| The American Eskimo is a member of the family | | | | standard, measuring over 15 and up to 19 |
| of Spitz dogs. The Spitz type breeds can | | | | inches. The coat is always white, biscuit, |
| trace their history back to the "Peat Dogs" | | | | or cream, with black being the preferred |
| of the New Stone Age. All of them possess | | | | color of the rims of the eyes, nose and lips. |
| double coats that stand away from the body, | | | | The coat is typically easy care, requiring |
| prick ears and a tail that curls tightly and | | | | only a thorough brushing once a week or so. |
| is usually carried over the back. Among the | | | | The little dog is well built and balanced, |
| most common Spitz breeds represented today | | | | slightly longer than it is tall, with a large |
| are the Keeshond, the Chow Chow, the Finnish | | | | ruff around the neck. This little dog loves |
| Spitz, the Shiba Inu and the Akita and | | | | to go walking and its beauty always attracts |
| several others, besides the American Eskimo. | | | | admirers.The American Eskimo is an |
| The American Eskimo has the shape of the | | | | exceptionally healthy dog, having no |
| typical Spitz type of dog, with short erect | | | | particular genetic diseases. There may be |
| ears, a bushy stand off coat all over the | | | | some tearing of the eye, which needs to be |
| body and a brushy tail curling over the back. | | | | watched, but other than that there seem to be |
| In 1985 The American Eskimo was first | | | | no outstanding health issues. Even with its |
| registered in the American Kennel club in the | | | | heavy coat it is considered an "indoor" dog |
| non sporting group. It is considered that | | | | and except for shedding it makes a fine pet. |
| perhaps the name came from the numbers of | | | | The American Eskimo is most popularly used |
| these small Spitz-type dogs that were bred by | | | | these days as a companion dog for the house, |
| the American Eskimos and were used as | | | | typically it is a good watchdog that will |
| sledding dogs. The dogs that were bred by | | | | bark a warning but will not show aggression. |
| the Eskimos however were of a larger size and | | | | It is alert and watchful, affectionate and |
| stockier. The dogs the Eskimos used were | | | | friendly. It is a playful yet mellow pet, |
| most likely descended from the German Spitz, | | | | its disposition being quite friendly and its |
| crossed with the Keeshond and the White | | | | size being non threatening for children or |
| Pomeranian. After the admittance into the | | | | the elderly. The American Eskimo is a smart |
| American Kennel Club the breed officially | | | | dog and does well in Obedience trials and in |
| became known as the American Eskimo, with the | | | | agility. He possesses an easy attitude, |
| nickname of Eskie.The Eskie comes in three | | | | generally very trainable and non aggressive |
| sizes, toy, measuring 9-12 inches, miniature, | | | | to other dogs as well as people. |
| measuring over 12 and up to 15 inches and the | | | | |