Dog breed catalog

Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)

SCHIPPERKE

Classification	Code
1	FCI-Standard N° 83

Use:

Small guardian and companion dog.

appearance:

Lupoid. The Schipperke is a sheepdog of small dimensions but very solidly build. Its head is wedge-shaped with a quite well-developed skull, and a relatively short muzzle. Its body is wel1-balanced, short, quite broad and stocky but its limbs are fine-boned. Its coat is very characteristic, well-furnished and with straight hair, forming a ruff, a mane, a frill and culottes which give it its truly unique outline. The difference between the sexes is evident. Its straightforward morphology , allied to its sheepdog characteristics and temperament, and added to its small size, explains its great popularity which extends well beyond the Belgian borders.

temperament:

An excellent small guard dog, an exceptional alarm, bubbling with vitality , aloof with strangers. Active and busy, agile, tireless, perpetual1y interested in what is going on around it, inclined to snap if anyone approaches objects it has been given to guard, very gentle with children, always curious to know what is going on behind a closed door or behind an object which is being moved, showing its reaction by its high-pitched bark, its raised mane and hackles. Its is an inquisitive dog which will hunt rats, moles and other vermin.

size:

Height at withers equals length of body, hence this is a squarely built dog.

criteria:

A,B,E,F

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