White fluffy restless ball withblack beads-eyes - this is what an American Eskimo dog looks like. A small lap dog copes with the role of a companion and a sensitive guard. The small size and light character provide the dogs of this breed with enduring popularity among pet lovers.
Inference history
There are two versions of breeding.American Eskimo Spitz. According to the first, at the beginning of the twentieth century German spitz were introduced to the United States. The negative perception of the whole Aryan gave a new name - the American Eskimo Spitz. Both breeds really have a lot in common, but they are positioned as different.
The second version assumes that the appearance of thisdogs are the result of crossing several source breeds brought to America by immigrants. These include white keykhond, German spitz, white Italian spitz. It turned out a small, compact and very intelligent dog.
The first they noticed ordinary circus artists. The intelligence of these dogs, their ability to learn, along with their attractive appearance, quickly made them favorites of artists and the public.
After the performance, the audience will be happyacquired puppies for a decent amount of money. In the States and beyond, and today it is quite expensive to have a dog of breed American Eskimo Spitz. The price for a puppy ranges from 500 to 1000 dollars.
A new breed of dog was officially recognized only in 1985 by the American Canine Club. A bit later, it was recognized by such organizations as AKC, CKC, NKC, UKC, ACR, APRI.
Description
All dogs of this breed are divided into three groups:
- Standard spitz. Height at withers - from 38 cm to 48 cm, live weight - from 8 kg to 16 kg.
- Miniature American Eskimo Spitz. Height from 30 cm to 38 cm, weight from 4.5 kg to 9 kg.
- That Height - from 23 cm to 30 cm, weight - from 2.4 kg to 4.5 kg.
Many of the signs in animals are similar:
- head is small, with a sharp muzzle;
- ears - triangular, rounded, covered with short hair;
- trunk - compact and strong, slightly elongated;
- tail - ring bent on the back;
- intelligence - high, the dog easily and with pleasure gives in to training and mastering circus tricks;
- character - fearless, playful and docile;
- life expectancy - up to 16 years.
Wool is a luxurious decoration of these dogs. Pure white or cream (we are allowed to shade to brown), it completely covers the body of the animal. On the chest and neck forms a lush collar.
The coat consists of two layers -undercoat and guard hair. The latter is absolutely straight and very soft. Such a “fur coat” does not let in water and warms the dog well. Animal grooming is not required. With proper care of the coat, there are no problems with it.
Content
There are several features of the content of American Spitz:
- The stormy and cheerful nature of the dog requires an exit. Daily walks with active games will help to solve this problem.
- Care of wool requires careful combing. This should be done at least twice a week. During the molt, such a procedure should be daily.
- Dog nutrition is an important issue. It is strictly impossible to feed the animal with leftovers from the owners table. Best suited to high quality industrial feed.
- To any annoying factor, the spitz responds with a loud barking. It is necessary to teach the dog to be quiet from childhood.
disadvantages
American Eskimo Spitz requires constant attention. Unlimited love for the owner has its negative side. It is impossible to leave an animal alone for long. He will have a nervous breakdown.
There are also problems concerning the health of dogs.Blue-eyed individuals suffer from blindness. Improper nutrition leads to hip and knee dysplasia. Lack of preventive control of fleas can result in dermatitis of the skin, which will require long-term treatment. But with the right content and education of the best friend is not found.
