Group VI —NON-SPORTING DOGS 
KEESHONDEN — The dog of this 
breed is known as the national dog of 
Holland and dates back to 1552. He is 
of Arctic origin and is distantly related 
to the Samoyede, Chow Chow, Elk- 
hound, and the Pomeranian. Never a 
hunting dog, he was used mainly as a 
barge dog and as a pet and watchdog. 
The Keeshonden has a stand-off coat of 
straight, heavy hair, not silky or curly. 
a lion-like bushy mane, and a bushy tail. In color he is silver-grey with 
black-tipped hair, with the head, legs, stomach, and tail of a lighter 
shade, and should stand from 15 to 18 inches in height. 
SCHIPPERKE —A native of the Flemish provinces of Belgium, this 
dog has been known for several hundred years. He is said to be descend¬ 
ed from the sheepdogs in the neighborhood of Louvain, but is much 
smaller in size. The name Schipperke is correctly pronounced Skeeper- 
ker (last r almost silent) and is Flemish for 
Little Captain. He was used as a watch¬ 
dog on the canal boats and is very alert, 
agile, and hardy. The coat is abundant 
and forms a ruff around the neck. In color 
the Schipperke is solid black, and weighs 
up to 18 pounds. 
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