Yes Schipperkes are adorable. They are also whip smart. Smarter than most humans. I was able to teach my boyfriend's Schipperke to climb a cargo net, go through a pipe tunnel, and go down the big kids' slide in less than 10 minutes. They are extremely photogenic as well. They also are a good house guard dog (a small dog 20 lbs with s ferocious set of teeth). Also their real tail curls up over their backs like a Spitz. Enough of the good stuff. The bad stuff: 1. They are runners. You better have a well-fenced yard and, even then, they're not above climbing a fence or digging their way out. My boyfriend's Schip has GPS tracker tag on his collar so he can find the little bugger when he gets out. The Schip is 12 yrs old now and still goes on the run regularly. 2. They're rotten little thieves and they steal literally everything. Do not ever leave food unattended on a counter. Glasses, pencils, pens, porterhouse steaks, day old Chinese food, yarn, cotton balls, cat poop, etc. 3. They don't have a particularly good track record with small children as they have a tendency to be nippy. 4. Get food issues out of the way early on in their puppy training as in taking away etc. as they tend. to have food aggression problems. 5. They have a thing against mailmen. No reason. Go figure. 6. They have a very thick undercoat which they lose in the summer. Daily grooming is recommended. 7. They have an extremely piercing bark. You may need to get an anti-bark collar. 8. Most are reserved with strangers--as in don't extend a hand to them unless you know them. 9. They are an extremely active, energetic breed of dog who need a minimum of a couple long walks daily, more if you have the time. The upside is they're a great dog to take hiking. The above reasons are why they aren't ever on the popular breeds list--ever. If all that appeals to you and you like making regular donations to the ASPCA to get your dog out of the clink, then that's the breed for you. And you can't say now that you weren't warned...
Anthony Martinez I've known a dog named Steve and another mutt who wouldn't listen to.any other name but Michelle. Very unnerving at the dog park. :) I like the name Bob. Reminds me of my ex. Also know a glorious Standard Poodle named ROBERT the Bruce (1st king of Scotland, you know)
