Schipperke

Origin

Belgium

Attractive to:

Barge dwellers who have a bit of a rodent problem.

Not the best for:

Anyone that doesn't have eyes in the back of their head. The Schipperke is naturally curious and requires ample exercise and supervision.

Aliases:

Spits, Spitske

Cross between:

None

Size:

Small
Small enough to carry when necessary.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Double trouble!
There she blows. Dense undercoat that could stuff a mattress when you start combing it out.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

13 years

Good first dog?:

Yes