ADDITIONAL AMERICAN ESKIMO PICTURES
Family: Spitz
Breed Group: Non-Sporting
Origin: United States
Date of Origin: Early 1900s
Originally used for: Companion
Used today: Companion
Other Name(s): None
History of the Breed: The American Eskimo dog descended from one of the varieties of Spitz developed in Germany. When European
workers came to America, they brought these dogs with them. The breed was called the American Spitz. After World War I, the breed’s name was
changed to the name we know today as the American Eskimo in order to remove any Germanic sound from it.
General Appearance: A compact Spitz type dog.
The head has a foxy look with a broad muzzle. The length of the muzzle does not exceed the length of the skull. The stop is well defined.
The brown oval eyes are set well apart. The erect ears are triangular in shape and set on high on the head.
The nose is either black or brown. The body is strong and compact with a deep and broad chest that extends to the elbow.
The back is straight, broad, and muscular. The loin is strong and well-muscled. The Spitz like tail is carried loosely on the back. The
dog is covered in a white long coat of dense hair with the tail profusely covered.
Height & Weight Toy:
Height: 9-12 Inches
Weight: 6-10 Pounds
Height & Weight Miniature:
Height: 12-15 Inches
Weight: 10-20 Pounds
Height & Weight Standard:
Height: 15-19 Inches
Weight: 18-35 Pounds
Coat: Double coat with dense undercoat and long top coat with no curl or wave.
Color: White, or white with biscuit cream
Grooming needs: Medium
Temperament of Breed: Independent, tenacious and loves to run. It is calm and well-mannered inside and generally outgoing to everyone.
Friendly with children: Yes
Friendly with other dogs: Yes
Suitability as a watchdog: Yes
Exercise Level: Medium
Health Issues with the Breed:
Major: Hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, legg-calve-perthes disease, progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts, epilepsy
Minor:
Life Expectancy: 12-14 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 109
First Registered by the AKC: 1995
Registries: UKC, AKC, NKC, CKC, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
NKC -National Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
The National American Eskimo Dog Association (NAEDA)
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