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Schipperke
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Belgium
- Weight
- 4 kg
About the Schipperke
The Schipperke is a small dog breed believed to have originated in Flanders in the 1600s. Belgium is listed as its origin, and in its home country the breed is considered a small shepherd. It has a close relationship to the Spitz family of dog breeds, as shown by DNA research. The listed weight is 4. Together, these details describe a Belgian breed with a shepherd identity at home and a stated relationship to Spitz breeds. The Schipperke’s small size and historical roots in Flanders are central parts of its profile. Its name identifies a dog rather than a horse or another animal, and Belgium is both its listed origin and country of association.
What stands out
- Small dog breed
- Originates in Flanders
- Considered a small shepherd in Belgium
Who it suits
The Schipperke may interest people considering a small dog or learning about Belgian shepherd breeds. It also suits readers curious about dogs with a relationship to the Spitz family.
In short
The Schipperke is a small Belgian breed with roots in Flanders and a small-shepherd identity in Belgium. Its close relationship to Spitz breeds is another defining detail.
More dog breeds from Belgium
Belgian Mastiff Belgium Photo: W. E. Mason · Public domain 
Belgian Shepherd Belgium Height 56 cmWeight 20 kg Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Groenendael Belgium Photo: Nachoferreyra · CC BY-SA 4.0 Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Schipperke — 鏑木對馬守 · Public domain · file page
- Belgian Malinois — Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Belgian Mastiff — W. E. Mason · Public domain · file page
- Belgian Shepherd — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- bloodhound — Mary Bloom · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bouvier des Ardennes — Andreagenial · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bouvier des Flandres — Basco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Griffon Bruxellois — Arne Fagerholt · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Groenendael — Nachoferreyra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
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