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The origins of the Schipperke they are very old. Already, In documents dating from the end of the 17th century, there is talk of a dog whose characteristics perfectly describe a specimen of Schipperke, who lived mainly with the midwives of the Saint Géey neighborhood of Brussels.

It is the typical dog of the shoemakers of that time that, In addition to making shoes, they used to organize very peculiar dog shows., Since that most importantly was not the aspect of canine copy but the necklace that had been, manufactured by hand by the shoemakers.

Some authors speak of a legend that, somehow describes a key feature of this dog.

Apparently, in one of those dog shows a zapatero not endured defeat and moved by the ira that it caused him to lose in an outburst was and cut off the tail to the winning dog.

But, against all odds the copy of the amputated tail was so successful that thereafter the amputation of the tail began to apply to all copies.

On behalf of the race comes from the Flemish, Schipperke means "little boatman". And the man was given because this dogs accompanied the archers that pass through the channel of Flanders, they were aboard the boats eliminate any small vermin that would cast and also performed guard duties, given that barked furiously to any strange.

With how small it is, it is a dog that has many typical characteristics of large breeds.

The Schipperke It is one of the smallest Spitz-type, with which it shares much similar. Among those breeds of medium to small size similar in appearance to the Schipperke, in different parts of the world we find the Wolfsspitz (Keeshond), Großspitz, Mittelspitz, Kleinspitz, Zwergspitz (Pomeranian), Samoyed, the Norwegian Elkhound, Volpino Italiano, Secular, Finnish Spitz, India Spitz, Japanese Spitz and the American Eskimo dog.

The Schipperke was first recognized as a standardized breed in the year 1880, but was formalized in the year 1889. Much of what is known of its origins and early history comes from Hunting and fishing, a Frenchman who wrote for the magazine «Hunting and fishing«, articles of which were translated into English and published by the English magazine «El Stockkeeper».

At first sight, the Schipperke looks like a Belgian Shepherd Groenendael miniature.

It is of a small dog, very elegant but well made and muscular. Its quite similar to a Fox head, with a broad forehead that narrows as the eyes approach.

There are two varieties, whose only distinction is the weight. In the smaller of 3 to 5 kg and the largest of 5 to 9 kg.

The snout It is sharp and has a pronounced stop. The ears are small, triangular and slightly separated.

The eyes they are brown in color and rather oval shaped. Its characteristic coat is made up of long, very black hair and is totally waterproof.. It is significantly longer in the collar area, horsehair, the bodice and back of legs.

The color The only one recognized by the FCI is the chestnut black. As they grow older, It is normal to be detected small of coloration forming a gray color in places such as the snout.

The puppies are born with tails in different lengths, and in Canada and the United States, the tail is usually docked the day after birth. In countries that have a ban on tail docking, the Schipperke they show off their natural tail, It falls curved over the back of the dog.

They are curious by nature and overflow with energy, they need enough exercise and good monitoring.

Known for his stubborn temperament, mischievous and stubborn, to the Schipperke it defines, times, As the "small black Fox«, he "Black Tasmanian Devil" or the "black devil«.

Proper training is important, because they are very intelligent and independent, and that coupled with the stubbornness… bad combination, they are what gives them the win. They are territorial, and they can not get along with other males.

The Schipperke has no particular health problems, they tend to live until the 17 or 18 years. But, inactivity, lack of exercise and overnutrition are very harmful, and can lead to problems in the joints, the bones and the conditions of the teeth, heart, lung or digestive system.

The regular weekly brushing is usually sufficient to keep the coat in good condition. No need to cut hair, they tend to move it several times a year (the females, more than males).

The Schipperke, is the ideal companion for lovers of horse-riding, post that usually develops in a natural way a very close relationship between this dog and horses.

It is also the dog ideal for excursions, Despite its small size it is tireless.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Schipperke" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION:
• Group :
• Section : . .

Federations:

• Federations: FCI ⓘ, AKC ⓘ, ANKC ⓘ, CKC ⓘ, ​KC ⓘ, NZKC ⓘ, UKC ⓘ

Belgium

28.07.2009

Use:

Small guard and companion dog

General appearance:

Lupoide, the Schipperke is a small-sized shepherd, but of very solid construction. His head is cuneiform, well developed skull and relatively short snout. Your body is harmonious, short, quite wide and compact, but the limbs have fine bones. Its fur is very characteristic, very abundant and straight that forms a necklace, horsehair, bib and pants, which gives it its unique silhouette. Sexual dimorphism (sexual differentiation) is marked. Its morphology, as well as
its characteristics and its shepherd dog character, all this in a small size, explain their great popularity, that extends far beyond the Belgian borders.
 
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:

• The height at the withers is equal to the length of the body, is therefore a square-built dog.
• The chest is well lowered to the level of the elbows.
• The muzzle is visibly less long than half the length of the head.

An excellent little watchdog, exceptional "warning", overflowing with vitality, distant with strangers. Always in movement, agile, tireless, continually busy with what's going on around you, very aggressive when it comes to taking care of the objects that have been entrusted to him, very sweet with children, always curious to know what happens behind a door or an object that is going to be moved, betraying his impressions with his shrill voice, his mane and bristling dorsal hairs. He's a sniffer who hunts rats, moles and other vermin.

Head:

Form Lupoid, cuneiform, but not too long, and wide enough to be in harmony with the rest of the body. The supraorbital and zygomatic arches are moderately arched. The transition of the cranial region to the facial region is visible, but it is not very pronounced.

Fairly broad forehead, drops into the eyes, profile view is slightly rounded. The upper lines of the skull and the nasal passage are parallel.

• Depression front naso (Stop): Marked, but without exaggeration.

facial region:

• Nose: Small, Truffle always black.
• Snout: It is made more pointed towards the region of the truffle ; well chiseled, not very long, the tip is not truncated; the length is approximately 40% the total length of the head ; straight nose cane.
• Lips: Blacks, well together.
• Jaws/Teeth: Healthy and well implanted teeth. «Scissors bite». A "pincer" bite is accepted.. Complete denture, the dental formula for. The absence of one or two premolars is acceptable 1 (1 PM1 or 2 PM1) or a premolar 2 (1 PM2) and are not taken into consideration the molars 3 (M3).
• Cheeks: Droughts, they blend smoothly with the sides of the snout.
• Eyes: Dark brown in color, small, almendrada form, or sunk, or prominent ; the look is mischievous, intense and penetrating; the eyelids are lined in black.
• Ears: Straight, very small, pointy, triangular (the more possible equilateralmente), set high, but not very close together, firm, excessively mobile.

Neck:

Strong, powerfully muscular; It seems more bulky because of the abundant hairs on the collar. Is medium length, well loose, good sized, is more erect when the dog is attentive, with the slightly arched top margin.

Body:

Short and broad, therefore compact, but not too bulky or heavy, Ideally square (inscriptible in a box). So that, its length, from the tip of the shoulder to the tip of the buttock, It is approximately equal to the height at the withers.

• top line: The top margin of the back and the spine is straight and taut, often it rises slightly from rump to cross.
• Cross: Very sharp. It seems even more raised because of the mane.
• Back: Short, straight and strong.
• Pork loin: Short, broad and compact.
• Rump: Short, wide and horizontal; the rear of the rump, and therefore the union between the rump and the tip of the buttock, It is harmoniously rounded, what is known as “guinea pig butt”.
• Breast : Well descended to the level of the elbows; wide in front and behind the shoulders, so that, the ribs are well arched; profile, the front part of the chest (backsplash) is well prominent.
• bottom line: The lower part of the chest is well descended, reaching to the elbows, upload lightly and harmoniously towards the belly, It is slightly raised, or pendant, or agalgado (withdrawn).

Tail:

High implementation. Some dogs are born Anurans (completely tailless) or with rudimentary or incomplete queue (stump tail or short tail) and they may not be penalized by this. At rest, a natural tail (at least reaches the Hock) should preferably be dropped and can be raised in action, in the extension of the top line, but it is preferable that it does not exceed. Accepted the tail curled or carried on the back.

Tips

Thin bones that are well below the body.

PREVIOUS MEMBERS

• As a whole: They are well aplomados seen from all angles, and they are perfectly parallel, seen from the front; its length, from the ground up to the elbows, It is almost equal to the half of the height at the withers.
• Shoulder: Long and well oblique, the angulation of the shoulder is normal.
• Arms: Long and enough oblique.
• Elbows: Firms, or peeled, or together.
• forearms : Straight, seen from the front are quite separate.
• Carpi (dolls): Smooth and firm.
• Metacarpus: Rather short. Seen from the front, in straight prolongation of the forearms, profile, at least very slightly inclined.
• Previous feet: Small, round and together (« cat's foot »); the arched toes; short nails, strong and always black.

LATER MEMBERS

• As a whole: They must be under body, and be perfectly parallel, seen from the back.
• Thighs: Long, very muscular. They seem to be wider due to the dense pants.
• Knee: Approximately in composure with the rump; the angle of the knee is normal.
• Legs: Approximately of the same length as the thighs.
• Hocks: good angulation, without exaggeration.
• Metatarsals: Rather short; the presence of spurs is not desirable.
• Hind feet: As the front or a little bit longer than.

Movement:

At a trot, the movements are elastic, firm, with median amplitude, a good boost of the hind, the back stays horizontal and members move in parallel ; The movement of the forelimbs must be in harmony with that of the hindlimbs and the elbows must not separate. At a higher rate, Members converge.

Mantle

• SKIN: Tight all over the body.
• Fur: The outer layer of hair is abundant, dense, straight, enough hard, of fairly firm texture, therefore, is dry and sturdy to the touch, and shape with the inner layer of hair, It is soft and dense, excellent protection. Hair is short on the ears and short on the head, the front of the previous members, hocks and rear cannons. On the body, the hair is medium length and glued.

Around the neck the hair is much longer and more separate, starting at the outside edge of the ears, forming, especially in the male, but also in the female, a wide and very typical «necklace» (long hairs around the neck, on each side stem), a "mane" (long hairs on the upper region of the neck, that extend even over the cross and even the shoulders) and a "bib" (long hairs on the lower region of the neck and the front of the chest (backsplash), that spread between the forelimbs and are progressively completed under the breast). On the back of the thighs, long and abundant hairs, that cover the anal region and whose tips are directed inward in a very typical way, they form the «trousers». The tail is adorned with a hair of the same length as the body hair.

• Color: Negro backpack. The inner layer of hair should not be absolutely black, but it can be also dark gray if it is covered entirely by the outer layer of hair. Are accepted a little gray due to age, for example on the snout.

Size and weight:

Weight: Of 3 to 9 kg. Looking for an average weight of 4 to 7 kg.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the above mentioned criteria is considered an absence and severity of this refers to the degree of deviation to the standard and its impact on the health and welfare of the dog.

General appearance: Heavy, lack of substance; paticorto patilargo ; elongated body, rectangular (inscriptible in a rectangle).
Head: Too long or too short. Lines of the skull and nasal cannula that are not parallel; appearance of Fox; very outgoing supraorbital or zygomatic arches.

• Cranial region: Too narrow, very rounded or arched front (“apple-shaped”).
• Snout: Very long, gripper; thick, truncated; convex nose cane (Roman).
• Teeth: Misaligned or poorly implemented incisors.
• Eyes: Large, round or prominent, color clear (the color "hazelnut" is still accepted).

Body:

• Breast : Strait, plane, cylindrical; not enough descended.
• Rump: Long, inclined, about-high; interrupted curvature of the back edge (transition grupa-parte back of thighs).
• Members: Too little or too much angled members.
• Movement: Cerrado, very short strides, with very little momentum, bad transmission in the back (when the dorsal line does not remain correct in action), movement raised the forelimbs or hopping in the subsequent.

Fur:

• Fur: Too short (Satin), too long, little, soft or silky, wavy, very close to the body or too pendant; very little or no necklace, horsehair, breast or trouser (more serious is lacking in the male, especially the absence of necklace). Lack of hair on the bottom layer.
• Color: Grey reflections, Brown or reddish in the upper layer of hair. Some occasional white hairs on the toes.

Character: Apathetic or shy dog.

SERIOUS FAULTS

• Teeth: Absence of an incisor (1 I), three premolars 1 (3 PM1), or two premolars 2 (2 PM2).

FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES

• Aggressive or fearful dog.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..
• Lack of racial.
• Upper prognathism; lower prognathism, even without loss of contact (inverted articulation) ; Cross occlusion ; crooked mouth ; absence of a canine (1 C), a tooth top butcher (1 PM4) or lower (1 M1) or a molar (1 M1, or 1 M2, except for the M3), of a premolar 4 (Lower PM4), of a premolar 3 (1 PM3) and another tooth, or four teeth in total or more (except the four premolars 1).
• Depigmentation of the nose, the lips and eyelids.
• Hanging ears or semi erect.
• Long and soft or silky hair, therefore a coat evidently of the "long hair" type; long ear hair fringes, on the back of the members, etc.; total absence of an inner layer of hair.
• Color: Top coat of any color that is not black (except for the gray reflections, brownish or reddish) or with very small white spots, still in the fingers.
• Weight clearly outside the prescribed limits.

Males must have two normal-appearing testicles completely descended into the scrotum..

TRANSLATION: IRIS Carrillo (Puerto Rico Kennel Federation). Reviewed by Dr. Robert Pollet.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Spitske (English).
2. Spitske (French).
3. [Aussprache: ˈsxɪpərkə] (German).
4. Skip, Schip, Spitske (Portuguese).
5. Spitzke, Pequeño barquero (español).