American Eskimo Dog
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American Spitz, American German Spitz, Eskie |
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The American Eskimo Dog is a dog breed from the USA without FCI recognition. He is recognized by the AKC .
Origin and history
Even during the early days of the USA, this type of dog was quite large in order to fulfill its duty as a farm dog . Since the beginning of the 20th century, dogs of this breed have been registered with the United Kennel Club under their current name . From this point on, breeders also began to breed the smaller variants.
description
This breed is considered a variant of the German Spitz . It is grown in three sizes: over 15 inches, 12 to 15 inches, and up to 12 inches. The fur is typically long, standing or medium length. The only colors allowed are pure white and creamy biscuit. The breed is not, as the name suggests, a sled or polar dog. For further description see Spitz (dog) . The coat is considered self-cleaning, the thick undercoat prevents the dog from getting wet down to the skin. Like the European top, the American Eskimo Dog is known for its robustness and longevity. The breed is quite common in the US, but rare in other countries.
Individual evidence
- ^ Bonnie Wilcox, Chris Walkowicz: Kynos-Atlas dog breeds of the world . tape 1 . Kynos Verlag , Mürlenbach / Eifel 1993, ISBN 3-924008-93-0 , American Eskimo, p. 108, 109 .
