Affenshire

The Affenpinscher is a sturdy, compact toy dog with a distinctive monkey-like expression that gives the breed its name, as "affe" means ape or monkey in German. Standing between nine and eleven and a half inches at the shoulder and weighing seven to ten pounds, this small but robust dog presents a square profile with well-balanced proportions. The breed possesses medium bone structure and exhibits a confident carriage, holding its head upright with an air of self-importance. The skull is domed with a pronounced forehead, and the muzzle is short and blunt without being flattened enough to cause breathing difficulties. The coat is one of the breed's most distinguishing features, consisting of dense, rough, harsh hair approximately one inch long on the shoulders and body, with shorter coverage on the rear and tail. The head, neck, chest, stomach, and legs display longer, less harsh furnishings. Mature dogs develop a characteristic mane or cape of strong hair around the neck and shoulders that blends into the back coat at the withers. The longer hair on the head, eyebrows, and beard stands away from the skull, framing the face to emphasize that signature simian expression. Acceptable coat colors include black, gray, silver, red, black and tan, and belge, which features black, brown, and white hairs mixed with red. The eyes are round, dark, and sparkling with a keen, mischievous expression. The ears may be cropped to stand erect or left natural, appearing either erect, semi-erect, or dropped. The tail is traditionally docked to one to two inches and carried erect, though natural tails curve gently over the back. The overall impression is of a neat but shaggy dog with a terrier-like appearance despite being classified in the Toy Group.

The Yorkshire Terrier is among the smallest of all dog breeds, standing seven to eight inches at the shoulder and weighing no more than seven pounds according to breed standards. Despite this diminutive size, the Yorkie presents a compact, well-proportioned body with an upright, confident carriage that conveys an air of self-importance. The breed's overall outline suggests a vigorous, well-balanced dog with a neat appearance. The head is rather small and flat on top, not too prominent or round in the skull, with a medium-length muzzle and a black nose. The coat is the Yorkshire Terrier's crowning glory, consisting of long, perfectly straight, fine, silky hair that parts naturally down the center of the back from nose to tail. This luxurious coat has a glossy texture that is cool to the touch, distinctly different from the coarser coats of many terrier breeds. The standard calls for floor-length coverage in show dogs, though most companion Yorkies are trimmed to a more manageable length. A notable feature is the fall on the head, which grows long and is typically tied with a bow or two to keep the hair out of the dog's eyes. The hair on the muzzle is also very long, creating the distinctive beard. Yorkie puppies are born with black and tan coloring that gradually transforms as they mature. Adult dogs display a dark steel blue color from the back of the neck to the base of the tail, with a rich golden tan on the head that deepens at the sides near the ears and on the muzzle. The chest and legs present a bright, rich tan. The tan hair is darker at the roots, shading to lighter color at the tips, with no black hairs intermingled. The eyes are medium-sized, dark, and sparkling with intelligence. Ears are small, V-shaped, set high, and carried erect.