American Eskimo Dog

Size

Small to Medium

Height

Toy - 9 to 10 inches at the withers; Miniature – 12 to 15 inches at the withers; Standard, 15 to 19 inches at the withers

Weight

6 to 40 pounds

Coat

Fluffy, double coat

Color

White or white with biscuit cream

Energy

Medium

Activities

Conformation, Agility, Obedience

The American Eskimo Dog, which descended from European spitz-type dogs, was brought to the U.S. by German immigrants. The breed comes in three size varieties: Standard, Miniature, and Toy. Nicknamed the “Eskie,” this breed has a heavy white coat that requires weekly brushing. Although intelligent, affectionate, and playful, the American Eskimo Dog can be skeptical of strangers.

Did you know

Highly intelligent, trainable, and agile, the American Eskimo Dog was a popular circus dog that performed tricks in acts in the late 19th century. An Eskie named Stout’s Pal Pierre was the first dog to walk a tightrope