Thinking of raising Affenpinschers for the show ring? In this article by Connie Limon, you will learn the ins and outs of Affenpinscher breed standards. Good tips.

The general appearance of the Affenpinscher is a balanced, wiry-haired terrier-like toy dog. The Affenpinscher is sturdy and compact with medium bone structure. The preferred height at the withers is 9 ½” to 11 1/2″. He has a square-like appearance.

The head is in proportion to the body, carried confidently with a monkey-like facial expression. The Affenpinscher has eyes that are round, dark, brilliant and of medium size in proportion to the head. The eyes are not bulging or protruding. Eye rims are black. The ears are cropped to a point, set high and standing erect, or natural, standing erect, semi-erect or dropped. All these types of ears are acceptable in the breed standard as long as the monkey-like expression is maintained. The skull is round and domed, not coarse. The stop is well-defined. The Muzzle is short and narrows slightly to a blunt nose. The nose is black, neither turned up nor down. The lips are black with a prominent lower lip. The bite is slightly undershot. Level bites are only acceptable if the monkey-like expression is maintained. An overshot bite is severely penalized.

The Affenpinscher’s neck is short and straight. The top line is straight and level. The chest is moderately broad and deep. The back is short and level with a strong loin. The tail may be docked or natural. A docked tail is between 1” and 2” long set high an carried erect. The natural tail is set high and carried gently curved up over the back while moving.

The Affenpinscher’s shoulders are moderately laid back. The length of the shoulder blade and the upper arm are about equal. Elbows are close to the body. Front legs of the Affenpinscher are straight when viewed from any direction. Dewclaws are generally removed. The feet of the Affenpinscher are small, round, compact and with black pads and nails.

The coat of the Affenpinscher is dense, rough, harsh and about 1” in length on the shoulders and body. The hair may be shorter on the rear and tail. The mature Affenpinscher has a mane or cape of strong hair which blends into the back coat at the withers area. To emphasize the monkey-like expression of the Affenpinscher the longer hair on the head, eyebrows and beard stands off and frames the face. The Affenpinscher’s coat needs little grooming to maintain a neat and shaggy appearance.

The Affenpincher is seen in colors of black, gray, silver, red, black and tan or beige. The blacks may have a rusty cast or a few white or silver hairs mixed with the black. The reds vary from brownish red to an orangey tan. Beigh has black, brown and/or whit ehairs mixed with red. Some Affenpinschers may have black masks or a small white spot on the chest. Large white patches are undesirable.

The gait of the Affenpinscher should be light, free, sound, balanced and confident. The Affenpinscher’s signature walk is that of comic seriousness.

The personality of the Affenpinscher should be alert, inquisitive, loyal and affectionate toward owner and friends. The Affenpinscher is generally quiet, but can become extremely excited when threatened or attacked and is not afraid toward any aggressor.

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Written by: Connie Limon. Visit us at http://www.abouttoydogs.com/ About Toy Dogs is a toy dog breeder and article directory. Purchase an ad for your toy dog business for $25 per year.

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