SCRAPS Breed Profile AMERICAN ESKIMO

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Country of Origin: Nordic Region Group: Non-Sporting Group Use today: Primarily companion today and participate in conformation, obedience and agility competitions.. Life Span: 15+ years Color: The profuse coat is always white, or white with biscuit or cream markings. Its skin is pink or gray. Black is the preferred color of its eyelids, gums, nose and pads. Coat: The coat is heavy around the neck, creating a ruff or mane, especially in males. The coat of the American Eskimo should not curl or wave; the undercoat should be thick and plush with the harsher outer coat growing up through it. Grooming: The thick, snowy white coat is easy to groom. Brush with a firm bristle brush twice a week. It should be brushed daily when it is shedding. This breed is an average shedder. Height: Toy: 9 - 12 inches; Miniature: over 12 up to 15 inches; Standard: over 15 up to 19 inches Weight: Toy: 6 - 10 pounds; Miniature: 10 - 20 pounds; Standard 18 - 35 pounds

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In Brief: Intelligent, alert and friendly, the males. The breed is slightly longer than it is tall. is also an excellent The coat of the American Eskimo should not curl watchdog, protective of his home and family. or wave; the undercoat should be thick and The Eskie learns quickly and is eager to please plush with the harsher outer coat growing up his owner, but requires daily exercise. Their through it. No colors other than those described voluminous coat sheds and needs to be brushed above are allowed. The eyes must not be blue and bathed on a regular basis. Hardy and and no Eskie may be shown if it is under 9 playful, they are excellent with children. inches (23 cm) or over 19 inches (48 cm).

Description: The American Eskimo is a Temperament: The American Eskimo is an beautiful, small to medium-size Nordic-type dog affectionate, loving dog. Hardy and playful, they that looks like a miniature Samoyed. There are are excellent with children. Charming and alert. three varieties: toy, miniature and standard. That Because of the dog's high intelligence and its means there is an Eskie for all interests and willingness to please, it is easy to train and often house sizes. The American Eskimo has a ranks among the top scorers in obedience trials. wedge-shaped head with muzzle and skull about American Eskimos like to work. They are the same length. It has erect, triangular-shaped naturally wary of strangers, but once introduced ears, and a heavily plumed tail curled over the they become instant friends. Eskimos need to be back. Its neck is well carried and the topline part of the family with a firm, consistent, good and level. Good legs and feet allow the confident pack leader. If you allow the dog to Eskie to trot with bold, energetic action. The believe he is the ruler of your home, many profuse coat is always white, or white with varying degrees of behavior issues will arise, biscuit or cream markings. Its skin is pink or Including but not limited to, separation anxiety, gray. Black is the preferred color of its eyelids, obsessive barking, dog aggressiveness, gums, nose and pads. The coat is heavy around willfulness and guarding. Without enough mental the neck, creating a ruff or mane, especially in and physical exercise, they can become hyperactive and high strung, spinning in circles. Small dogs have a higher tendency to become the pack leader over humans, because they are Origins: The American Eskimo is one of the small and cute, and oftentimes the humans are families of Nordic breeds. It is closely related to oblivious as to what has happened. Read Small the white . German Spitzes were Dog Syndrome to find out more. eventually brought to America, where the name changed to American Eskimo Dog due to the Health: Prone to hip dysplasia and progressive widespread anti-German feelings during World retinal atrophy. Pay close attention to the eyes War I. Today they are known as a separate breed, and tear ducts. Some are allergic to fleas. This but are closely related to the German Spitz. The breed can gain weight easily if it does not get Samoyed, the white the white enough exercise and/or is overfed. Pomeranian and the white Italian Spitz are also said to be related to the American Eskimo Dog. Living Conditions: The American Eskimo will Evidence suggests that "White Spitz" dogs were first brought to the United States by German do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is very active indoors and a small settlers and despite the name, have nothing to do yard will be sufficient. with the Eskimo culture. The name came about in 1913 when Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Hall first registered the breed with the UKC (United Kennel Club). Exercise: The American Eskimo needs to be Their kennel name was "American Eskimo," which taken on a long daily walk. It will enjoy a safely became the name of the breed. In 1969 the enclosed yard where it can run free, however it National American Eskimo Dog Association was will still need to be taken out for a pack walk to formed and the studbooks were closed. The satisfy its migration instinct. American Eskimo Dog Club of America was formed in 1985 for the purpose of achieving AKC recognition. The AKC recognized the American Eskimo Dog on July 1, 1995. The American Eskimo was originally bred to be a multi-purpose working dog of the farm. It is an intelligent dog that is agile, has a strong desire to please, is a thinking breed and has excellent herding instincts. Some of the American Eskimo's talents are herding, watchdog, guarding, narcotics detection, agility, competitive obedience and performing tricks.

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