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Affenpinscherăf'ənpĭn′shər, breed of toy dog perfected in Europe at the end of the 19th cent. It stands from 8 to 10 in. (20.3–25.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 8 lb (3.6 kg). Its wiry coat is short and dense over most of the body but grows longer and shaggier on the legs and around the eyes, nose, and chin. It is usually solid black or black with tan, red, or gray markings. Believed by many authorities to have existed as a distinct breed as early as the 17th cent., the affenpinscher is alert and lively and makes a devoted pet. See dog.
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The Affenpinscher is a terrier-like toy breed of dog.
Weighing 7 to 9 pounds and not exceeding 11 inches in height at the withers, http://www.dogdomain.com/FCI/fcistandards/fci-186.htm FCI breed standard. Retrieved March 23, 2007 the Affenpinscher has harsh rough coat and a monkey-like expression. 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, http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/177 The Kennel Club breed standard. Retrieved March 23, 2007 but the AKC also allows gray,...more »
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