Out of all the dog breeds out there, one of the fluffiest and cutest is the American Eskimo puppy. It originated from the Spitz family and is considered a Nordic breed. When brought to America, its name was modified to the American Eskimo dog. It was originally connected to the white German Spitz. They changed the name because after World War I, there were widespread anti-German thoughts. They are now considered to be two distinguish breeds but the two a very closely related. A Few Things About The Eskimo Dog Breed

The American Eskimo Dog Club of America was organized in 1985 and was was recognized into the AKC in the Non-Sporting Group. There are three sizes of the breed, the standard, miniature, and the toy. The standard size will reach a height of 15 to 19 inches, and will weigh between 18 and 35 pounds. A miniature will be 12-15 inches tall and weigh 10-20 pounds. A toy dog will range 9-12 inches high and weigh six-ten pounds.

The American Eskimo dog is a well-balanced, compact Nordic type dog, despite being a small to medium size dog . When it walks or run you will see an elegeant pace. The dog is also very lively. There are very distinctive black tips on the dogs face which are around the eye rims, lips and on the nose. The ears also get the black points and are triangular shaped and stand straight.

This type of dog has two folds to the coat. The under coat consists of short dense hairwhile the outer coat grows through the undercoat with long guard hair. This feature gives the dog a double coat. Around the neck and chest the coat is much thicker and creates a ruff similar to a loins. This characteristic is more evident on a male than on the female. The tail is loosely carried on its back and is really plum. The color of the American Eskimo dog should be biscuit cream or pure white.

As a puppy the American Eskimo is a little conservative but is generally social. They are really smart and extremely alert. If you want a watch dog then this is a good breed due to its alertness they will bark when someone is approaching. They do not typically threaten to bite or attack people, but they are protective of their area and family. It is also really quick and anxious to learn new tricks.

Though this breed is generally healthy there are a few things it is susceptible to, like progressive retinal atrophy and hip displaysia. Owners should pay close attention to any changes in the tear ducts or eyes. Try to clean the coat free of fleas to avoid dermatitis.

This dog is very active and is best fit for living in an area with a backyard where it can run and play. It can become overweight very easily so take it for exercise frequently. It is okay in an apartment as long as you have a place for it to exercise. You should brush the dog about twice a week with a comb or brush with strong bristles. The breed does not really shed heavily, but when it does shed its coat then increase the brushing schedule to daily.

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