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href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affenpinscher" title="Affenpinscher – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="Affenpinscher" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ga mw-list-item"><a href="https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affenpinscher" title="Affenpinscher – Irish" lang="ga" hreflang="ga" data-title="Affenpinscher" data-language-autonym="Gaeilge" data-language-local-name="Irish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Gaeilge</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%95%84%ED%8E%9C%ED%95%80%EC%85%94" title="아펜핀셔 – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="아펜핀셔" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hi mw-list-item"><a href="https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B0" title="अफ्फनपिन्स्चर – Hindi" lang="hi" hreflang="hi" data-title="अफ्फनपिन्स्चर" data-language-autonym="हिन्दी" data-language-local-name="Hindi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>हिन्दी</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-id mw-list-item"><a href="https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affenpinscher" title="Affenpinscher – Indonesian" lang="id" hreflang="id" data-title="Affenpinscher" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Indonesia" data-language-local-name="Indonesian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Indonesia</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ia mw-list-item"><a href="https://ia.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affenpinscher" title="Affenpinscher – Interlingua" lang="ia" hreflang="ia" data-title="Affenpinscher" data-language-autonym="Interlingua" data-language-local-name="Interlingua" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Interlingua</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it mw-list-item"><a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affenpinscher" title="Affenpinscher – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="Affenpinscher" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ka mw-list-item"><a href="https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%9C_%E1%83%9E%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A9%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98" title="აფენ პინჩერი – Georgian" lang="ka" hreflang="ka" data-title="აფენ პინჩერი" data-language-autonym="ქართული" data-language-local-name="Georgian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ქართული</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-lb mw-list-item"><a href="https://lb.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affenpinscher" title="Affenpinscher – Luxembourgish" lang="lb" hreflang="lb" data-title="Affenpinscher" data-language-autonym="Lëtzebuergesch" data-language-local-name="Luxembourgish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Lëtzebuergesch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hu mw-list-item"><a href="https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affenpinscher" title="Affenpinscher – Hungarian" lang="hu" hreflang="hu" data-title="Affenpinscher" data-language-autonym="Magyar" data-language-local-name="Hungarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Magyar</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ms mw-list-item"><a href="https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincer_monyet" title="Pincer monyet – Malay" lang="ms" hreflang="ms" data-title="Pincer monyet" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Melayu" data-language-local-name="Malay" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Melayu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mn mw-list-item"><a href="https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D1%84%D1%84%D1%8D%D0%BD%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%87%D1%8D%D1%80" 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style="background-color:#d3d3a4; color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">Affenpinscher</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Affenpinscher.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Affenpinscher images" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Affenpinscher.jpg/220px-Affenpinscher.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="170" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Affenpinscher.jpg/330px-Affenpinscher.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Affenpinscher.jpg/440px-Affenpinscher.jpg 2x" data-file-width="537" data-file-height="414" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">A black Affenpinscher</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.65em;">Origin</th><td class="infobox-data" style="line-height:1.3em;">Germany</td></tr><tr style="padding:0;"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="line-height:1.3em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox-subbox infobox-3cols-child infobox-table collapsible"><tbody><tr><th colspan="4" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#d3d3a4; color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">Traits</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Height</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 25–30 cm (10–12 in)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Weight</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> 4–6 kg (10–15 lb)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Coat</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> wire-haired</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Color</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> black</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="padding:0;"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="line-height:1.3em;"><link 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href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Cynologique_Internationale" title="Fédération Cynologique Internationale">Fédération Cynologique Internationale</a></th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/186g02-en.pdf">standard</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below" style="background-color: #d3d3a4; color:inherit;"><span class="vernacular">Dog</span> (<span class="trinominal"><a href="/wiki/Domestic_dog" class="mw-redirect" title="Domestic dog">domestic dog</a></span>)</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>Affenpinscher</b> (<style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1177148991">.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}</style><span class="IPA-label IPA-label-small">German:</span> <span class="IPA nowrap" lang="de-Latn-fonipa"><a href="/wiki/Help:IPA/Standard_German" title="Help:IPA/Standard German">[ˈafn̩ˌpɪnʃɐ]</a></span> <span class="ext-phonos"><span data-nosnippet="" id="ooui-php-1" class="noexcerpt ext-phonos-PhonosButton ext-phonos-PhonosButton-emptylabel oo-ui-widget oo-ui-widget-enabled oo-ui-buttonElement oo-ui-buttonElement-frameless oo-ui-iconElement oo-ui-buttonWidget" data-ooui="{"_":"mw.Phonos.PhonosButton","href":"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/transcoded\/0\/02\/De-Affenpinscher.ogg\/De-Affenpinscher.ogg.mp3","rel":["nofollow"],"framed":false,"icon":"volumeUp","data":{"ipa":"","text":"","lang":"en","wikibase":"","file":"De-Affenpinscher.ogg"},"classes":["noexcerpt","ext-phonos-PhonosButton","ext-phonos-PhonosButton-emptylabel"]}"><a role="button" tabindex="0" href="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/0/02/De-Affenpinscher.ogg/De-Affenpinscher.ogg.mp3" rel="nofollow" aria-label="Play audio" title="Play audio" class="oo-ui-buttonElement-button"><span class="oo-ui-iconElement-icon oo-ui-icon-volumeUp"></span><span class="oo-ui-labelElement-label"></span><span class="oo-ui-indicatorElement-indicator oo-ui-indicatorElement-noIndicator"></span></a></span><sup class="ext-phonos-attribution noexcerpt navigation-not-searchable"><a href="/wiki/File:De-Affenpinscher.ogg" title="File:De-Affenpinscher.ogg">ⓘ</a></sup></span>) is a German <a href="/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds" title="List of dog breeds">breed</a> of small <a href="/wiki/Toy_dog" title="Toy dog">toy dog</a> of <a href="/wiki/Pinscher" title="Pinscher">Pinscher</a> type.<sup id="cite_ref-alderton_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-alderton-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page: 30">: 30 </span></sup> Originally developed as a <a href="/wiki/Ratter_(dog)" title="Ratter (dog)">mouser</a>, the Affenpinscher is now commonly found as a <a href="/wiki/Companion_dog" title="Companion dog">companion</a> worldwide.<sup id="cite_ref-aca2_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca2-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Affenpinscher&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Affenpinscher_circa_1915.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Affenpinscher_circa_1915.jpg/220px-Affenpinscher_circa_1915.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="143" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Affenpinscher_circa_1915.jpg/330px-Affenpinscher_circa_1915.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Affenpinscher_circa_1915.jpg 2x" data-file-width="370" data-file-height="240" /></a><figcaption>An Affenpinscher circa 1915</figcaption></figure> <p>The word '<span title="German-language text"><span lang="de" style="font-style: normal;">Affenpinscher</span></span>' derives from <span title="German-language text"><i lang="de">Affe</i></span>, German for 'ape' or 'monkey'; it is sometimes translated as 'Monkey Terrier', although the dog is a <a href="/wiki/Pinscher" title="Pinscher">pinscher</a> and not a <a href="/wiki/Terrier" title="Terrier">terrier</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-alderton_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-alderton-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page: 30">: 30 </span></sup><sup id="cite_ref-fci2_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fci2-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The origins of the Pinscher group of dogs are unknown.<sup id="cite_ref-geh_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-geh-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Dogs of this type, both rough-haired and smooth-haired, were traditionally kept as <a href="/wiki/Carriage_dog" title="Carriage dog">carriage dogs</a> or as stable dogs, and so were sometimes known as <span title="German-language text"><i lang="de">Stallpinscher</i></span>; they were capable <a href="/wiki/Ratter_(dog)" title="Ratter (dog)">ratters</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-geh_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-geh-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Until the late nineteenth century, both rough-haired and smooth-haired types were known as Deutscher Pinscher, and came from the same lineage; puppies of both types could occur in the same litter.<sup id="cite_ref-geh_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-geh-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1880 the Pinscher was recorded in the <i>Deutschen Hundestammbuch</i> of the <a href="/w/index.php?title=Verein_zur_Veredelung_der_Hunderassen&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Verein zur Veredelung der Hunderassen (page does not exist)">Verein zur Veredelung der Hunderassen</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-psk_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-psk-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1895 <a href="/w/index.php?title=Ludwig_Beckmann_(painter)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ludwig Beckmann (painter) (page does not exist)">Ludwig Beckmann</a><span class="noprint" style="font-size:85%; font-style: normal;"> [<a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Beckmann" class="extiw" title="de:Ludwig Beckmann">de</a>]</span> described five varieties of Pinscher – the rough- and smooth-haired Pinscher, the rough- and smooth-haired Miniature Pinscher, and the Affenpinscher.<sup id="cite_ref-geh_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-geh-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-beckmann_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-beckmann-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page: 152">: 152 </span></sup> In 1895 a <a href="/wiki/Breed_society" class="mw-redirect" title="Breed society">breed society</a>, the Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub, was established for both types, both rough- and smooth-haired.<sup id="cite_ref-psk_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-psk-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Dogs of the Affenpinscher type have been known since about 1600.<sup id="cite_ref-aca2_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca2-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There were originally thought to be two sizes, the larger size is now extinct.<sup id="cite_ref-alderton_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-alderton-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page: 30">: 30 </span></sup> The larger size was approximately 30 to 33 centimetres (12 to 13 in), and came in colors of grey, fawn, black, tan, and red.<sup id="cite_ref-aca2_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca2-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> White feet and chests were also common.<sup id="cite_ref-aca2_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca2-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The breed was created to be a <a href="/wiki/Ratter_(dog)" title="Ratter (dog)">ratter</a> in homes, working to remove rodents from kitchens, and also granaries and stables.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Early breeders crossed the various schnauzers and pinschers with the goal to create a mouser who also was a good <a href="/wiki/Companion_dog" title="Companion dog">companion dog</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-aca2_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca2-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some of the breeds that may have been included to produce the Affenpinscher are <a href="/wiki/Pug" title="Pug">pugs</a>, <a href="/wiki/German_Pinscher" title="German Pinscher">German pinschers</a>, <a href="/wiki/Standard_Schnauzer" title="Standard Schnauzer">schnauzers</a> and silky pinschers.<sup id="cite_ref-aca2_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca2-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The breed predates and is ancestral to the <a href="/wiki/Griffon_Bruxellois" title="Griffon Bruxellois">Griffon Bruxellois</a> (Brussels Griffon) and <a href="/wiki/Miniature_Schnauzer" title="Miniature Schnauzer">Miniature Schnauzer</a> which was thought to be from affenpinschers crossed with <a href="/wiki/Standard_Schnauzer" title="Standard Schnauzer">standard schnauzers</a> in addition to other breeds.<sup id="cite_ref-aca_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-alderton_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-alderton-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page: 30">: 30 </span></sup> The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1935 and the FCI in 1955.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-combi_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-combi-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:2013_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show-_Affenpinscher_Joey_aka_GCH_Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari_(8471258772).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/2013_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show-_Affenpinscher_Joey_aka_GCH_Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari_%288471258772%29.jpg/220px-2013_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show-_Affenpinscher_Joey_aka_GCH_Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari_%288471258772%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="329" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/2013_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show-_Affenpinscher_Joey_aka_GCH_Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari_%288471258772%29.jpg/330px-2013_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show-_Affenpinscher_Joey_aka_GCH_Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari_%288471258772%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/2013_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show-_Affenpinscher_Joey_aka_GCH_Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari_%288471258772%29.jpg/440px-2013_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show-_Affenpinscher_Joey_aka_GCH_Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari_%288471258772%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="645" data-file-height="966" /></a><figcaption>An Affenpinscher exhibited at a <a href="/wiki/Dog_show" title="Dog show">dog show</a></figcaption></figure> <p><a href="/wiki/Banana_Joe_V_Tani_Kazari" title="Banana Joe V Tani Kazari">Banana Joe V Tani Kazari</a>, <abbr title="also known as">a.k.a.</abbr> Joe, a five-year-old Affenpinscher, was named <a href="/wiki/List_of_Best_in_Show_winners_of_the_Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show" title="List of Best in Show winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show">Best in Show</a> at the 2013 <a href="/wiki/Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show" title="Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show">Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show</a> in New York City.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Description">Description</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Affenpinscher&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Description"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Borismindre.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Borismindre.jpg/220px-Borismindre.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="330" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Borismindre.jpg/330px-Borismindre.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Borismindre.jpg 2x" data-file-width="378" data-file-height="567" /></a><figcaption>Affenpinscher portrait</figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Appearance">Appearance</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Affenpinscher&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Appearance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>An Affenpinscher generally weighs four to six kilograms (9–13 lb) and stands 25–30 cm (10–12 in) tall at the <a href="/wiki/Withers" title="Withers">withers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-combi_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-combi-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It has a harsh rough coat when it is not clipped, but if clipped it can be softer and fluffier. It has a notable monkey-like expression (<i>affe</i> is German for monkey). Its coat is shaggier over the head and shoulders, forming a mane, with a shorter coat over the back and hind quarters. It is harsh and wiry in texture when properly maintained. The <a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Cynologique_Internationale" title="Fédération Cynologique Internationale">FCI</a> and British <a href="/wiki/Kennel_Club" class="mw-redirect" title="Kennel Club">Kennel Club</a> breed standards specify that the coat must be black,<sup id="cite_ref-fci_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fci-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-kc2_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kc2-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but the <a href="/wiki/American_Kennel_Club" title="American Kennel Club">American Kennel Club</a> also allows grey, silver, red, black and tan, and beige (a mixture of red, brown, black and white hairs).<sup id="cite_ref-akc_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-akc-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Temperament">Temperament</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Affenpinscher&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Temperament"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Affenpinschers have a distinct appearance that some associate with terriers. However, they are part of "Group 2, Section 1: Pinschers and Schnauzers" in the <a href="/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Cynologique_Internationale" title="Fédération Cynologique Internationale">FCI</a> classification, and not the terrier group.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They are active, adventurous, curious, and stubborn, but they are also fun-loving and playful. The breed is confident, lively, affectionate towards family members and is also protective of them.<sup id="cite_ref-alderton_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-alderton-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page: 30">: 30 </span></sup> </p><p>Affenpinschers are somewhat territorial when it comes to their toys and food, so they are not recommended for homes with young children. This dog is mostly quiet, but it can become excited if attacked or threatened and shows no fear toward any aggressor.<sup id="cite_ref-aca3_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-aca3-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Health">Health</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Affenpinscher&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Health"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A UK study found a life expectancy of 9.3 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for <a href="/wiki/Mongrel" title="Mongrel">crossbreeds</a><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Affenpinscher is prone to <a href="/wiki/Hip_dysplasia_(canine)" class="mw-redirect" title="Hip dysplasia (canine)">hip dysplasia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-upei_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-upei-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As with many small breeds of dog, they are prone to <a href="/wiki/Collapsed_trachea" class="mw-redirect" title="Collapsed trachea">collapsed trachea</a> and <a href="/wiki/Luxating_patella" title="Luxating patella">luxating patella</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some are prone to fractures, PDA, open fontanel and respiratory problems in hot weather. Ocular conditions such as <a href="/wiki/Cataracts" class="mw-redirect" title="Cataracts">cataracts</a> are occasionally reported.<sup id="cite_ref-gough_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gough-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> An emerging concern is syringomyelia, although the incidence is currently unknown.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Affenpinscher bitches are more prone to seasonal flank <a href="/wiki/Alopecia_in_animals" title="Alopecia in animals">alopecia</a>, which seems to affect them during the winter.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Affenpinscher&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-alderton-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-alderton_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-alderton_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-alderton_1-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-alderton_1-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-alderton_1-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">David Alderton (1984). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://archive.org/details/dogmostcompletei00alde/page/30/mode/1up"><i>The Dog: The Most Complete, Illustrated, Practical Guide to Dogs and Their World</i></a>. London: Quill Publishing Limited; Secaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell Books. <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0890097860" title="Special:BookSources/0890097860">0890097860</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-aca2-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-aca2_2-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-aca2_2-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-aca2_2-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-aca2_2-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-aca2_2-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-aca2_2-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.affenpinscher.org/about-affens/breed-history">"Breed History - Affenpinscher Club of America"</a>. <i>www.affenpinscher.org</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2023-09-04</span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.affenpinscher.org&rft.atitle=Breed+History+-+Affenpinscher+Club+of+America&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.affenpinscher.org%2Fabout-affens%2Fbreed-history&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AAffenpinscher" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-fci2-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-fci2_3-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://fci.be/en/nomenclature/AFFENPINSCHER-186.html">FCI breeds nomenclature: Affenpinscher (186)</a>. Thuin, Belgium: Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Accessed January 2024.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-geh-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-geh_4-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-geh_4-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-geh_4-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-geh_4-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">Christel Simantke (2003). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120606014816/http://www.g-e-h.de/geh/gef-rassen/gefrasse03.htm">Die Gefährdete Nutztierrasse des Jahres 2003: Gefährdete Haus- und Hofhunde: Von Spitzen und Pinschern</a> (in German). Witzenhausen: Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen. Archived 6 June 2012.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-psk-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-psk_5-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-psk_5-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220323205936/https://sb83f7fcde0963aa0.jimcontent.com/download/version/0/module/8509362314/name/rasse-dp.pdf">Rasseportrait: Deutscher Pinscher</a> (in German). Remscheid: Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. Archived 23 March 2022.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-beckmann-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-beckmann_6-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Ludwig Beckmann (1894–1895). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://archive.org/details/geschichteundbes2beck/page/152/mode/1up"><i>Geschichte und Beschreibung der Rassen des Hundes</i></a> (volume II, in German). Braunschweig: Druck und Verlag von Friedrich Bieweg und Sohn.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-7">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://doglime.com/affenpinscher-dog-breed-information/">"Origin and History of Affenpinscher Dogs"</a>. Doglime. March 3, 2019.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Origin+and+History+of+Affenpinscher+Dogs&rft.pub=Doglime&rft.date=2019-03-03&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fdoglime.com%2Faffenpinscher-dog-breed-information%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AAffenpinscher" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-aca-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-aca_8-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.affenpinscher.org/breed_history.htm">Affenpinscher Club of America: Breed History. Retrieved March 23, 2007</a>. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070403211346/http://www.affenpinscher.org/breed_history.htm">Archived</a> April 3, 2007, at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-9">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.affenpinscher.org/about-affens/history-of-affens-in-the-us">"History of Affens in the US - Affenpinscher Club of America"</a>. <i>www.affenpinscher.org</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2023-09-08</span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.affenpinscher.org&rft.atitle=History+of+Affens+in+the+US+-+Affenpinscher+Club+of+America&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.affenpinscher.org%2Fabout-affens%2Fhistory-of-affens-in-the-us&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AAffenpinscher" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-combi-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-combi_10-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-combi_10-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">Compiled from various sources: <ul><li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=www.fci.be/uploaded_files/186GB2009.doc">"FCI Standard - Affenpinscher"</a> <span class="cs1-format">(DOC)</span>. <i>Fédération Cynologique Internationale</i>. September 2, 2009. p. 5<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">March 29,</span> 2011</span>. <q>Height at withers : Dogs and bitches 25 to 30 cm Weight: Dogs and bitches : appr. 4 to 6 kg</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration+Cynologique+Internationale&rft.atitle=FCI+Standard+-+Affenpinscher&rft.pages=5&rft.date=2009-09-02&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fviewer%3Furl%3Dwww.fci.be%2Fuploaded_files%2F186GB2009.doc&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AAffenpinscher" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110316145137/http://www.ankc.org.au/Breed_Details.aspx?bid=44">"Australian National Kennel Council - Affenpinscher"</a>. <i>Australian National Kennel Council</i>. September 9, 2009. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ankc.org.au/Breed_Details.aspx?bid=44">the original</a> on March 16, 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">March 29,</span> 2011</span>. <q>Height: 24-28 cm (9.5 -11 in) Weight: 3-4 kg (6.5-9 lb).</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Australian+National+Kennel+Council&rft.atitle=Australian+National+Kennel+Council+-+Affenpinscher&rft.date=2009-09-09&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ankc.org.au%2FBreed_Details.aspx%3Fbid%3D44&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AAffenpinscher" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110604004752/http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/Affenpinscher">"United Kennel Club: Affenpinscher"</a>. <i>United Kennel Club</i>. April 15, 2007. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/Affenpinscher">the original</a> on June 4, 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">March 29,</span> 2011</span>. <q>The acceptable height range, for both sexes, is between 9 and 11 inches. Weight ranges from 8 to 13 pounds.</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=United+Kennel+Club&rft.atitle=United+Kennel+Club%3A+Affenpinscher&rft.date=2007-04-15&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukcdogs.com%2FWebSite.nsf%2FBreeds%2FAffenpinscher&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AAffenpinscher" class="Z3988"></span></li></ul> </span></li> <li id="cite_note-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-11">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2013/02/12/westminster-kennel-club-dog-show/1914251/">"Affenpinscher wins Best in Show at Westminster dog show"</a> Kelly Whiteside, <i><a href="/wiki/USA_Today" title="USA Today">USA Today</a></i> Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2013</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-fci-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-fci_12-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/186g02-en.pdf">FCI-Standard N° 186: Affenpinscher</a>. Thuin, Belgium: Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Accessed December 2023.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-kc2-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-kc2_13-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/177">The Kennel Club (UK) breed standard</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061109042248/http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/177">Archived</a> November 9, 2006, at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>. Retrieved March 23, 2007</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-akc-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-akc_14-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/affenpinscher/#standard">AKC breed standard</a>. Retrieved March 23, 2007.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-15"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-15">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/2-Pinscher-and-Schnauzer-Molossoid-and-Swiss-Mountain-and-Cattledogs.html#s1">"Group 2 : Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs"</a>. FCI<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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