How long does a Affenpinscher live?

The listed lifespan for a Affenpinscher is 12–15 years.

How tall is a Affenpinscher?

The listed height for a Affenpinscher is 9–11.5 in.

Is a Affenpinscher good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Affenpinscher is 3 out of 5.

When is a Affenpinscher full grown?

The growth size band for a Affenpinscher is 8–12 months.

Toy Group

Affenpinscher

Affenpinscher is a toy dog in the Toy Group. Adult weight is 7–10 lb, height is 9–11.5 in, and the listed lifespan is 12–15 years. AKC describes the temperament as Confident, Famously funny, Fearless.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Affenpinscher dog — Photo: UMD-Database · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan12–15 years

Weight7–10 lb

SizeToy GroupToy Group

Height

9–11.5 in

Energy

3 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

3 / 5

Trainability

3 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 21 single-size toy breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13.5 years is about 0.6 years shorter than the 14.1-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 8.5 lb is about the same as the 8.4 lb average for those toy breeds.

The listed origin is Germany. The coat is described as wiry, short, medium. The AKC energy score is 3 out of 5, 0.3 points below the group average of 3.3 for the Toy Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 3 out of 5. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 153 in 2025.

Adult size is usually reached in 8–12 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): very small dogs reach maturity at 8-12 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation and Ophthalmologist Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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