Irish Terrier vs Schipperke
Compare the Irish Terrier to the Schipperke. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Irish Terriers and Schipperkes.
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Maybe
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
16-18 Inches
10-13 Inches
Weight
21-27 Pounds
11-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Origin Country
Ireland
Belgium
Origin Year
1875 AD
1880 AD
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
40-70 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
High
High
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low to Medium
Shedding
None to Low
Low to Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None to Low
None to Low
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
Coat Type
Hair
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Wire
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Irish Terrier
Schipperke
