What Breed is My Dog? (Schipperke?)

By

JUDIHARER

He looks like he has a lot of pom in him to me. His tail is a give-a-way and the thick coat around his chest. He is adorable what ever he is.

By

a_gowett

He looks like a Pomeranian/Chihuahuah mix.

By

wolfbytez

Here is the color info from the AKC website. http://www.akc.org/breeds/schipperke/color_markings.cfm

Colors

Description Type Code

Black S 007
Apricot A 002
Black & Tan A 018
Blue A 037
Chocolate A 071
Cream A 076
Fawn A 082
Gray A 100
Red A 140
White A 199

Markings
Description Type Code
White Markings A 014

Hope this helps a little as some of these registered dogs don't even look like a schip, take a peek so you will know in the future that the dog breeds you may be familiar with are not the only ones that exist.

Remember that there are many colors of breeds that exist outside the US and eventually they make it here!

By

wolfbytez

I just want to correct that post that claimed that all Schipperke's are black, not so!
http://www.midwatchschips.com/color.cfm Chocolates, blues, whites, red & creams are acceptable!

Go to this site and see all the other colors available, scroll to the bottom and read the breeders post and look at his pix!
http://www.prodoggroomingsupplies.com/dog-forums/showthread.php?p=442564

By

marzanna

I sure see a lot of Pomeranian in that little cutie.

By John (Guest Post)

Jo I would suggest your dog is part Newfoundland. It's definitely mixed because it's ears are too upright.

By (Guest Post)

I have the same dog as you. I got her from the pound like you and they told me the same thing that she was a pom but she looks like a schipperke mixed with Japanese Spitz. So if u go online and look at Japanese Spitz they will look just like him please call me at 206-235-2183

By Jo. (Guest Post)

I bought this dog as a shar pei border collie cross, but she has webbed feet! Any ideas?

By nick (Guest Post)

Your dog is an American Eskimo miniature, I have 2 myself and they have an unmistakable look to them.

By Red Dragon from America (Guest Post)

Your dog is an American Eskimo mix.
I hope is helps in any way.
Good luck to you.

By Ryan. (Guest Post)

I know 100% that your dog is an "American Eskimo". I have the exact same dog. There from the Spitz family. And are a beautiful and very smart pure breed of dog.

By

ThriftyFun

(Sent by email)

He looks like a Japanese Spitz. I used to have 8 of them.

Mag

By

jess

(submitted via email)
I think your dog, the white one, is a german sheperd mix!

Faith

By Catriona Ryan (Guest Post)

He is Black in colour Big paws with a tint off brown in his ears he nearly a year old he a big as my sheep dog also brown eyes short hair he meant to be a labrador retriever cross can you help me please

By

brenda thompson

your vet should be able to tell you..if not i would look into a new vet.

By

Eileen Celeste

I don't think it's a skipperkee; I have one and they are always black. I would say it's a spitz or mixed breed. How tall is he and how much does he weigh? Also, what is his tail like? Have a look here: http://www.akc.org/breeds/breeds_a.cfm

By

azDana

I agree with the person that said "schipperke", but it is hard to tell for sure without knowing the dog's size/weight. Here's a pic of a black schipperke: http://www.pups4sale.com.au/schipperke_04a.jpg

By Pam (Guest Post)

He looks like a long haired chihuahua. Or Pom X.

By

sandy63

he is definatly a mixed breed. very pretty. i bet he is a sweety. just so you keep him at a good weight for his size and brush his fur regulary and of course vet visits you will be taking good care of him.

By

kathykl

Does his tail curl over his back? And how big is he? Does he have the characteristic spitz fur with an undercoat and then an overcoat?

He looks like a pom mix. We have a pom. Keep in mind that poms were shrunk from 30 lbs to 5 lbs in 100 years, so if the breeder is not careful, you can get a much larger dog than breed standard. My dog is 15 lbs and black, but she's definitely pure pom.

Yes, all "spitz" breed dogs are related. Poms are the smallest of the spitz breeds, going up to husky.

By

ThriftyFun

He does look like he could be part Pomeranian but they are usually very small. It's hard to tell in the picture how big he is. He's definitely a nice looking little guy. Eskimo Spitz are a small to small medium sized dog and always white like he is. He does have some of their traits. We have a couple of Japanese spitz here on ThriftyFun and he does look a little like them. I think they are all related.

Good luck.

By K from Oz (Guest Post)

I'm not sure how big your dog is, but he looks just like my long haired x short haired chihuahua. Her fur stands up on her back when she is excited or barking. His coat looks identical to my girl's. However I would think if he is bigger than a chihuahua in size, then he could be a chihuahua cross. He looks like he has the typical head and facial features of a chihuahua.

By Michawn (Guest Post)

The name that came to my head was Skiperkee (I know that is mispelled), I could be totally wrong, but at least I tried! Good luck!

By edieparks (Guest Post)

How about an Amercian Spitz?
edie