schipperke

American  

[skip-er-kee, -kuh] / ˈskɪp ər ki, -kə /

noun

1. one of a Belgian breed of small dogs having erect ears and a thick, black coat, originally used as a watchdog on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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schipperke British  

/ ˈʃɪpəkɪ, ˈskɪp- /

noun

1. a small Dutch breed of tailless dog with a foxy head, pricked ears, and usually a black coat

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Etymology

Origin of schipperke

1885–90; < dialectal Dutch: little boatman, equivalent to schipper skipper ¹ + -ke -kin

Example Sentences

Open tennis tournament, where Ingram was selected to choose the winning schipperke, bulldog, Frenchies and miniature poodle to go on to the semifinals – and, perhaps, the marquee Best in Show competition on Tuesday night.

From Seattle Times

“Me in 40 years,” I texted some friends, sending a picture of John Henry Frederick Bacon’s portrait of “Maud, Daughter of Colonel Temple ,” an elderly bespectacled woman holding two portly schipperkes.

From Washington Post

A day after earning a coveted spot in the final ring of seven at the Westminster Kennel Club, Colton the schipperke was ruled ineligible for best in show Tuesday night.

From Seattle Times

A day after earning a coveted spot in the final ring of seven at the Westminster Kennel Club, Colton the schipperke was ruled ineligible for best in show Tuesday night.

From Washington Times

The schipperke is a small but powerful Belgian breed with pointy ears and a double-layered coat that can shed water quickly.

From Reuters