Average Height("'s) |
Average Weight (#'s) |
Personality |
Coat |
Grooming |
Notes for owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toy = 9-12". Miniature = 12+ - 15". Standard = 15+ - 19" |
Toy = 9 pounds. Miniature = 15 pounds. Standard = 20 pounds. |
Conservative |
Thick white | Brush twice a week | Early and consistent training |
The breed comes in three sizes: Toy (12 inches), Miniature (12-15 inches), and Standard (15-19 inches). Whatever the size "Eskies", as they are called, are derived from cross-breeding with other Nordic dogs. Like all their Arctic cousins, the American Eskimo Dog has a double-coat once needed for protection in the coldest weather. They are extremely energetic, alert, loyal, and very trainable, whether for simple companionship, obedence, or agility. Eskies, as the name implies, love the snow and the cold. Once known as the German, or American, Spitz. They are good house pets and watch dogs.
You can reach the American Eskimo Dog Club of America by writing the Corresponding Secretary, Barbara E. Benyon, 473 University Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78412.
Or, the President of the National American Eskimo Dog Association (NAESA) (UKC) DeAnn Lee Uberhandt, 468 Moreland Way, Haoeville, GA 30354, (404)766-0604.
National American Eskimo Dog Association
National American Eskimo Dog Association of Canada
Yahoo American Eskimo Dog Club
American Eskimo Health Concerns
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