THE SCHIPPERKE 565 



for generations will cause any breed that is so operated upon to give 

 birth to tailless pups. This has been the case with Schipperkes. 

 It is said that a docked dog can be told from one that has been 

 born tailless in this way : when the docked animal is pleased, a 

 slight movement at the end of the spine where the tail was cut off 

 is discernible, but the naturally tailless dog sways the whole of its 

 hindquarters. The Belgian standard requires the legs to be " fine," 

 and not have much bone. The bone of a Terrier is only met with 

 in coarse Schipperkes. As to size, it need only be noted that the 

 maximum of the small size viz. i2lb. is that generally preferred 

 in England, as well as in Belgium. Further, it is only necessary to 

 remark that the Schipperke is a dog of quality, of distinct character- 

 istics, cobby in appearance, not long in the back, nor high on the 

 leg ; the muzzle must not be weak and thin, nor short and blunt ; 

 and, finally, he is not a prick-eared, black, wire-haired Terrier. 



