Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanSchipperke at a glance
- Origin
- Flanders, Belgium
- Appeared
- 1600 to 1888 (likely)
- Family
- Toy Spitz
- Type
- Spitz
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 13 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 83
- DNA clade
- Toy Spitz (Parker 2017)
The name. Flemish schipper, "skipper" or "boatman", + diminutive -ke, "little boatman" for its work on canal barges.
Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese Mountain Dog, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund
Close by DNADachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Pug16.3 Mb
- Griffon Bruxellois15.2 Mb
- Keeshond10.5 Mb
- Pomeranian10.2 Mb
- American Eskimo Dog10.0 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · CroatiaPlace in time
The Schipperke appears 1600 to 1888 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Schipperke is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
