All Dog Breeds >>Appearance of Affenpinscher
Weighing 7 to 9 pounds (3-4 kg) and not exceeding 11 inches (24-30 cm) in height at the withers, the affenpinscher has harsh rough coat and a monkey-like expression (Affe means monkey in German). Its coat is shaggier over the head and shoulders forming a mane, with shorter coat over the back and hind quarters. It is harsh and wiry in texture. The FCI and UK breed standards specifies that the coat must be black,but the AKC also allows gray, silver, red,and tan, and belge (not beige; belge is a mixture of red, black and white hairs);other clubs have their own lists of acceptable colours, with black being the preference. The affenpinscher is a dog with a shaggy, wiry-type coat.
Affenpinscher Training
The Affenpinscher is intelligent and quite easy to train. He learns new commands quickly at an above average rate. Get more information on Affenpinscher Training
Affenpinscher Shedding
The Affenpinscher sheds practically no hair at all. You'll virtually never find a hair in your home!
Affenpinscher Grooming
Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often.
Show coat (more work): Strip his coat every six months and brush it daily.