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Dog breed
Schipperke
Schipperke ready for action.
Common nicknames
Spitzke (until 1888) Spits (until 1888) Spitske (until 1888) Little Black Devil (Belgium) Little Captain (Flemish)
Origin
Belgium
Traits
Height
Males
33.6 cm (13.2 in) average
Females
31.2 cm (12.3 in) average
Weight
3–9 kg (6.6–19.8 lb)
Coat
Double, low shed
Colour
Black (common) or Cream (rare) or Red/Liver (very rare)
Litter size
3–7[citation needed]
Life span
13–16 yrs average, some longer
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
standard
Notes
Breed Family: Spitz The Institute of Canine Biology DNA study on the Schipperke found the dog to be in the Spitz line --[1]
American Kennel Club, Schipperke breed info, Official AKC Standard of the Schipperke General Appearance
Cutting off tails ("docking") is illegal in most of Europe.
Cream and liver-colored Schipperkes may not currently participate in most shows.
Dog (domestic dog)
A Schipperke (/ˈskɪpərkiː/; Dutch:[ˈsxɪpərkə]) is a small breed of dog that is believed to have originated in the 1600s in Flanders.[2][3] There has been a long informal debate over whether this type of dog is a spitz or miniature sheepdog. In their home country of Belgium they are considered a small shepherd.[4] DNA research has shown that Schipperkes have a close relationship to the Spitz family of dog breeds.[1]
^ abCite error: The named reference caninebiology was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Alexandra Anastasio (January 31, 2017) American Kennel Club official website "What Was the Schipperke Bred To Do"
^"Schipperke History: The "Little Captain" of Belgian Dockyards". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
^Dr. Robert Pollet. "The Schipperke … what's in a name?". schipperke.be. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
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