American Eskimo Attributes
The American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog, originating in Germany. The American Eskimo Dog is a member of the Spitz family. It is considered an ancient dog breed due to its recent admixture with wolves.
History
In Northern Europe, smaller Spitz were eventually developed into the various German Spitz breeds. European immigrants brought their Spitz pets with them to the United States, especially New York, in the early 1900s, “all of them descended from the larger German Spitz, the Keeshond, the white Pomeranian, and the Italian Spitz, the Volpino Italiano.”[1]
Although white was not always a recognized color in the various German Spitz breeds, it was generally the preferred color in the US.[2] In a display of patriotism in the era around World War I, dog owners began referring to their pets as American Spitz rather than German Spitz.[3]
After World War I, the small Spitz dogs came to the attention of the American public when the dogs became popular entertainers in the American circus. In 1917, the Cooper Brothers’ Railroad Circus featured the dogs.[4] A dog named Stout’s Pal Pierre was famous for walking a tightrope with the Barnum and Bailey Circus in the 1930s, and also contributing to their popularity, they sold puppies after the show. Due to the popularity of the circus dogs, many of today’s American Eskimo Dogs can trace their lineage back to these circus dogs.[2]
Sizes
American Eskimo Dogs come in three size varieties:[7]
- Toy: 9–12 inches and 5–10 lbs.
- Miniature: 12–15 inches and 10–20 lbs
- Standard: 15–20 inches and 15–40 lbs
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Eskimo_Dog