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(Spitz, Standard Eskimo Dog, Toy Eskimo Dog, Miniature Eskimo Dog, American Eskimo, German Spitz, Deutscher Spitz, Eskie) American Eskimo Dogs are a Spitz-type breed that comes in three size varieties: standard, miniature, and toy. Their head is wedge-shaped and features an evenly proportioned muzzle and skull. The breed’s triangular-shaped ears stand erect. American Eskimo Dogs have prominent, almond-shaped eyes with dark eyelids. Their skin can vary from pink to gray, but black is the preferred color for their nose, gums, and pads. The body of the American Eskimo Dog is longer than it is tall, and their legs are sturdy and springy. The breed’s tail is heavily plumed and curls up over the back. Alaskan Eskimo Dogs have a lush, solid white coat that may or may not have biscuit or cream markings. Their topcoat is long and straight, and the undercoat is thick and plush.
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The American Eskimo Dog may also be known as the Alaskan Eskimo Dog.
American Eskimo Dogs are fun-loving, playful, and charismatic. They are very good with children and make excellent family pets. Some Alaskan Eskimo dogs have an independent streak, but they usually adhere to their work and obey their master’s commands. A highly intelligent breed, the Alaskan Eskimo Dog is alert, acute, and easy to train. They need firm training to prevent the onset of behavioral difficulties or mischievous activities. They are protective over their families, but they will become accepting of strangers once they have been properly introduced. The breed aims to please, and they are exceptionally good at mastering tricks. Alaskan Eskimo dogs need attention, and they should be well-socialized to avoid the onset of aggressive behavior.
This breed is known to be very energetic and is rarely lazy.
American Eskimo Dogs are a comparatively healthy breed, but like most other large dog breeds, they are prone to hip dysplasia. Some eye and tear duct problems are also common in this breed. American Eskimo Dogs have a thick coat that should be kept clean to prevent the onset of fleas and dermatitis. They are a very long-lived breed.
This breed has rare instances of hip dysplasia. This breed has no real medical problems and has very little dander making them nearly hypo-allergenic. Some people that are normally allergic to dogs have found that the American Eskimo does not cause the reactions that other breeds do. Also note that some dogs, although rare, may form diabetes in their older years.
American Eskimo Dogs originated in the United States in the twentieth century. The breed was formerly referred to as the German Spitz. They were brought to the United States from Germany during WWI, and then were renamed because of the anti-German feelings during and after the war. They were utilized as circus dogs in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and are the first breed to ever walk a tightrope. The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1995. American Eskimo Dogs have a number of natural talents including guarding, narcotics detection, and trick performing. They are also good watchdogs.
This breed has been recognized by the UKC for more than 30 years.
American Eskimo Dogs have a thick, lush, snow-white coat that needs surprisingly little grooming. Brushing twice a week with a firm bristle brush is sufficient. They are average shedders, and should be brushed daily when shedding. American Eskimo Dogs love to go for walks, and they should be properly exercised on a daily basis.
The American Eskimo Dog only needs to be bathed a few times a year or if odor calls for it. Most are prone to dry, sensitive skin and over bathing can inflame and irritate.
As long as they are given daily exercise, an American Eskimo Dog can do well in a small household or apartment. Because of their activeness indoors, they are a breed that can be happy with a small yard. It’s important to ensure they are properly exercised because they have a natural propensity to put on weight.
They love the cold and enjoy being outside in the snow.
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Assuming that she is on regular adult dog food, you seem to be doing everything correctly. If she is still on puppy food, it could explain her weight gain. You could switch her to diet dog food. It`s available from the vet or any major pet store. I`m not sure how long you`ve been exercising her but you should start to see results. 1 mile a day is plenty for a small breed.
I have a male miniature eskie who lives indoors. We have hardwoods, and it looks like white tumbleweed!! I sweep several times a week to keep it under control. He's well worth the effort, though.
I don't know the answer to that yet, but my eskie has caught and killed many mice and chipmunks, six squirrels, one young hedgehog and a Canada Goose! He hunts tirelessly on walks and would rather hunt than play any games. He even caught a rabbit on the run once, but I got it away before he could kill it.
When he isn't "hunting" he's a medical alert service dog and the sweetest pup on the planet.
Their noses can turn brown, with age and wear. As long as the outside is still black it's okay, we're looking to breed our 6 year old female for the last time, what state are you in?
well to be honest I'm not sure. If you bought your eskimo from someone I would see if they have any health issues, my eskimo was allergic to fleas and that made her loose her hair hope your eskimo gets better....
Lilly is spoiled little pup that thinks she's queen of the world :)
Age :
8 weeks
Name:
Chowder
Color:
Snow white
Description:
Loving, adorable,a little greedy with toys, and playful
Age :
7 weeks old
Name:
Rambo
Color:
White
Description:
Relaxing on the cool floor.......Such a hard puppy life.
Age :
5 Months
Name:
Kaydence Faith
Color:
White
Description:
Kaydence is an American Eskimo, she is very playful and she loves to give kisses! I love her with all my heart.
Age :
15
Name:
Alou
Color:
White
Description:
A very happy healthy male who has grown up with our daughter. He LOVES the snow.
Age :
15
Name:
Alou
Color:
White
Description:
Fantastic dog. Healthy, smart, loving, and brings us tremendous joy.
Age :
3 &1/2 yrs Male
Name:
DABBU
Color:
White with slight biscuit fur in the back
Description:
Some one to trust.
Age :
3 &1/2 yrs Male
Name:
DABBU
Color:
White with slight biscuit fur in the back
Description:
He is alert, acute, and easy to train. He is protective He aims to please, and good at mastering tricks. I make him to run 2 to 3 kilometer every seventh day. I ride a bicycle or moped and he follows me.
Age :
9
Name:
dartanion
Color:
white
Description:
dartanion is a lovely family companion! we love our eskie he is calm and quiet but he can also be spunky and playful. he loves the snow and the beach, but hes not a fan of the water he just likes barking at the waves and rolling in the hot sand. dartanion enjoys camping and being loved and hes the perfect dog.
Age :
1.8yr
Name:
McGuyver
Color:
white
Description:
camping with my best buddy Chance border collie she's 6 we love to camp and watch all the other people and pets walk by
Age :
1.8yr
Name:
McGuyver
Color:
white
Description:
loves to camp
Age :
10
Name:
Casey
Color:
White
Description:
Our Baby Girl!
Age :
2-ish
Name:
houdini, or hoodie
Color:
biscuit
Description:
Needs Training cuz he barks at my fiance all the time!
Age :
2
Name:
Hey Wyakin
Color:
White
Description:
Hey Wyakin is native American. Hey is Athabaskan / Alaskan for "Winter' ; Wyakin is Nez Perce for "Spirit" or "Spirit Guide". Hey Wyakin = Winter Spirit. She loves WInter as do I
Age :
6 years
Name:
Pasha
Color:
White
Description:
Beautiful, regal, American Eskimo - rescued from animal control facility.
Age :
1.8 years old
Name:
Hey Wyakin (Winter Spirit)
Color:
White
Description:
White and very playful. tremendously loyal. I named my little girl by using two Native American words: Hey is Athabaskan / Alaskan for "Winter"; Wyakin is taken from the Nez Perce word for Spirit or Spirit Guide. So Hey Wyakin is a play on words, if you will. When I call "Hey Wyakin, come over here and sit!" I am actually calling her by her full name "Winter Spirit, come over here and sit!" I love her tremendously.
Age :
9 months
Name:
Nanuk
Color:
white
Description:
He's so bad but it's ok because he's so cute and so sweet.
Age :
3 years
Name:
Zoe
Color:
White
Description:
Love her!
Age :
1
Name:
DASH
Color:
white
Description:
LITTLE CUTTIE
Age :
I don
Name:
I call him know name!
Color:
White and cream
Description:
I found this dog and know nothing about it maybe you could tell me if it is an American Eskimo and how old it is.
Age :
7
Name:
Popsi
Color:
White
Description:
We found him lost in the streets of Hurghada, Egypt on Christmas Day 6 years ago, since then he has been a loving member of our family
Age :
3
Name:
Sully
Color:
white
Description:
beautiful!
Age :
3
Name:
Sully
Color:
white
Description:
haircut
Age :
3
Name:
Sully
Color:
white
Description:
what a cutie
Age :
3
Name:
Sully
Color:
white
Description:
he gets along well with other dogs
Age :
3
Name:
Sully
Color:
white
Description:
Sully is the best cuddle buddy
Age :
3
Name:
Sully
Color:
white
Description:
I am absolutely in love with my toy American Eskimo! He is the sweetest most caring dog and has more personality than any dog I've had.
Age :
2
Name:
Reggie
Color:
white/cream
Description:
Shelter rescue that is absolutely a love muffin! I am his third owner - and his last! Can you believe that someone would even give him up? He loves cats, dogs, kids, neighbors and me! He is love wrapped up in a fur coat!
Age :
6 mos
Name:
Link
Color:
All White
Description:
Link at the beach
Age :
8
Name:
Tiffani
Color:
White w/biscuit cream spots
Description:
My most dear dog ever. Extremely protective, outstandingly intelligent, and deeply missed. She was one of the greatest dogs I'm sure I'll ever own. RIP "Uggy Babe"
Age :
6 mos
Name:
Miller
Color:
white
Description:
great family dog, good with other dogs, likes to play, very smart
Age :
6 months
Name:
Tierney Cu
Color:
white
Description:
Tierney Cu is irish gaelic for Lord of the household....he certainly lives up to his name!!! He is the alpha dog of a pack of 4....him, a shiba inu and 2 irish wolfhounds.....he may be small but he's large and in charge in his mind. He is a toy and weighs in at a whopping 9 1/2 pounds. He has a fantastic smile and loves to have fun.
Age :
4 yrs
Name:
Lucy
Color:
white
Description:
my daughter !
Age :
16
Name:
Cotton
Color:
white
Description:
Here she is with her favorite toy!
She's a sweetheart and a cuddler. But doesn't like new people, very protective of me.
Age :
3 months
Name:
Bessa
Color:
white
Description:
Its a dog, its a baby polar bear......
Age :
6 months
Name:
Bessa
Color:
white
Description:
They went that away
Age :
4 months
Name:
Bessa
Color:
white
Description:
Wanna play?
Age :
4 months
Name:
Bessa
Color:
white
Description:
Checking out the cats
Age :
6 Months
Name:
Codey
Color:
White
Description:
OK MOM!..... enough pictures PLEASE! We know we are cute :)
Age :
6 Months
Name:
Codey
Color:
White
Description:
BFF... Best Friends Forever
Age :
6 months
Name:
Codey
Color:
White
Description:
Codey and Socs sitting in the window together sharing a kiss
Age :
8 weeks
Name:
lily
Color:
white
Description:
adorable
Age :
8 weeks
Name:
lily
Color:
white
Description:
adoralbe
Age :
8 weeks
Name:
lily
Color:
white
Description:
adoralbe
Age :
8 weeks
Name:
lily
Color:
white
Description:
adoralbe
Age :
2-4-4
Name:
Samantha, Foxy, Princess KeKe
Color:
whte
Description:
Eskies have a Birthday Party
Age :
5 Months
Name:
Prince
Color:
White
Description:
Miniature Amercan Eskimo
Age :
5 Months
Name:
Prince
Color:
White
Description:
Miniature American Eskimo
Age :
2.5
Name:
Mitzy
Color:
white
Description:
Mitzy
Age :
10 months
Name:
Glacier
Color:
White
Description:
Gorgeous new addition to our family. Previous owners had to move for medical treatment. We wish them well and thank them for our new boy.
Age :
3 months
Name:
duchess
Color:
white
Description:
this is our new puppy
Age :
Not known
Name:
Snowball
Color:
Wight
Description:
He is a very good dog!
Age :
6
Name:
Daisy
Color:
White
Description:
Daisy loves to play ball.
Age :
3
Name:
Bear
Color:
white
Description:
Bear is a little guy (miniature) but very fiesty and very lovable. He loves to play with his big step brother (Lab/Husky Peanut) and loves to sleep on your lap when he is tired out. I had another Eski that died and I find they "love" to bark. Small flaw for all the loving they provide. This breed is very smart and picks up on things very quickly. They love snacks and need lots of attention.
Age :
1 and 1/2
Name:
Zoe
Color:
White
Description:
She loves the snow and cold weather.
Age :
1 and 1/2
Name:
Zoe
Color:
White
Description:
I think she likes to get dressed up.
Age :
1 and 1/2 years old
Name:
Zoe
Color:
White
Description:
Full of attitude and a loving personality.
Age :
3-4 months
Name:
Spitz and Lilly-Ann
Color:
White
Description:
The one on the top is Lilly-Ann (female), and the little guy lying down is Spitz. My aunt his their brother and his name is Cody. Their mother had a litter of nine, so in our family we have 1/3 of the litter!
Age :
6
Name:
Charlie
Color:
white with biscut spots
Description:
his hair is so short because we shaved him, we didn't know you were not supposed to!
Age :
6
Name:
Charlie
Color:
white with biscut spots
Description:
this was charlie at 3 in the morning, "come on ma lets go to bed!"
Age :
6
Name:
Charlie
Color:
white with biscut spots
Description:
Charlie!!!!
Age :
6
Name:
Charlie
Color:
white with biscut spots
Description:
charlie is an energetic male, though he is 6 years old. you would think he was a puppy!
Age :
9 Months
Name:
Pebbles
Color:
White
Description:
Female Miniature American Eskimo
Age :
10 months
Name:
Dolly Anne
Color:
White
Description:
At this age I was about 10 months old, just before my parents adopted me. I was lost on a busy street and my parents took me in. I am so happy. We have now been together for about 3 years.
Age :
3
Name:
Dolly Anne
Color:
White
Description:
She is beautiful, of course, with a blond spot on her back and on the tip of her ears. Very alert to visitors approaching, dedicated to her owners, possessive of her eating dish, and attention. Very shy, loves to retreat to her under our bed retreat once she has announced visitors. Great gaurd dog and very loving, loves attention. Smiles alot.
Age :
2
Name:
Finnian Cu
Color:
white
Description:
This is Finnian Cu....his name is gaelic for small white hound.
Age :
4
Name:
nico
Color:
white
Description:
this is my other pic of nico this is the first pic we took of him when he came home from the dog pound and he is so cutie
Age :
4
Name:
nico
Color:
white
Description:
this is my dog nico he is so nice to me and my family but he gets men but we love him to much and this is my dog in my santa hat it took him a long time to get it lie this
Age :
8 month
Name:
allie
Color:
white
Description:
fun loving
Age :
2
Name:
buddie
Color:
white
Description:
loves to play
Age :
3
Name:
kandra
Color:
white
Description:
kandra is very smart show her one or two times and she,s got it she'll do anything for beef snack
Age :
3
Name:
Kandra
Color:
white
Description:
The great thing about my kandra is she picked me.
Age :
5 Months
Name:
Tucker
Color:
White
Description:
He is the sweets and most charming puppy ever. I see manly men coo over my Tucker. He is very talkative and I feel like it might disrupt others in my apartment complex but he's still the best dog I've ever had.
Age :
six years
Name:
Nanuq
Color:
white
Description:
He is a med. size white with a little of tan across his back. Long hair and his tale curls over his back.
Age :
5
Name:
Snickers
Color:
white
Description:
cutest dog ever
Age :
4 years
Name:
winter
Color:
white/cream
Description:
american eskmo
Age :
7 yrs
Name:
KILO
Color:
white
Description:
KILO is a very playful dog but is leary of making friends with other human beings, mainly other males.
