Maybe he feels he can guard the house better from the outside. Maybe the weather is nicer outside. He may just be protective, as long as he is not hurting anything, i say let him carry on.

Schipperkes tend to be a little snappy, so I would not trust them with children as young as yours, and they are quite hyper. Also, their small size makes them prone to accidental injury.

These dogs are very high energy so unless you are too... then stay away from owning one.. You want to match your dog with yourself... The genetics are for guarding so they are super intelleg...

Wonderful dogs! We had one until he passed last spring. Very loving, great with kids, happy dog. Be prepared for the amount of shedding they do though. Lots! and they will need their wool unde...

Head over to the akc.org website, and look up the breed that you desire on the site. There talk to breeders and find one that will talk to you about the breeds needs, desires, personality and what...

I have volunteered at an animal rescue for 8 years and we have found that people that adopt a Jack Russell, will normally want a second one just because they have so much energy that a whole army c...

5 or 6 hours is far too long to leave a 12 week old puppy alone in a crate. They can only hold it for 2-3 hours. You are pretty much asking for a mess, and if the puppy gets in the habit of messing...

My advice is not to get them at the same time. Although it's nice to have them keep each other company, it's tough to get them to bond with you more than with the other. Getting one at ...

I've got a friend with Schipperkes that she shows. They are quirky little dogs that can be difficult to train. They were used as watch dogs, so they tend to bark a lot, especially in an apart...

Entries close well in advance of the show date. You need to know what class to enter her in. It will have to be either Novice or Open. You really better find something out first and know what yo...

I decided to answer this as I have 2 of them. I will tell you this much., If you want one who isn't aggressive try to get one who was born into a family. We got our male from a breeder where h...

There are 169 Schipperkes up for adoption right now on Petfinder: ...

We have two-taz and jinx. They can be a handful but they are so cute! We take them boating and they love it. Not the best with strangers, but good guard dogs.

A beagle might be a good choice for you, but they are an active breed and will need a good deal of exercise. Also, check you local humane society, they may have some smaller dogs available for ado...

Schipperkes are quirky little dogs that can be difficult to train. They were used as watch dogs, so they tend to bark a lot. The biggest problem they have is running away if they get loose. Gene...