Dog breed

Schipperke

Origin: Belgium

A Schipperke is a small breed of dog that is believed to have originated in the 1600s in Flanders. In their home country of Belgium they are considered a small shepherd. DNA research has shown that Schipperkes have a close relationship to the Spitz family of dog breeds.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipperke
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39010

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