He runs around the yard, patrolling, wearing a groove in the dirt where he runs, and occasionally barking rather more than we'd like, though we do appreciate his protectiveness. He's lithe and rangy and quick. Though very different from his sister, Ebon is also very much a people dog. When once he gets used to somebody, he's gentle and affectionate. When Ebon trees a squirrel, he'll wait patiently all day under the tree.
Cricket gets bored after five minutes.
She will come up to someone, look them in the eye, and growl, with a variety of intonations, all the while wagging her stub of a tail. When Ebon jumps in someone's lap, Cricket will sometimes also try to join him, even though she's not as agile and doesn't fit as well. Then the poor person has two schipperkes in his lap, and that can be a memorable experience.