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The American Eskimo Dog has a stand-off, double coat consisting of a dense
undercoat and a longer coat of guard hair growing through it to form the
outer coat. It is straight with no curl or wave. There is a pronounced
ruff around the neck which is more noticeable on dogs than bitches. Outer
part of the ear should be well covered with short, smooth hair, with
longer tufts of hair growing in front of ear openings. Hair on muzzle
should be short and smooth. The backs of the front legs should be well
feathered, as are the rear legs down to the hock. The tail is covered
profusely with long hair. THERE IS TO BE NO TRIMMING OF THE WHISKERS OR
BODY COAT AND SUCH TRIMMING WILL BE SEVERELY PENALIZED. The only
permissible trimming is to neaten the feet and the backs of the rear
pasterns.
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you know?
Date entered into Regular Classes: July 1, 1995
The American Eskimo Dog was a favorite among circus performers in
the early 20th century.
The American Eskimo Dog was accepted for registration by the
American Kennel Club in 1994.
Contrary to popular belief, the American Eskimo Dog is not
descended from working sled dogs.
So you want to own an American Eskimo Dog?
The American Eskimo Dog has a thick, double, standoff coat with no
curl or wave. Dogs generally have more coat than bitches,
especially along the ruff around the neck.
True Eskie temperament is described in the breed standard as
loving, intelligent, alert, friendly and slightly conservative. |
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