- also allowed but faulted: 
Coat
Eyes
Nose
Faults
Wrong nose colour. Wrong eye colour.
Disqualifications
Blue or liver.
Varieties
None
Notes
Until the 1880's, the schipperke was the most common type of dog in Belgium. It has been mentioned in literature from the 1400's, then mainly kept as a farmdog, ratter and watchdog, but also by shippers (the breed's name means 'little shipper', but it was also known as 'spitzke', which means spitz, and is still classified as a herding dog in Belgium).
The schipperke originates from miniature pups born in the litters of a herding dog called 'Leuvenaar'.
Queen Marie Henrinette fell for the breed in 1885, and that's the reason the breed became a fashion dog, and many dogs were exported to Britain for high costs. Over time, there were less and less schipperkes left, and it almost disappeared during the First World War.
The schipperke is a small, almost square-shaped dog, lively and agile. The head is fox-like with rather short muzzle and slight stop. The eyes have an alert and sharp expression. The ears are set high, small and triangular. The neck is powerful and carried proudly. The body is short and compact, with straight back and slight tuck up. Straight frontlegs with broad hind legs. The tail can be bobbed, docked or natural. A natural tail tends to curve or curl over the back. The coat is hard in texture, longe ron the neck and backside of hind legs.
The schipperke originates from miniature pups born in the litters of a herding dog called 'Leuvenaar'.
Queen Marie Henrinette fell for the breed in 1885, and that's the reason the breed became a fashion dog, and many dogs were exported to Britain for high costs. Over time, there were less and less schipperkes left, and it almost disappeared during the First World War.
The schipperke is a small, almost square-shaped dog, lively and agile. The head is fox-like with rather short muzzle and slight stop. The eyes have an alert and sharp expression. The ears are set high, small and triangular. The neck is powerful and carried proudly. The body is short and compact, with straight back and slight tuck up. Straight frontlegs with broad hind legs. The tail can be bobbed, docked or natural. A natural tail tends to curve or curl over the back. The coat is hard in texture, longe ron the neck and backside of hind legs.
Breed Files
Filename: Schipperke
Offset: 811F
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: March 27, 2014
Notes: Addball ears, tail variations (sickle, curled, drop - all can be natural, stubby dock, or no tail), and underline variation (thicker & thin, both shown).
Filename: PDH Schipperke
Offset:
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 10, 2007
Notes: Addballz butt fuzz, nose shines, ears and tail (can be bobbed or long).
Filename: Schipperke
Offset: F808
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes:
Filename: Schipperke
Offset: 238C
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 31, 2005
Notes: Puppies grow in ruff as they age.
Filename: Schipperke
Offset: 811F
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 26, 2005
Notes: Version 2 of the Abnormality file. Includes tailless and tailed variations. Angled legs.
Filename: Schipperke
Offset: 811F
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: November 30, 2003
Notes: Comes in many different solid colour variations.