There is now two fully tailed Schipperkes that are AKC champions, with more to follow!! This is a personal decision, not to dock, and it has been made by long standing, highly successful breeders. As in many other breeds, it has created friction in the breed as a whole, but someday I hope everyone will make a little room for ALL in the breed, whether tailed OR docked. In the meantime, look to see a few more Schipperkes with tails in the ring. We are a lucky breed in that we have been docking for over 100 years, except for those rare Schipperkes born without a tail, and yet the breed has a highly attractive tail despite that - one that fits in with the cobby silhouette and elegance of the breed. |