| Schipperke | ||||||||||||
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| Belgium | ||||||||||||
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| FCI, AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC |
A Schipperke is a small Belgian breed of dog going back to the early 16th century. Small in size, but big in character, there was a long debate whether these dogs were terriers or sheepdog, but the external characteristics won.
A Schipperke is an all-rounder: it has strong herding, hunting and watching instincts.
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