Am I Required to Get a DOG License for My Affenpinscher? In almost all places, it is required by law that you license your affenpinscher. However, the exact rules do vary based on where you live. For instance, many places not only require that you get your affenpinscher licensed every year, but they also require that you actually keep the license tag on your affenpinscher all the time. The Saluki is represented in Sumarian carvings dated back to 7000 B.C. It is said that Whenever one sees the word "dog" in the Bible it means the Saluki, because the Saluki is believed to be among the oldest dog breeds. Also, in some areas the licensing fee can vary based on a number of factors. In some areas, if the affenpinscher is permanently marked with a tattoo or a micro-chip, you can obtain a license that is valid for the affenpinscher's lifetime, rather than renewing yearly. Other things that can greatly affect the license cost include whether the affenpinscher is a service or guide DOG, whether the affenpinscher is spayed or neutered and whether the owner's income is below a certain amount. Also, some areas offer a multi-dog discount for owners that have several DOGS. Bloodhounds have dewlaps. What are dewlaps? They are strange looking, pendulous folds of skin on the back of the neck. They don't seem to serve any useful purpose to the bloodhound, but are rather interesting to look at. The purpose of getting a license for your affenpinscher is simple. It helps animal control officers, or other people that may find your affenpinscher when it is lost, to return the affenpinscher to you. Unlicensed DOGS are much more likely to be put to sleep by animal control. Many owners are now getting their affenpinschers micro-chipped, but licenses are still a requirement for the simple reason that some vets and shelters do not have access to a micro-chip scanner. Dandie Dinmont is a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's "Guy Mannering", published in 1814. The main character had mustard and pepper terriers. Although Dandie Dinmont dogs were in existence for many years previously, it is this character that gave the breed their name. Obviously it is impossible for DOG licensing laws to be enforced on every single DOG and owner all the time. As a result, if you decide not to license your affenpinscher, it is possible that you may not get caught. However, if your affenpinscher is somehow detected by officials as unlicensed, you will be required to pay high fines. About eight thousand years ago, ancient Egyptians began to raise a breed called Saluki, as hunting dogs. Saluki is an arabic word. In english it translates as "noble one". These dogs are probably the oldest known breed. So, not only is it legally required for a affenpinscher to be licensed in most places, but it's in the owner's and the affenpinschers best interest because it helps to protect the affenpinscher from getting permanently lost. The diminutive tibetan spaniel, with his feather-like tail, may look a bit like other spaniels, but the breed is actually not a spaniel at all, but more closely related to some combination of the shih tzu, pug, pekingese and Japanese chin.