my two favorite girls waiting for snuggles ❤️

In honor of American Thanksgiving, this Fun Friday & Photos post is about gratitude - what are you grateful for with your schip? How have they made a difference in your life? Or, are they just silly little goobers that make you happy? Share your favorite pictures below and tell us about what you're grateful for this holiday season.

Front to back: Bianca (5y, 18lb), Buddy (7y, 20lb), Luci-Fur (3y, 15lb.)

That’s as close as I’m ever able to get to a staged photo with them.

We're expecting some snow today or tomorrow! My baby loves the snow! Have you been out hanging out on the porch yet today or walking?

Bear on the left, Coco on the right

Love her so much

Do you know what a sploot is? It's one of my favorite things my Penny does.

Splooting is a natural position for dogs to assume and can be a comfortable resting position or a gentle stretch. Dogs may sploot on the floor, couch, or in their bed. There are different types of sploots, including:

Full sploot Both hind legs are stretched out behind the body. This is common in short-legged dog breeds like corgis and Chihuahuas.

Half sploot One hind leg is stretched straight back while the other is tucked under the abdomen. This is common in larger breed dogs.

Side sploot One hind leg is stuck out to the side while the other remains close to the body.

While splooting is generally adorable, it can sometimes be a cause for concern in medium to large breeds. Hip dysplasia is a condition that can cause dogs to sploot, and it typically begins during puppyhood.

Hi all, I've been looking at Schipperkes for a long time now but it's been hard for me to find information on 'em. So here are some general questions that I have :) thanks in advance!

1. How much did you pay for your little captain? Mainly interested in knowing the going rate.

2. Is there anyone that got their Schipperke in the PNW? I can't find any reputable breeders or any in shelters!

3. How are they with training? Do they handle it well or are they hard to get along with in that way?

4. Show me pics of your cute little boat dogs :)

Edit: How far did you travel for your pup? Linking back to question 2, I'm just wondering if I have some considerable driving to do in my future lol.

Max (13 y/o schip mix) teaches Olive (8 months) the finer points of neighborhood watch a.k.a. sneakily staring at the neighbors dogs 😂

Back row: Bianca (18 lb, 5 yrs), Buddy (20 lb, 7 yrs) Front: LuciFur (15 lb, 3 yrs)

Hi! I'm new to the community. I thought I knew how to pronounce schipperke but I heard it on a video today and I'm not so sure now so I thought I would ask the community.

In the video this morning he pronounced it: skip-per-key.

I pronounce it: ship-per-key.

I should say both were in American English as there may be language differences world wide.

Luna the teenage intrepid explorer 3 years ago.

Hello Schipperke Family!

In an effort to grow and encourage sharing of info and photos on the channel, we are starting this week a new "Friday Photos & Weekly Updates", with some additional information about a chosen topic!

This week's topic is... TAILS!!! Does your Schipperke have one?

Q. Why do vets dock tails? Tail docking is generally for cosmetic purposes only these days. The tradition came from times when different breeds were bred to serve different purposes. Many of the tail docked breeds were bred for protection or combat. Docking their tails kept opponents from latching on to them and using them as a handle.

This article also explain a lot about the tailless Schips!

https://showsightmagazine.com/the-schipperke-a-tale-of-the-tailless-breed/

Feel free to comment, post photos, or even give us some updates on your life with your Schip!

See you all next week!

I’m sure yall can imagine how hard the techs had to work to get this photo 🤣 it was pure chaos!

That's just her face.

Apparently my shoulder is also a doggie bed. No comolaints tho, warms my heart.