Schipperke
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Schipperke. Discover what he's like, his traits and how he behaves. And look at lots of Schipperke photos.
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| Ease of Training |  | Explain rating |
| Intelligence | | Explain rating |
| Shedding |  | Explain rating |
| Watchdog | | Explain rating |
| Guard Dog |  | Explain rating |
| Popularity |  | Explain rating |
| Size |  | Explain rating |
| Agility | | Explain rating |
| Good with Kids |  | Explain rating |
Schipperke Temperament
The Schipperke is alert, active, inquisitive, intelligent and hopelessly devoted to his master. They are a beloved playmate and a natural watchdog with a piercing bark. (They can be a touch yappy.) Schips seem to know that they are smart and cute, and if you let them, they will take over your household. These are extremely active dogs. They are confident and independent, and can be a bit willful. The Schipperke has excels at seemingly everything the dog world has to offer: obedience, agility, flyball, rally, heelwork to music, herding, tracking -- they've even been known to enjoy a game of patty cake. This is the breed that can do it all. Unless you ask him to sit around and do nothing. This he cannot handle and will begin strewing your trash and dirty laundry all over the house. Schips are rather famous for being devoted to children and are very protective of them. This doesn't always hold true though when dealing with an adult Schip who hasn't been around children much. This can be a dominant breed. The Schip has a good nose on him and if he finds a scent that interests him, he will follow it, regardless of where you want him to go. They have a tendency to explore once they've escaped. They like to be on the go and do best with a family who feels the same. Schips make excellent hiking, camping, and traveling companions. They do well with other dogs, as well as cats, horses and cows. They don't like to be left home without you, as they feel they have a right to be involved in whatever you are doing. They want to be where the action is. And beware if the action is in your flowerbed, as these are skilled diggers. They also don't seem to be in any hurry to housetrain. These are enthusiastic, joyful, highly energetic dogs who are fearless and devoted. They are vigilant and consider it their job to protect their family and property.
Schipperke Training
The Schipperke is very intelligent and easy to train. He learns new commands very fast.
Schipperke Shedding
The Schipperke is a very heavy shedder. He sheds an awful lot of hair! You'll find hair all over your home, stuck to everything! You'll probably even find it in the butter!
Schipperke Grooming
The medium-length coat of the Schipperke only requires an occasional brushing. But because he sheds excessively you may find yourself brushing him daily to remove loose hair. (What you get out with a brush doesn't fall out in your home!)
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.