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The Schipperke: The Barge Guardian

The Schipperke is a Belgian breed, bred choice for guarding the canal barges in
down from the Belgian Sheepdog. Both of Brussels and Antwerp. Thus it is a
these dogs descended from a very old territorial breed with a strong sense of
breed called the Leauvenaar, which herded loyalty. This is not a dog for everyone
sheep in the region of Louvain. The as it can be quite stubborn and has a
Schipperke has the stand off coat of a strong sense of independence. If
northern Spitz type, however this is the introduced early to its family it will
only resemblance, there is no indication develop fierce loyalties and be
that there is any intermixing of this affectionate and loving, especially to
type in the genetic origins of the little the children, as it is playful and
dog. The coat does well with a regular active. This is a dog that extends its
brushing and an occasional bath during loyalty to its family members and does
the shedding season. The A.K.C. requires not do well if uprooted. Obedience
a definite pattern of growth which is training is important as the Schipperke
part of the standard of the breed, often wants to assert himself as the
involving a "cape" around the neck, and a authority, rather than the human
"ruff" on the chest, consisting of Master!Along with the duties of guard
various lengths of the hair, this is a dog, the Schipperke took it upon himself
characteristic which may not be trimmed to be the head ratter and vermin chaser
and must be a natural part of the on the boats, and is skilful as a hunter.
appearance of the breed.The little dog The little dog is curious and will give
has not been changed in this respect and chase, so it is best to provide a fenced
the "look" that this growth pattern makes area or keep the dog leashed or under
is quite different than that of any other control when outside.The Schipperke is
breed. It has prick ears and if there is small, standing 11 to 13 inches at the
a tail it may be tightly curled. For shoulder, and folks who live in
many years the tail was docked and it is apartments and city homes find that the
becoming more common that the dog is little dog adapts well to city life, not
being born with no tail. In the head in needing an excessive amount of room and
particular and the set of the shoulders being easy to care for. Breeders have
and the front, one can see a resemblance been particularly careful to protect and
to the larger Belgian Sheepdog, cherish the inherited health of the dog
especially in the length of muzzle and also . It is a very healthy little dog,
top of skull. The ears are not prone to often living as long as sixteen
infection, being upright. The face of years.Because of its size and
the Schipperke is "foxy" in looks, with adaptability the Schipperke has become a
an intelligent expression and an alert popular pet . Thankfully, it has not
demeanor.The Schipperke has strong been spoiled from overbreeding as is the
guarding tendencies. For hundreds of case with so many of the smaller dogs.
years this little dog was the dog of




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