The Complete Schipperke

by Schipperke Club of America

Book Overview

An official study of the breed whose origins are lost in the shadows of history, here is authoritative information from global development to choosing and caring for the dog -- whether worker's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876053037
• ISBN13: 9780876053034
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

This is a great read!

A must have for all Schipperke owners. The best source for Schipperke Care, History, Breed Standard, Founding Stock, etc.

The most definitive book about the Schipperke available.

The Complete Schipperke is an excellent book about the breed, containing many photographs of notable Schipperkes and fanciers, and information about Kennels which have made significant contributions to the breed. I dispute the previous review; the Officers and Board of Directors of the Schipperke Club of America exercised diligent oversight of all the contents of the book, including the chapter describing the Ideal Schipperke. As in Conformation judging, some fanciers disagree, to a greater or lesser extent, about some of the information presented. Such disagreement does not make the information incorrect. Material for the book was solicited from a wide cross section of fanciers, including members of the Schipperke Club of America, and other fanciers of the breed. And since the emphasis is on the Schipperke in America, and the book was authored by the Schipperke Club of America, the content is predominantly focused on Schipperkes and kennels in America. After the final draft was approved in its entirety, errors made by editors and layout personnel at the publisher resulted in some photographs being mis-placed, and the entire half of the frontispiece photograph, containing the Schipperke, being deleted. There were also some minor errors in transcription of some pedigrees. However, viewed in its entirety, this is an outstanding resource book for those wanting accurate information about the Schipperke in America. I am a member of the Schipperke Club of America, and currently serve as President.