American Eskimo Photos
How can you help?

Angel & Tumbleweed	Gumby	Abigail	Bailey	Buffy
Sapphire	Princess	Group photo	Betsy	Mirage
Kaiser	Jazmyn	Ivory	Mirage	Gumby
Furby	Princess	Dasein & Dexter	Kesa	Annibelle
Charlie	Shellie	Frisco	Gabby	Gizmo
Ike	Misty Pearl	Dexter	Dakota	Fuzzy
Casper	Cotton	Princess	Sophie	Moondog
Harley	Kodiak	Lady Luck	Honey Bear	The Eskie Diet

Click on the Donation Button to Make a Secure Donation Thru Pay Pal

Back to American Eskimo Rescue of Iowa

Introduction: American Eskimo Dog s.

 American Eskimo Dog, breed of domestic dog introduced to the United States from Germany in either the late 19th century or the early 20th century. Despite The American Eskimo Dogs resemblance to Inuit sled dogs, the American Eskimo dog, nicknamed the Eskie, is a type of spitz dog, Modern families of American Eskimo Dog s can be traced to the American Eskimo Dog of the late Stone Age (about 6000 years ago). American Eskimo dogs are intelligent, energetic dogs that typically have bright white coats.

The standard American Eskimo dog weighs 18 to 35 lb and has a shoulder height of 15 to 19 inch. American Eskimo Dogs belonging to a miniature variety of this breed weigh 10 to 20 lb and are 11 to 14 inch tall. American Eskimo Dogs of the toy-dog variety, which is even smaller than the miniature variety, has been developed, but the Toy American Eskimo Dog is not recognized as a distinct breed by the American Kennel Club.

American Eskimo dog s have wedge-shaped skulls with wide muzzles; oval, dark brown eyes; and triangular, erect ears that are rounded at the top. The American Eskimo dog has a thick double coats that are either pure white or cream colored. The American Eskimo dog s coats are thickest around the neck, where they form a mane like ruff, which is especially obvious on American Eskimo males. the tail is curved and is covered with long hair.

American Eskimo dog s have a good-natured temperament that makes them suitable for many living situations. Because of their high energy, however, American Eskimo Dogs become noisy or destructive if they are forced to be inactive. The American Eskimo Dog is a great companion dog because of their intelligence and eagerness to please. The American Eskimo Dog is rarely used to perform work.