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American Eskimo Dog
Did You Know
  • The American Eskimo Dog is AKC's 138th breed.
  • The American Eskimo Dog is nicknamed the "Eskie."
  • The American Eskimo Dog is always white or white with biscuit cream.
  • The American Eskimo Dog is bred in three distinct sizes: Toy, Miniature, and Standard.
  • The Eskie is a member of the spitz family, or Nordic breds.
  • Beginning in the late 19th century, the American Eskimo Dog was extremely popular for use in trick-dog acts in the traveling circuses throughout the US.
  • Known as the American Spitz until 1917, when the named was changed to American Eskimo (although the breed does not have any traceable origin or connection to Eskimo culture).




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