schipperke

noun

schip·per·ke | \ ˈski-pər-kē

, ˈshi-, -kə; -pərk\

Definition of schipperke

: any of a Belgian breed of small stocky black tailless dogs with foxy head and heavy coat

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Also advancing were Bono the Havanese in the toy group, Colton the schipperke in the nonsporting and Baby Lars the bouviers des Flandres in the herding — those breeds haven’t won here, either. — Ben Walker, The Seattle Times, "Dachshunds get chance to break out of Westminster doghouse," 12 Feb. 2019

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