The Schipperke is a smart dog and a fast learner. The downside to this is they are just as quick to pick up bad habits as they are the good. Their training has to begin early bearing in mind that these clever little dogs can be a little stubborn and mischievous at times. Their training also has to be consistent and always fair throughout a dog’s life so they understand what their owner expects of them.
The key to successfully training a Schipperke is to make their training as interesting as possible and to avoid too much repetition. It's also a good idea to keep training sessions short which helps dogs stay more focussed on what it’s being asked of them, bearing in mind that the more intelligent a dog is, the faster they get bored and these little black dogs are extremely smart.
They do not answer well to harsh correction or any sort of heavy handed training methods, but they do respond extremely well to positive reinforcement which always brings the best out of these intelligent and quick witted dogs, especially when there are high value rewards involved.
