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  American Eskimo Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog originating in the United States of America (probably in New York City) in the twentieth century.
The standard for the American Eskimo Dog calls for them to be white or white and cream, with brown eyes (blue eyes, such as those found on the Siberian Husky, are a disqualification and a sign of poor health or breeding), and a compact body.
The Spitz family of Nordic dogs is one of the least altered by human husbandry and reflects most nearly the prototypical dog, from which stock all others have been derived.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Eskimo_Dog   (982 words)

  
 American Eskimo, Dog Breed Information Center®, Spitz, American Eskimos, Eskimo Dog, Eskimo Dogs
However, the American Eskimo is one of the Spitz families of Nordic breeds, and is possibly related to the White German Spitz, Samoyed and White Keeshond.
The American Eskimo was spread throughout the United States by the Barnum and Bailey Circus.
As of July 1, 1995, the American Eskimo was formally recognized by the AKC.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /americaneskimo.htm   (682 words)

  
 Dog Training - American Dog Obedience Center - Norman, Oklahoma
Dogs are, indeed, canines; but we feel that dogs are part of their human families, not the other way around.
American Dog Obedience Center is the birthplace of Kris Butler’s Beyond Results Dog Training - an amazing method that allows people to easily (and without conflict) require at home those behaviors their dogs have learned at boarding school.
No dog is too old to learn, although habits and conditioning become harder to change as a dog grows older.
www.dogprograms.com   (889 words)

  
 American Eskimo Dog Dog Breed Information Guide Photo Breeders Adoption
The breed was formerly called a "spitz" or an "American Eskimo spitz" or a "spitz dog," and it achieved a high degree of popularity in the 1930s and 1940s in the U.S. as a circus performer.
The American Eskimo Dog, or "Eskie" as it is often called, is derived from the German Spitz, the Finnish Spitz, and almost certainly the Pomeranian and Keeshond.
The standard for the American Eskimo Dog calls for them to be white, with brown eyes (blue eyes, such as those found on the Alaskan Malamute, are a disqualification and a sign of poor health or breeding), and a compact body.
www.yourdogs.info /dogs/american_eskimo_dog.htm   (369 words)

  
 American Bulldog, American Bulldogs, breeders, puppies, for sale, dogs
The American Bulldog should be evaluated as a working dog, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog's ability to work.
American Bulldogs are the essential characteristics of the American Bulldog are those which enable it to work as a hog and cattle catching dog, and a protector of personal property.
The American Bulldog is a gentle, loving family companion who is fearless enough to face an angry bull or a human intruder.
www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/americanbulldog.htm   (476 words)

  
 American Bulldog, Dog Breed Information Center®, American Bulldogs
The American Bulldog is a very muscular, sturdy dog with a large, powerful head and jaws.
An American Bulldog should never be confused with uniquely different breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier or the American Pit Bull Terrier.
It is said "fighting off one of these dogs is like fighting an animal that possesses an alligator's head and a python's body." Yet when called off by their handler, they immediately obey.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /americanbulldog.htm   (791 words)

  
 American Eskimo Dog Rescue & Sanctuary, Useful information
American Eskimo Dogs belonging to a miniature variety of this breed weigh 10 to 20 lb and are 11 to 14 inch tall.
American Eskimo Dogs of the toy-dog variety, which is even smaller than the miniature variety, has been developed, but the Toy American Eskimo Dog is not recognized as a distinct breed by the American Kennel Club.
American Eskimo dog s have wedge-shaped skulls with wide muzzles; oval, dark brown eyes; and triangular, erect ears that are rounded at the top.
www.eskiedog.com   (3254 words)

  
 American Dog tick
The American Dog Tick is the largest of the eastern wood ticks, and the one you are most likely to see.
The American Dog Tick is reddish-brown with white or yellow markings.
American Dog Ticks are known as "three-host ticks," because they have three different host animals in their lifetime.
www.fcps.k12.va.us /StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/american_dog_tick.htm   (482 words)

  
 American Dog Trainers Network -- Training
When a dog responds slowly or refuses to respond to a command he knows very well and generally responds to enthusiastically, or grumbles/snaps when touched or handled, he may be in physical pain.
Most dog owners simply want their dogs to be well-mannered, and to respond nicely to their basic commands.
Dog trainers, behaviorists, and canine behavioral counselors, counsel dog owners and help them to prevent or solve their dogs' behavior problems.
www.inch.com /~dogs/training.html   (1117 words)

  
 American Pit Bull Terrier, Dog Breed Information Center®, Pit, Pits, Pit Bulls, Pitbulls, Pitbull
The American Pit Bull Terrier is a good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and affectionate family pet, which is good with children and adults.
People who chose to train these dogs to fight are chiefly responsible for the banning and witch-hunting that has been sweeping the U.S. The media, however, should not go unmentioned, for it is also responsible for escalating isolated incidences in a relentless and attention-getting way.
This very loyal dog is too set on pleasing his owner, and ironically this is the root of his own undoing.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /americanpitbull.htm   (1148 words)

  
 American Dog Breeders Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The merle gene has existed in the history of ADBA registered dogs, but breeders who used the dogs for their historic ‘genetic task’, found there were genetic flaws with dogs that have this color pattern.
The ADBA recognized the fact that dogs with this merle color pattern were present in the breed, but they were not identified as ‘merle’.
The American Dog Breeders Association Inc. is committed to the betterment of the breed and the promotion of the positive aspects of the American Pit Bull Terrier.
www.adba.cc /p_pdetails.asp?fpid=50   (756 words)

  
 American Dog Training - In Home Dog Training including Obedience, Housebreaking, Behavior Correction and Protection - ...
American discusses proper containment and procedures to eliminate destructiveness and a means to eventually give the dog the freedom of trust.
American Dog Training offers threat training, which teaches your pet to show a force through a growl and a bark and will stop showing that force when a command is given.
American Dog Training offers free phone consultation to our customers for the lifetime of their dog with a trained expert during established office hours.
www.americandogtraining.com   (1025 words)

  
 National American Eskimo Dog Association - UKC Breed Standard
The American Eskimo is a well balanced, typical model of a working type Spitz dog, ranging in size from 11 to 19 inches.
Leg length from elbow to ground is approximately equal to half the dog's height at the withers.
When walking, the dog will not single track, or brush, but as speed increases, the legs gradually angle inward until the pads fall on a straight line directly under the longitudinal center of the body.
www.eskie.com /naeda/naeda_standard.html   (1145 words)

  
 American Eskimo Dog
Coat: 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.
The American Eskimo is a member of the ancient and wide ranging Spitz family of dogs.
Known as the German Spitz in its homeland, the breed was renamed the American Eskimo in 1917.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/American_Eskimo_Dog.htm   (366 words)

  
 American Eskimo Dog Breed History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The American Eskimo Dog is not related to the Canadian Eskimo Dog nor the North Greenland Eskimo Dog.
The circus dogs were known for their striking beauty and they were naturals when it came to performing.
In 1984 the American Eskimo Dog Club of America was formed and is considered to be the breed's parent club by the A.K.C. In 1985, the A.E.D.C.A. included the toy size in its first written standard, and has not changed since.
www.barkbytes.com /history/amesk.htm   (739 words)

  
 American dog breeds -- Newsday.com
The Alaskan Malamute is the native Alaskan Arctic breed, cousin to the Samoyed of Russia, Siberian Husky (Kolyma River Region), and the Eskimo dogs of Greenland and Labrador.
Developed as a cold water duck dog, the American Water Spaniel was used through the 19th and 20th centuries as a retriever of wildfowl, a flusher and retriever of upland game of fur and feather and as a personal family companion.
This type of dog was instrumental in the success of farmers and settlers, and was used for general farm work, hunting wild pigs, bears, and other large game, guarding the homestead, and general companionship.
www.newsday.com /entertainment/ny-dogshow-americanbreeds,0,3868312.story?coll=ny-homepage-promo   (1396 words)

  
 Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The American Eskimo
The breed of dogs featured in his trick animal acts was the American Eskimo, a spitz dog with a convoluted and colorful history.
Different types of spitz dogs came to the US with German immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but the actual development of the American Eskimo as a white spitz breed is lost because there was no breed club to keep written records until 1969.
The American Eskimo Dog is registered with the United Kennel Club and on July 1st, 1995 was accepted into the non-sporting group of the American Kennel Club becoming the AKC's 138th breed.
www.canismajor.com /dog/amereski.html   (1359 words)

  
 Hunting Dogs - North American Gun Dog Association - nagda.com
The North American Gun Dog Association was formed to provide bird dog owners the opportunity to hunt upland birds in a competition format.
The North American Gun Dog Association (NAGDA) is a non profit corporation of members who are dedicated to promoting bird hunting activities for its members and their dogs at host clubs.
The long-term goal of NAGDA is to foster a nationwide network of hunting dog enthusiasts who participate in local, regional and national events in partnership with host hunting clubs.
www.nagdog.com   (253 words)

  
 American Eskimo Dog
Charming, happy, bright and agile the American Eskimo Dog could be said to have it all.
The American Eskimo Dog is generally a bit soft in temperament and loud, rough handling or inadequate attention can leave them with various anxieties and destructive/noisy tendencies.
These dogs are not inherently damaged but will likely require handling including socializing and training of basic manners that would have been neglected by previous owners.
www.digitaldog.com /dog_breed/American+Eskimo+Dog   (501 words)

  
 The American Eskimo Dog
The beautiful, clean, fluffy, white dog known as the American Eskimo Dog is neither an American Eskimo breed, nor did it descend from a working sled dog.
With people who understood the American Eskimo Dog mentality, and the right home with people who knew and appreciated the breed, Snow was soon living with the right family.
And the American Eskimo Dog has certain needs that must be met in order for both the dog and owner to be happy.
www.listnow.com /helpingpaws/articles/article_147.html   (629 words)

  
 American Dog Breeders Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A dog with LPP status is verified as a purebred American Pit Bull Terrier as is reasonably possible using visual inspection.
There are various reasons why a purebred APBT might not be eligible for registration with the American Dog Breeders Association Inc. This might include, the dog is a member of an unregistered litter, where one parents or both parents were not registered.
Once your dog has been accepted for LPP status an identification card will be issued showing a photo of your dog, a LPP number and ownership information.
www.adba.cc /p_pdetails.asp?fpid=59&pg=59   (496 words)

  
 Toy American Eskimo Dog
Around the time of the First World War, their name was changed to American Eskimo Dog as a reaction to the tense political climate.
he Toy American Eskimo Dog is the smallest of the three types of Eskie and stands a maximum of 12 inches tall at the shoulder.
A lovable, gentle, and friendly dog of high intelligence, the smiling Eskie has been used in rodeos and circuses where their eager-to-please personalities were popular with the crowds.
www.canadogs.com /BreedAmEskimoToy.htm   (332 words)

  
 American Kennel Club - American Eskimo Dog
The American Eskimo Dog, a loving companion dog, presents a picture of strength and agility, alertness and beauty.
It is a small to medium-size Nordic type dog, always white, or white with biscuit cream.
The American Eskimo Dog is strong and compactly built with adequate bone.
www.akc.org /breeds/american_eskimo_dog/index.cfm   (1055 words)

  
 American Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American Dog is a CGI animated feature which will be produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, written and directed by Chris Sanders, and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution on an unknown date, expected to be Spring or Summer 2008.
Much of the graphic style of the movie is inspired by the work of Edward Hopper.
American Dog tells the story of a dog named Henry, a famous TV star, who one day finds himself stranded in the Nevada desert with a testy, one-eyed cat and an oversized, radioactive rabbit who are themselves searching for new homes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Dog   (256 words)

  
 American Indian Dog
Question exists as to whether the Native American Dog, American Indian Dog or whatever one might call it, could have even survived the persecution it would have received during the dark times of Native Americans at the hands of the Europeans.
While possible, as a pariah dog, that the dog could have survived, there is little question that it would have still randomly bred with the Hounds, Sporting and Working dogs of pioneering Europeans.
With all this said, it could be possible that such a "type" exists (again consistent with many pariah dogs naturally developed to their climate and geography world wide), if so, it is truly heartbreaking that they are now the focus of such a careless effort to protect them.
www.digitaldog.com /dog_breed/American+Indian+Dog   (919 words)

  
 American Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terriers, breeders, puppies, for sale, dogs
American Staffordshire Terriers should never be confused with the Pit Bull Terrier.
The American Staffordshire Terrier is not a breed for the placate or the overbearing personalities.
Recently recognized as a distinct breed, the American Staffordshire Terrier descends from the fighting pits of England and America.
www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/amerstfter.htm   (356 words)

  
 History of the American Indian Dog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Native American Dog is thought to be of similar descent as the Dingo.
There were also smaller pug nosed dogs found here and there or long haired small sheep looking dogs, used for sheering and weaving their fur, and the hairless in South America used for heeling, but even these smaller types always had prick ears.
The Carolina Dogs are very similar to the Southeastern types that I found years ago, but to me seem to have to much Hound and Mastiff, blood in them brought to that area by the Spanish years ago.
www.iidoba.com /history.htm   (2692 words)

  
 american dog breeds news, the latest buzz, top articles & more   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tracking down the best Free american dog breeds online isn't an easy undertaking, which is why we planned this search site for you.
We worked tirelessly to find every information resource we could on american dog breeds and pick out just a couple of the very best sites for you to visit.
The majority of dogs you see in yards, walking around stray, or being given away as puppies are either Pit Bulls or a Pitbull mix.
www.dog-breeds-directory.com /americandogbreeds   (542 words)

  
 Heart Bandits: The American Eskimo Dog
The American Eskimo Dog breed was developed in the United States from the Spitzes of Northern Europe.
As a Nordic-type dog, Eskies have a double coat, plume-like curled tail, and erect triangular ears.
With positive reinforcement training and attention, American Eskimo Dogs learn quickly and are eager to please.
www.heartbandits.com /pages/eskieinfo.html   (238 words)

  
 American Eskimo Dog,DeCaC's American Eskimos
DeCaC's is a small breeder of Standards, Miniatures and Toys American Eskimo Dogs and Alaskan Malamutes that are selectively bred for Beauty, Intelligence and Temperament.
We started with our first American Eskimo Dog in 1988 that was UKC registered only, in 1996 purchased our first show American Eskimo from Karla Cole of Kadoc's American Eskimos.
I grew up in the dog show world showing and breeding Bulldogs in my family for over 40 years, producing numerous champions including many that became international champions.
www.decacs.com /decacs_ae/index1.html   (388 words)

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