energy nature.

Affenpinschers need moderate physical activity and are great for families and active individuals.

Basque Shepherds need high physical activity and are ideal for active individuals, but not suitable for sedentary lifestyles or small apartments.

Affenpinscher dogs are generally less vocal than other breeds and only bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or communicate.

Basque Shepherds bark moderately when necessary and may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

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Affenpinschers are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

Basque Shepherds are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Affenpinscher, it's at least 6 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Basque Shepherd, it's at least 14 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Affenpinschers usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Basque Shepherds usually need at least 90 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

Affenpinschers have high grooming needs, requiring regular trims and professional grooming assistance to keep their coat healthy.

The Basque Shepherd requires an average amount of grooming compared to other breeds.

Affenpinscher should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Ideally, Basque Shepherd should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Comb
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Comb
Scissors
Nail Clipper

For an average 7-10 pound (3 - 5 kg) Affenpinscher feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 40-79 pound (18 - 36 kg) Basque Shepherd feed 2 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of an Affenpinscher is somewhere $1.10 - $1.40 per day.

The average cost of a Basque Shepherd is somewhere $1.70 - $2.00 per day.

The average per month expenses of an Affenpinscher is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Basque Shepherd is between $48 - $63. This makes an average of $576 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Affenpinschers are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.

Basque Shepherds are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.