Medium
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- Weight:35–75 lb (16–34 kg)
- Life span:12–15 years
Schapendoes
Also called Dutch Schapendoes, Dutch Sheepdog and Nederlandse Schapendoes
- Great with kids
- Lots of grooming
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.
- Weight
- 33–44 lb (15–20 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 16–20 in (41–51 cm)
- Life span
- 12–15 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Long, Double
- Origin
- Drenthe and Veluwe, Netherlands
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Great with children
- Other dogs: Good with other dogs
- Strangers: Polite with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Energetic
- Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Lots of grooming
- Shedding: Sheds moderately
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Affectionate
Alert
Independent
Intelligent
Lively
Loyal
Coat colours
Any color (blue-grey to black preferred), black, blue (grey), brown and white, gray and white and tri-color
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 33–44 lb (15–20 kg) | 33–44 lb (15–20 kg) |
| Height | 17–20 in (43–51 cm) | 16–18 in (41–46 cm) |
Recognized by
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Schapendoes
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- Life span:12–15 years
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Sources
- Breed Standards: Schapendoes | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- SCHAPENDOES Official UKC Breed Standard (opens in a new tab)
- Schapendoes - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- DUTCH SCHAPENDOES breed standard (FCI 313) | Dogportal.pl (opens in a new tab)
- Schapendoes Dog Breed Information and Pictures - PetGuide (opens in a new tab)
- Schapendoes Dog Breed Information and Pictures (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).