Dogs of this breed usually weigh between 3 and 9 kg (7 to 20 lb). The Schipperke puppies are born with tails in different lengths. In Canada and the United States, they are usually docked the day after birth. In countries that have bans on docking, the Schipperkes display their natural tails which curve over the back of the dog (if the dog is happy and the tail is long enough).

The Schipperke is also known as the "little black fox", "Tasmanian black devil" and "little black devil," often because they can be stubborn, mischievous, and headstrong because they are naturally curious and high-energy dogs. Schipperkes are very smart and independent, and sometimes debate listening to owners and doing whatever benefits them the most.


I think that this definition is very good...... especially the part about debating on the listening skills.  HA.

Here is a picture of my friend Holly doing a job on her boat.

                                                              This job is called Guarding the Hose.  That hose is putting water into the boat and Holly is guarding it to make sure it does only what it is supposed to do.   Unfortunately you cannot see Holly's little face very well in this picture, but I assure you it is very cute.

And get this.   Holly has a BLOG of her own, and although she just started to write it, I think it will be pretty good.   You can go and visit Holly at her Blogging Place if you ask your Mouse Person to fly you off to A Life Aquatic     Please make lots of comments so that Holly will write a LOT more.   I am very, very interested in how she manages to keep from falling off the boat.

Love and Licks,

Bob