Schapendoes
- Height 43–51 cm 41–46 cm
- Weight 15–20 kg
- Life span 12–15 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Schapendoes is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Netherlands, Drenthe and Veluwe. Adults weigh 15–20 kg. It stands 41–51 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Schapendoes is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in the Netherlands for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, friendly, and energetic, and make excellent working dogs.
- Group
- Foundation Stock Service
- Origin
- Netherlands, Drenthe and Veluwe
- Coat
- long double · black, blue-grey, gray and white, brown and white, tri-color, and any color (blue-grey to black preferred)
- Also known as
- Dutch Sheepdog, Nederlandse Schapendoes, and Dutch Schapendoes
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC, CKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
caaa1a51-e60b-4192-ad2f-d7237b71ff40
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Schapendoes. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from ukcdogs.com ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org dogportal.pl petguide.com dogbreedinfo.com
Schapendoes FAQ
- How long does a Schapendoes live?
- The Schapendoes has a life span of 12–15 years.
- How big does a Schapendoes get?
- Adults weigh 15–20 kg. Height ranges from 41–51 cm.
- Is the Schapendoes hypoallergenic?
- No, the Schapendoes is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Schapendoes in?
- The Schapendoes is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.
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This page, as API data
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