Hollywood’s go-to “weird little dog” is the Chinese Crested. A shame since the Affenpinscher looks like Chewbacca, while being far more affordable, complete with trainer, than Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. If you’ve spotted other Affens on film, let us know!

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Little Spies * Year: 1986 * Country: US * Breed content: Low

A TV film from the Magical World of Disney in which the main dog is a mixed breed. The Affen appears in one scene for comic effect. Never broadly released after TV.

Show Dogs * Year: 2018 * Country: UK/US * Breed content: Low

With at least 63 breeds represented, you only get a glimpse of an Affen. The leading dog is a Rottweiler.

Trudno byt bogom * AKA: Hard to Be a God * Year: 2013 * Country: Russia * Breed content: Unconfirmed

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