{"data":{"slug":"schapendoes","name":"Schapendoes","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/schapendoes","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/schapendoes","also_known_as":["Dutch Sheepdog","Dutch Schapendoes"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"herding","label":"Herding","fci_group":1,"fci_group_name":"Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Netherlands","countries":["Netherlands"],"height_cm":{"min":40.0,"max":50.0},"weight_kg":{"min":12.0,"max":20.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":14},"temperament":["Cheerful","Lively","Friendly","Intelligent","Agile"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":1591,"summary":"A shaggy, medium-sized Dutch herding dog with a long, thick coat, moustache and beard. Bright, agile and cheerful, it is a lively companion that loves company and activity.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/schapendoes-80b90d6c7f-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/schapendoes-80b90d6c7f-640.webp","width":574,"height":400,"author":"Jennifernl123 Angela van Lieshout","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nederlandse-schapendoes-02.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:49:32Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":4,"shedding":3,"trainability":4,"barking":3,"kids":4,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Long, thick and profuse","colors":["Any colour"],"fun_fact":"Its name comes from a local dialect word 'does', meaning swamp, hinting at the wet Dutch landscapes where its ancestors worked.","sections":{"overview":"The Schapendoes is a medium-sized Dutch sheepdog covered in long, thick fur, with a moustache and beard and small drop ears hidden under the fur. It was once the everyday farm and herding dog of the Dutch countryside.\n\nToday it is a bright, athletic and sociable family dog that does well in dog sports and thrives on being part of the household.","history":"The Schapendoes descends from the general type of farm and herding dogs found in the Dutch provinces of Drenthe and the Veluwe. These dogs were local workers rather than a defined breed, and appeared in early dog shows in the 1870s.\n\nThe dogs almost vanished during World War II, and the modern breed comes from a few survivors. The Dutch kennel club recognised it in 1952, wrote a standard in 1954, and the FCI accepted it in 1971.","appearance":"A medium-sized, lightly built dog standing up to about 50 cm, weighing roughly 12 to 20 kg. The long, thick coat covers the body, legs, tail and face, with a moustache and beard.\n\nSmall ears hang down, covered with long hair. The coat may be of any colour.","personality":"The Schapendoes is cheerful, alert and eager to be involved in everything the family does. It is intelligent and agile, and usually friendly with children and other dogs.\n\nIt can be a little independent and enthusiastic, so early training and socialisation help channel its energy.","care":"This active dog needs daily exercise and mental stimulation, and enjoys agility and similar activities. It is not happy left alone for long periods.\n\nThe long coat needs regular brushing, several times a week, to avoid tangles and mats."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/schapendoes/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schapendoes","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39157","wikipedia_revision":1376182032},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}