Schipperke

The Schipperke is a breed of dog.

Aliases Spitzkes, Spitskes, Spits Size Small Height (Male) 11 - 13 Inches Height (Female) 10 - 12 Inches Weight (Male) 12 - 18 Pounds Weight (Female) 12 - 18 Pounds Colors Black or other whole colors Hair Length Medium Shedding Light Temperament Alert, obedient Feeding Very Small Feeding Dog Grooming Occasional Grooming Training Moderately difficult to train dog Activeness Moderately Inactive Dog Friendliness Moderately Unsociable Dog Watch Dog Good Watch Dog Life Span 10 - 15 years Litter Size 2 - 3 puppies per litter Year of Origin 1500's Origin Belgium History Guard dog on barges FCI Number 83 Club(s) AKC Dogs, FCI Dogs, CKC Dogs, ANKC Dogs, KC Dogs, NZKC Dogs, UKC Dogs, Canadian Kennel Club Dogs Group(s) Non-Sporting Dogs