American Eskimo dog is a small dog known for its fluffy, white coat. Breeders in the United States developed the dog during the early 1900’s. It is descended from European spitz breeds. American Eskimo dogs are often called “Eskies.” There are three varieties: the standard, the miniature, and the toy. Standard Eskies measure 15 to 19 inches (38 to 48 centimeters) tall at the shoulder, miniature Eskies stand 12 to 15 (30 to 38 centimeters) inches tall, and toy Eskies are 9 to 12 inches (23 to 30 centimeters) tall.
American Eskimo dogs are intelligent, alert, and energetic. They once performed tricks in many American circuses, but they are now kept primarily as pets and as show dogs.
