Schipperke
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Schipperke ready for action. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common nicknames | Spitzke (until 1888) Spits (until 1888) Spitske (until 1888) Little Black Devil (Belgium) Little Captain (Flemish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes | Breed Family: Spitz The Institute of Canine Biology DNA study on the Schipperke found the dog to be in the Spitz line -- 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A Schipperke (/ˈskɪpərkiː/; Dutch: [ˈsxɪpərkə]) is a small breed of dog that is believed to have originated in the 1600s in Flanders. 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. DNA research has shown that Schipperkes have a close relationship to the Spitz family of dog breeds.