Affenpinscher — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Affenpinscher — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A balanced, wiry-haired toy dog with a terrier-like, monkey-like look, originating in Germany; AKC treats it as a Toy breed, while FCI places it in Group 2 (Pinscher and Schnauzer), Section 1, as a house and companion dog.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Build is square; AKC preferred height is 9½–11½ inches, and FCI gives 25–30 cm with a weight near 4–6 kg.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is dense, rough and harsh, about an inch long on the body with a longer, softer ruff, mane and beard that frame the face; the head shows bushy brows and a beard.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AKC standard allows black, grey, silver, red and black-and-tan, plus belge (a small chest spot is allowed but large white patches are unwanted); FCI describes the colour as pure black with a black undercoat.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The head is round and domed with a black nose and a monkey-like expression; the bite is slightly undershot (a level bite is allowed), an overshot bite is severely penalized, and a wry mouth is a serious fault.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is game, alert and inquisitive, loyal and affectionate to family, yet fearless toward any threat; an unsound gait is heavily penalized.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI disqualifying faults include aggression or extreme shyness, any physical or behavioural abnormality, malformation, lack of breed type, a scissor or wry mouth, and over- or undersize beyond 2 cm.