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American Eskimo Dog Info. Page

ABOUT THE AED:

The American Eskimo Dog(AED), also affectionately known as "eskies" by many of their owners, are a "spitz" type breed of dog. The American Eskimo Dog, whose ancestry can be traced back thousands of years, has more directly descended from the German Spitz, from the same family of dogs which the Pomeranian and Keeshond have also descended from. Though the German Spitz can be of different colors, eskies are always white or a biscuit white color, with "sharp black points" highlighted in their nose and eyes, while their ears are alert in high pointed style.

The AED is an affectionate, loving companion dog. Lively and alert, they are known to be "watchdogs" of great detail, sounding a warning bark at sounds and sights that are out of order. This trait can lead some eskies, if not curtailed early on, to be somewhat "yappy". Well trained though, eskies are a devoted, faithful companion. The AED's white coat may seem a chore to tend to, but the coat contains an oil that repels dirt and stains, and with regular brushing(grooming), a good diet, and exercise, the eskie's coat can be one of great ease to care for. Not surprisingly, the eskie has garnered the nickname "The Dog Beautiful" over the years...one look at a fine eskie and you'll know why. However...the true beauty of eskies, according to many eskie owners, is the beauty "within" in their caring, devoted, friendly, and even playful nature.

The United Kennel Club(UKC) has recognized the AED since the early part of the 20th century, while the American Kennel Club(AKC) has only recognized the breed since the mid-1990s. The AED can be in any of three varieties, or sizes: toy, miniature, and standard(from smallest to largest). The AKC recognizes all three sizes, while the UKC only recognizes minis and standards. Sizes are roughly differentiated as follows(though male and female are sometimes different, and the AKC and UKC have some differences, so check their breed standards for further details): TOYS(nine-to-12 inches), MINIATURES(12-15 inches tall), STANDARDS(15-19 inches).

(we'll be adding some more information and links to this page/section in the near future, so check back, but in the meantime, look around further on our Eskie Central pages to learn more about the American Eskimo Dog!)

Other American Eskimo Dog Information and links on the web:

Eskie homepage: Gathering place for lots of great eskie info. and resources!

AKC Breed Standard information: The AKC page on the AED.

UKC Breed Standard information: the UKC page on the AED.

History of the AED, and more: Theresa Wright has some great information on her pages about the AED!

German Spitz: Information on the breed that our eskies have come from.

PeskiPix: Site full of eskie pictures...and who doesn't love eskie pix???

We hope to keep adding info here, so if you have some good suggestions for information and/or links, do let us know! Thanks....

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