The American Eskimo Dog is a relative of the German Spitz. It is a cut little snow ball of a dog that comes in three varieties, standard, toy, and miniature. The standard grows to be between 15 and 19 inches tall and can weigh up to 35 pounds. The miniature variation of this breed grows to be between 12 and 15 inches tall and can weigh up to 20 pounds. The toy version of this breed only gets to be about 12 inches tall and weighs up to 10 pounds. All versions of this breed have a white or cream coat that is long, fluffy, and dense. Some of the health issues you will want to look out for include progressive retinal atrophy and hip dysplasia.
The temperament of this breed makes them a great family pet. They are obedient and loving, however, they are also very protective of their families. Because of this they also make great watch dogs.
To care for this dog you will need to brush their coat at least once a week. This will help to keep the hair clean and free of tangles and matting. You will also need to bathe them at least once a month. They are an active bouncy dog breed that needs rigorous exercise every day. They also enjoy a little roughhousing.
ok so to start i have 3 dogs. i have a american Eskimo, a lab mix and a st. Bernard. i really need to trian them my st.Bernard is pretty much done she is 4 years old. i only need to tech her not to get stuff off the counter. my lab is almost 2 she knows when to tell me to go outside and things i just need to train her in general. my american Eskimo is also almost 2 she also needs to be trained in general. so if you have ant tips for me PLEASE tell me. i will be waiting.
I would say this whole website is full of tips. One thing I always tell my clients is that everything starts with a foundation of great obedience training. It doesn’t do much good to try to do ‘a la carte’ training where you try to address this issue or that. You need to have a solid foundation of obedience before addressing any issue.
I just need help training my american eskimo. It is alot harder than what I expected. Please give me as much adivce as possible.
Read my comment above. Dog training is such a broad topic that saying ‘I just need general advice’ just doesn’t work. Write down a list of things that need improvement with your dog and then start using the site to look for specifics on how to address those issues.