How tall is an Affenpinscher?

What an Affenpinscher’s height measures

Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The American Kennel Club breed profile gives 9-11.5 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (11.5 in), the Affenpinscher is the joint 30th smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 9 in: Dachshund, Norfolk Terrier and English Toy Spaniel. Same drawing, different listings: an Affenpinscher’s, a Norfolk Terrier’s and an English Toy Spaniel’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a Dachshund’s the top of its range.

This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.

Other toy dogs near its height

• Silky Terrier 9 in
• Havanese 8.5 in
• Toy Fox Terrier 8.5 in
• Bolognese 10 in
• Coton de Tulear 10 in
• Japanese Chin 8 in
• Lhasa Apso 10 in
• Manchester Terrier (Toy) 10 in

All 30 toy dogs by height, tallest first, or every dog breed. To compare your own dog, measure it at the withers.

Published height