I have a friend that breeds schipperke's. I like them they are friendly & fun little guys. They do tend to bark quite alot. I know acouple of other people that compete with these guys in agility and they do really well. These guy's do have a lot of breed health problems like Epilepsy, Autoimmune skin problems, Cushing’s, Diabetes mellitus, and Atopy, Eye problems,Luxating Patellas and Thyroid issues. So I would get one of these guys from a breeder that does their breed health testings.