Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, begins on the eve of the New Year and ends on the 15th February (the Lantern Festival).
If you’re wondering why the dates change year to year, it’s because the calendar’s based on the Lunisolar (depending on the moon phase and the time during the solar year).
A different animal represents each of the twelve sections of the year (much like the twelve months in the Western calendar). This year indicates the Year of the Monkey.
Oddly enough, even though they’re completely different species, there are some dogs that actually resemble our primate precursors:
Affenpinscher
Derived from the German ‘Affe’ for ‘monkey’ the Affenpinscher bares an uncanny resemblance to a cheeky little monkey! There’s a reason why they’re nicknamed the ‘Monkey Terrier‘!
Affenpinscher and Marmoset. Hard to tell the difference, right? Source
Tweet ThisShih Tzu
Not only do Shih Tzus look super-cute when they’ve had a puppy cut, but you can’t deny how similar they are to baby monkeys. We’re glad Winnie Cooper’s humans think the same as us here!
Monkey and Winnie Cooper the Shih Tzu. One and the same. Source
Brussels Griffon
This cheeky little fella’s got a real mischievous look on his face, much like this young Gibbon.
Brussels Griffon and a Gibbon. Or is that Brussels Gibbon? Source
Chinese Year of the Monkey Personality Traits
The Monkey – the ninth position in the Chinese Zodiac – depicts personality traits as:
- Curious,
- Intelligent, and
- Mischievous.
Have a look at your dog’s birth year and their Zodiac animal below. Do the personality traits listed match your pooch? Comment below if they do!
Find your dog’s birth year and then their Zodiac sign.
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