The schipperke (pronounced SHEEP-er-ker or SKIP-er-kee) is a small dog breed developed in Belgium to be a barge watchdog. This dog is known for adorable bright eyes, foxy-looking face with alert ...

Schipperkes had been household dogs in Belgium for years, but by the 1870s, the breed was going extinct. In 1885, Queen Marie Henriette, the wife of Leopold the 2 nd of Belgium, bought a ...