Eskie Breed Standards - Sierra American Eskimos

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Official "Standards" of the American Eskimo Dog
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Thefirst official standardfor the American Eskimo Dog in the United States was with
the UnitedKennel Club. It was published in 1958 in UKC's official magazine
"Bloodlines". Thefollowing is a copy:
OFFICIAL UKC 1958 AMERICAN ESKIMO STANDARD
The American Eskimo is what could be called a miniature Samoyed and they are
identical except for size. The small size of the American Eskimo is due to the years of
breeding down in size from the larger type dog. The American Eskimo in general
appearance is a miniature of a working dog and should be strong, active, and graceful.
His coat should be heavy and weather resisting. He should have a short body, but neither
too long nor too short. He should be muscular, allowing freedom with good chest
expansion and well-sprung ribs, strong neck, straight front and exceptionally strong loins.
The hindquarters should be particularly well developed, stifles well bent, any suggestion
of unsound stifles or cowhocks severely penalized.
Disposition: That of intelligence, alert, full of action, but above all, displaying
marked affection toward all mankind.
Coat: The body should be covered with thick, close, soft, and short undercoat
with harsh hair growing through it, forming the outer coat, which should stand straight
away from the body and be quite free from any curl.
Head: One denoting power and wedge-shaped with broad flat skull, muzzle
length of mediwn length, a tapering foreface, yet not too sharply defined, ears not too
long and slightly rounded at tips, set well apart, and covered inside with hair. Eyes dark,
set well apart and keen, with alert intelligent expression. Lips black. Hair short and
smooth before the ears. Nose and eye rims black for preference, but may be brown or
flesh colored. Strong jaw with level teeth.
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Back: Medium in length, broad, and muscular.
Hindquarters: Should be muscular, stifles well let down, cowhocks or straight
stifles very objectionable.
Legs: Straight and muscular and of good bone.
Feet: Long, flattish, and slightly spread out. Soles of the feet well padded with
hair.
Tail: Long and profuse, carried gaily over the back or side when alert.
Sometimes dropped down when at rest, tightly curled or double hook is a fault.
Color: Most desirable pure white. White and blscwt cream. tSlacKor saDIespotS
are not desirable and should be disqualified.
Scale of Points:
Total
12
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EsKIE
General Appearance
20
Head
15
Coat
10
Size
10
Chest and Ribs
10
Hindquarters
10
Back
10
Feet
5
Legs
5
Tail
5
100
BLOODLINES
THe AMERICAN ESKIMO
HISTORY
Jon.-Feb., 1968
OffiCIAL UKCAMERICAN
ESKIMOSTANDARD
Page
31
tween 15 and 20 Jncbes and weJghIn£ In
proportion. ThIs cbanp In weJaht ItarfA!d
In Germany and the breed was bred dowu
In Ib:e. at the Germans did not desire a
doc so sreat In 81m: this it probably why
the name 'KJena. Spl~' or (LIttle Runt)
got its start.
The stance of the American Ealdmo
shows him to be . canJne aristocrat: with
the beaut.ffu1plumed tail carried over Ju.
back y,-ben.mowing and WMn Bleep1nz.
placed OYe'"IUs face for PI'Otecdon and
warmth Against the ever eofc1and snow of
the DOtbem c:limate. He hat .trorur and
ad with
weu-boned legs, featMred
.
We recently ha~ nlCelved a number of
Headl One denoting powe... weqerequesta for fDtGnnat1onon the develop.haped with broad fl&t Ikoll, muzzle of
ment: of te Am.eric:8bEskImo breed, and
medium lenrth, a taperin~ fore-face,
a clear. comprehensive SU1'W1tonows 011
ret not too lharply defined. Ears not
this great breed.
too 10n" IUghU, rounded at tips, let
In writing on this breed. let us &0bICk
well apart and well eonred Inside with
to the very AnU1~!IItioa
of the bleed. 'tI2er8
hair. Hair mort and Imooth belore the
an! many names tor the Eskimo &as and
ears. E,u
dark, set well apart with
many types, but they all lean aa4 lead up
alert, intelUcent expression. Lips black.
to the American E1ddmo.
NOte and 8" rima black for preference,
You will note heorethat the oufstaIIdiII«
but mar be brown or flesh eolored.
are held
name tor the spede is 'EskImo' and this small and well placed c
Su-onr JAW with level teeth.
, which
fact was larIeIy responsible lor the fbIal erect, dark and intelU
<.;b..t .nd Ribe. Chest should show
selection
of
the
breed
name,
Amerte:m
show
!PUt
k£Ddaess
and
I.ne.
br{ladneaa and depth. Rib. should be
Eskimo, when their bloodJ.b1ftwere recoewell-sprung, artviftg plenty 01 room for
nlzed tor I'e2iItratioo and a dJatinet hreed
COMMON ERRORS
hurt and lung a1:tlon.
by the UnIted.KennelClub, Inc. registeriDs
Back: Medium in length. Broad and
NIGHT
RtlNTS.
H~NCB SHOWS,
office.
muscular.
AND FIELD T1UALS:
Fi~
we
have
thlt
Alaskan
Eskimo
Hind Quarter..
Should be muscular
1. All orpnlzationa
deairin8' to bold
(Huskie). They are black or dark with
with stitlel well let down. Cow hocks
whJte and buff markinas and webd1t the above lieensed event or ...nu
or straight sdtlea are very objection.
should eontAct our otfice at leut thirt,
a.rotJmt10 pounds. The second step is the
lI.ole.
days prior to the date they hall'. HINorth
Greenland
E5Jdma
doK.They
w~Icb
t..~.: Straight and mu!cular, an.d of
ec:ted lor event or oventa. Thl. Itives 111
as much as 100pounds. a whiter ~ with
rood bone.
tho opportunity of eheckln.g our c"lenIlL
more
pronounced
plume
tall
and
we
are
F.et:
Lonl', nati.b,
and 1111i1:htly
one step nearer the American Eskimo. We car to lee if there II anothor IIcenled
spread out. Sol.. of teet well padded
event ill your particular area which wilt
mt1$ttake this beautltul btoodlineand take
with hair.
con.flict with youi'll and tho opportun.
IlL
we-stlemlycourse
with
It
down
through
T.11: Long and protule, carried gaily
a dil!.rent
date. Thl.l
Germany, England and home to the United ity of lu~st1nlr
over back or IJde wben alert. SomeUI somethine we would deeply appreciStates.
times dropped down when at rest.
1bere is a nomadJc tribe that Uves ID ate by havlll&, the cooperation 01 aU
Tirhtly curled or double hook fa &
and in partleullU', OIolr
that VB5t;tract of Tundra country wbich orpnizations,
fault.
Sec:retarie., by maklnll appUeatloll lor
expands
from
the
eastern
sbo1't!Sof
the
C-t:
The body shoold be covered
.. IJcenllt at IUR 30 c!ays .head of
White Sea in Noribern Russia to the River
time. Do not write us the wt minute
with thick, clo.., .oft, .hart undercoat
Khtanga in Western Siberia. 11tey are one and
cive us lour da,.. to get the mawith barsh hair growing throup
It
ot:the oldest and most iriteresttnJit'ot native
tormlng tho outer coat, wblch should
tribes and with them Uvesthe very tOUDda- terial and license to you.
stand Itrairht a",.y from the bod,. and
2. In your correspondenca
to 111tor
Uon of this great breed, die Amer1caa
be quite free from a11YcurL
& U.K.C. lieen.ed ."en~ please live the
EaIdma w'deb js ODeof the oldesf &lidmast
C.lor: MOlt desirable ia pun wbJte.
name of the orpnizatlon
.ponlOrinlt
beautlful of all dcmeal1cbreeds.
Permluibl.
are whitt! with bilcuit
event or .venuL,. the 1000ation and
Whfil leaving the nOmadic tribes. tbIa .thfa
the
date
or
date..
-1-nGlea
for then
cream, or cream. Black or ..ble spots
bloodUnecame to WIUDdertile In"Ut and
are not desirable, and should b. di...
events are $6.00 p.r lIcen.. and ahould
most popular name, 'Spitz' 'I11fs name
accompany the requ..t
tor a Hcen.e.
qualified.
Spitz was tacked on to this breed
We also need the eomplote name and
Scal. of Poiabl
comJrJgtnrough Germany. many as 'Kleina addreu
of the Secretary or the penon
General appearance
20 Spitz' as we would say in Engll.1Ib,'IJttIe
making request.
H.ad
...
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15 Runt'
Coat
,
h.""'
10
3. In a Nipt
Hunt please ain UI
THy were Imported into this country
some Indication..
to the numDeI' of
81:;e
.n
""'" ""."""""'"
10
tn.anY, mAUY years aao UDder the trade
Cheat and Ribl .m
"""""""--'"
10 name of Spitz and brtngjng with them the dop to be entored. or .eore cardl )"Our
..OJ require.
PI
reHind Quarters ... "'
"'"
10 tradit1onaJ comradeship of man aDd doK. orpniaation
member there Is room tor three 01"fol1l'
Buk ""'-""""""""-"""""""'---""""
10 a simple but comprehensive domesticlty
dop on each ICON card. Thia shoul"
Feet
-""""""'-"""""""""""""""'"
6 aDd an InteDigent utility.
to 'OU tile approximate DIUIlA crest many yean ago, the breed was fndicate
:::=::~:::::::::::::::~::::::::=::::::::: vet)' popular UDder the breed name of bel' of acore carda J'OD will nead as tha
organization
runs three. d~
Sp11Z.and Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Hall bad a ave
to the cut. thus filUl'O on tbJa basta:
Total Point.
100 11M kermel of these supposed to 1M(IJttle
Please remember that th.) American Runt:I) wetgbing from 24 to to pounds. At One seore urd tor e"ary three do.,..
4. Sec:retarift lU'e reaponsilJle for iUJEskimo fa aetually
wClrkinc dog. this time, the U.K.c. rec:opIzed this bnM!d InK' out the final report lomu an .
under the breed name of American Eskiand sbould be In diNct proportion
Nigbt Hunt, Show, or Field TriaL
to all par t . 01 the anatomJeal
mos. rnaAHa reeotd 01 Mr. and Mrs. Halla'
Please 11M the final roport forma supbody. It .hould be strong, utNe
and doCB and since that time, hImdreds have plied bJ' the RelistratJoD
OffIce, and
been retistered.
graceful. Bfa eoat .hould be heavy and
be .ure to live tJI.. name and r.~The~tI>goodness name for the dOR tlen
weather resistillg. Be should bave a
number of oach dOlr, what the do~
short body, but Mlther too Jone nor was Emma. 'nw!y are the direct decend- won, also the name and address ot
ants of the Alaskan EskImo and tile owner. of each dog, There .. am.,l.
too Ihort. He ahould he m~ular
with
NortMm GreenJa.ndEskimo.
welJ 'prung ribs, allowing freedom for
spaee provided lor this on all final reComins !rom a riprous climate. the port torms. Thia Is IOmetbln. ..e would
rood eheat expansion, .uonr neck, and
American
Eskimo
Is
naturally
hardy
and
strailil:bt tront lep. The hind qoarten
appreeiAte all Secretaries doine.
1Dhis naUve deeply
noted tor longevity ot
ahoald be partieularJy weU develop4C
5. It I, tho respon.iblUty ot all Sec:with exce eonany Itrong loins and country, the American
0 is the abep.. retariel to see that the final roporl
guard aDd torm reac:hes our otlJc8 al 8O0n .. polati.fles ",el bf:nt. AnI' lugestJon of herd of the reiJJdeoerherds,
unsound sti!l.. 01"cow hocks should be defeDd.erof the domestic pet, the reindeer. ,'ble att.r the event fa beld. In maDJ
88vere1, peMl1&ed.Dl.lposftlon Mould be Whenever occasion arises, becomes a sled cases thel. reports have been held tip
that of intelUeenee. alert, tull of ac- dog, bot whatever IUs work i8. you may all lone as three weeb to Hveral
months betore reaehin&, our ottice, and
tion, but above aU diapJayinlil:muked associate it with a buman baekcrouDd.
While their ancestors were very large thus makes It impossible tor us to keep
affection toward aU mankind.
dOSS~ghinc up to 100pounds, today we an up to data record of an,. Champion.
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that "o're-
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BLOODLINES JANUARY-FEBRUARY,
1978.
OFFICIAL U.K.C. AMERICAN
of the National American ,Eskimo Dog
Association.
ESKIMO STANDARD
15. Both National Shows will be divided
into classifICationsand.classes, the same as
(Revisedas of January 1,1978)
the regular .U.K.C. .licensed American
GENERALAPPEARANCE: The AmeriEskimoDogshows, and as approved by the
National Association and United Kennel
can ESkimo .is a well balanced, typical
Club, Inc.
model of a Northem workingtype dog. The
16. Additionalclass to be held at National body is proportioned and balanced, back
Showsonly: Class: Natkmal Grand Champ- length from point of shoulder to root of tail
ion - Made up of U.K.C. male and female
should equal the height from pad to top of
recognized Champions competing against
withers. The face is Nordic type with
each other. A dog winning'this class at the
triangle ears which are slightly rounded at
National Rotating Spring Show or the
tips and readily distinguished black points
Annual National Show will be declared a
(nose, lips, and eye rims). Has an alert
National Grand Champion. The dog will smooth carriage. The coat should be thick
receive an offICialU.K.C.National Grand
especially around the neck, forepart of
Champion Degree, showing the date won.
shoulders and chest forming a lion-like
Nopoints willbe given. The Degree can be
mane. The rump and hind legs down to the
won only at the two shows held by the
hock are also thickly coated forming the
National American Eskimo Dog Associa- characteristic trousers. The. ruff {mane)
tion: This class of Champions must have a
and long outer guard hairs are more
minimum of five dogs, regardless qf
prominant on males than females. The
owners, competingfor this special degree.
richly plumed tail is carried over the hack.
A minimum of five (5) dogs must be
They should present a picture of beauty,
entered and entry }'eespaid for this crasS/, alertness, strength and agility.
advanced entries must be used in order to
HEAD: One denoting power, being
assure having the class. The closing date
wedge shaped with broad, slightly crowned
for advanced entries must be published in
skull. Head size should be in proportion to
BLOODliNES far enough in advance so aU body. The stop should not be abrupt but
well defined.
owners of Champions will know when
entries close. There must be at least three
M1JZZL.E:In proportion to head, medium
in length, and covered with short smooth
(3) of the advanced entries present and
hairs.
competing at the show, in order for the
EARS: Should conform to hcad size,
competitionto be allowed. If at least three
(3) dogs of the advanced entries are not
slightly rounded at tips, triangular, held
submitted for competition, the class will erect, set well apart and covered inside,
with hair. Ears should softly blend with the
not be held. If onlytwo dogs are presented
for competition, they willbe refunded their
wedge shape head. Outer part of ears to be
entry fee.
covered with short smooth hairs~ longer
tufts of hair in front of the ear openings.
Color inside of ear should be pink.or slight
tinge of grey.
EYES: Shoold be slightly oval and not
slanted. Should be black to brown set well
apart with intelligent expression. Eye rims
black for preference but dark brown is
CLASSES FOR AMERICAN
permissible. Eyelashes should be white.
ESKIMO SHOWS
NOSE: Black to dark brown.
UPS: Black to dark. brown. Saggyflews
(Effective as of January~, 1978)
are objectionable.
TEETH &:JAW: Strong jaw with close
The American Esk.imo breed has been
fitting teeth meeting in a level to scissors
dividedinto twoclassificationsaccordingto
bite. A full compliment of sound teeth is
weight for show purposes only. Miniature
preferred.
Class with the weight of the,males from 12
NECK: Medium length and in proportion
pounds to under 20pounds and the females
to body, strong, carried proudly erect,
from 10 pounds to under 18 J)!Junds. blending into shoulders with a graeeful
Standard Class males from 20 pounds to 35
arch.
pounds and females 18 pounds to 32
BODY:Strongand compactlybuilt but not
pounds. If dogs do not fan within minimum
too short coupled. Back length from Point
and maximum weight allowed, dogs will
of shoulder to root of tail should equal the
not be allowedto enter show.
beight from pad to top of withers. In the
ENTRY:Entries must be made in correct
male. both testicles must be in the
classes accordingto the age of the dog and
scrotom.
weight on the day of the show. There will
CHEST AND RIBS: Should be strong,
be no exceptions made to this Me.
show
broadness and depth. Depth of chest
SPECIAL CLASS FOR PUPPIES: All
should be at approximate point of elbows.
males and females will compete against
Ribs should be well sprung and begin
each other, 3 months to under 6 months.
upsweep behind the nineth rib to insure
No U.K.C. points awarded.
adequate room for heart and lung action.
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Heart and lung room are' secured moreby
body depth than width. Belly shoul6 be
sligbtly.tucked up immediately behind the
ribs.
BACK&:LOIN:Shouldbe straight, level,
broad and muscular. Loins shoUldbe well
muscled and not so short as to interfere
with easy rhythmic movement and powerful. drive of back legs. Females may be
slightly tonger in back.
FOREQUARTERS.p,tont legs should be
paraDel and straight to the pasterns,
elbowsclose to the body and turned neither
in nor out. Pastem should be strong and
Oexibleto add spring to movement. Length
of leg sbould he proportioned to body size
for a total even balance. Shoulder should
have a 4S degree lay back and be firmly
set. Front legs wen feathered on back si6e.
Dew claws should not be removed from
front legs.
BlNDQUAJlTERSIUpper thighs should
be well developed and muscled. Stifles
approximately 30 degree layoff pelvis,
hocks well let d9wn and sharply defined.
Ulnd legs should he paraUel when viewed
from the fear in a natural stance, they
should turn neither in nor out. Dew claws
are objectionable on hind legs and shoul6
be removed for dogs own safety. The hin6
legs should be muscular and of adequate
bone to blend with body size, the dog
should not appear clumsy nor racy.
FElT. Should he oval in shape, compact,
well padded with hair, pads should be
tough and deeply cushioned. Feet should
neither "toe in" nor "out" iu a normal
stance.
TAIL:Should be set moderately high just
below top line, covered with long profuse
hair and carried over the back, not
necessarily centered, when alert and when
moving. Sometimes dropped when at rest.
Tailbone should come to hock when down.
Tightly curled or double hook is a fault.
COAT. The body should he covered with
soft, thick, short undercoat, with a longer,
guard hair 'growing though it forming the
outercoat, and should be free from any
curl, and wave. There should be a
noticeable thicker mane covering the neck
area, forming the ruff. Length of the outer
coat will differ from dog to dog. Quality is
more important than quantity.
COLOR. Most desirable is pure white.
Permissable are white with biscuit cream,
or cream.
MOVEMENT: The American Eskimo
should trot, not pace. They should have a
quick agile stride that is well timed. The
gait should be free, balanced and vigorous,
with Sood reach in foreqnarters and ~
driving power in the hindquarters; when
trotting there should be a strong rear
action drive. Moving at a walk or slow trot
they wUlnot single track, nor brush, but as
speed increases the. legs gradually angle
inward until the pads are finallyfalling ona
Une directly under the longitudinal center
ofthe body. The back should remain strong
firm and level.
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Continue of 1978 Standard
January-February 1974
OFFICIAL trltC AMERICAN ESKIMO
STANDARD
DISPOS1TlON:Intelligent, alert and energetic, loyal, friendly but conservative;
overly aggressive and overly shy dogs
should be penalized.
.
SIZE: Miniature: Males 12 to under 20
Ibs. Females 10 to under 18 Ibs.
Standard: Males 20 to 35 lbs. Females 18 to
321bs.
FAULTS: Flop ears, pink or white eye
rims, blue eyes, pink nose, pink lips,
overshot or undershot bite, roachback,
camel back, razor back, straight. stifles,
cowhocks, splayfeet, double curl in tail,
tight curled tail, curly coat, and color
darker than bisquit or cream, stilted gait,
crabbing, crossing over in front, hackney
action,
DISQUALIFICATIONS:Any color other
than white or bisquit cream. Any alterations of dog. Viciousness. Dogs that are
cryptorchid or monorchid, deaf or blind.
HEAD: One denoting power, wedgeshaped with broad flat skull, muzzle
of medium length, a tapering fore)'e.t not too sharply defined. Ears
not
long, slightly rounded at tips,
set
apart and wen covered inside
with hair. Hair short and smooth before
the Iilar8. Eyes dark, set well apart
with
Intelligent expression. Lips
black.
and eye rims black for
preference, but may be brown or flesh
colored. Strong jaw with level teeth.
CHEST AND RIBB: Chest should
show broadness and depth. Ribs should
be well..sprnng, giving plenty of ronm for
heart and long action.
HACK: Medium in length. Broad
and museular.
HINDQUARTBRS:Should be muscular with Stifl.es weB let down. Cowhocks
or straight stifles are very objectionable.
I:.EGS: Stnlcht and muscular and of
good hone.
PEDT: Long, ftatish, and slightly
spread out. Soles of feet well padded
with lIair.
SCALE OF POINTS
General appearance. .. ., .. . . . . . . . . .. .20
Head.
~
Coat, . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Size.
. . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,10
Chest and Ribs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hind
Back.
Feet.
Legs.
Tail.
TAIL: Long and profuse. carried
'guly over back or side 'when alert.
Sometimes dropped down wilen at rest.
Tlptty
curled or double book is a
tault.
COAT: The. body should be covered
with ,~!Jck. close, soft, short undercoat
with bars. Imlr growing through it
tor;mmr' the outer coat, which should
ttmtt straiC.t away from tbe body and
. , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 15
Quarters.
, . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .10
. .., . . .. . .. .. . .. , . . . . . ., . . . . . .10
. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
. . . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Total Points 100
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Iree I'tomany
curl.
QD.LOR: Must desirable is pure
white. Permissible are white with biscUit cream, or cresm. Black or sable
spots are oot desirable and should be
disqualified.
SCALE OF POINTS
General appearance.
,Do.
You Have'
Your Ad
Ready for
the Next
Issue of
The Eskie?
. . . . . . . . . 20
Head. . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 15
"'"
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Cust
SUi:e
10
Chest and Ribs. . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Hind Quarters. . . . . . . . . . .. 10J
Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Feet. . . ..
5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
Total Points
100
CLASSES FOR AMERICAN ESKIMO
SHOWS FOR 1974
Ii,
The American Eskimo breed has been
divided into two classifications according
to weight for show purposes only. MlniatUfe Class with the weight of the males
,from 12 pounds to under 20 pounds
and the females from 10 pounds to under
17 pounds. Standard Class males from 20
poonds and over and females 17 pounds
and over.
Entries must be made in
classes according
to the age
of the dog and weight on the day of
the show.
SPECIAL CLASS FOR PUPPIES: All
males and females wiil compete against
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American Eskimo Dog Breed
Standard - AKC
Non-Sporting
General Appearance
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
compactly built and well balanced, with good
substance, and an alert, smooth gait. The face is
Nordic type with erect triangular shaped ears,
and distinctive black points (lips, nose, and eye
rims). The white double coat consists of a short,
dense undercoat, with a longer guard hair growing through it forming the outer coat, which is
straight with no curl or wave. The coat is thicker
and longer around the neck and chest forming a
lion-like ruff, which is more noticeable on dogs
than on bitches. The rump and hind legs down to
the hocks are also covered with thicker, longer
hair forming the characteristic breeches. The
richly plumed tail is carried loosely on the back.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Size There are three separate size divisions of
the American Eskimo Dog (all measurements are
heights at withers): Toy,9 inches to and including
12 inches; Miniature, over 12 inches to and
including 15 inches; and Standard, over 15 inches to and including 19 inches. There is no preference for size within each division.
Disqualification: Under 9 inches or over 19 inches. Proportion. Length of back from point of
shoulder to point of buttocks is slightly greater
than height at withers, an approximate 1.1 to 1
ratio. Substance. The American Eskimo Dog is
strong and compactly built with adequate bone.
Head
Expression is keen, intelligent, and alert. Eyes
are not fully round, but slightly oval. They should
be set well apart, and not slanted, prominent or
bulging. Tear stain, unless severe, is not to be
faulted. Presence of tear stain should not outweigh consideration of type, structure, or temperament. Dark to medium brown is the preferred eye color. Eye rims are black to dark
brown. Eyelashes are white. Faults: amber eye
color or pink eye rims.
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Disqualification: blue eyes. Ears should conform
to head size and be triangular, slightly blunttipped, held erect, set on high yet well apart, and
blend softly with the head. Skull is slightly
crowned and softly wedge-shaped, with widest
breadth between the ears. The stop is well
defined, although not abrupt. The muzzle is
broad, with length not exceeding the length of
the skull, although it may be slightly shorter.
Nose pigment is black to dark brown. Lips are
thin and tight, black to dark brown in color.
Faults: pink nose pigment or pink lip pigment.
The jaw should be strong with a full complement
of close fitting teeth. The bite is scissors, or
pincer.
Neck, Topline,Body
The neck is carried proudly erect, well set on,
medium in length, and in a strong, graceful arch.
The topline is level. The body of the American
Eskimo Dog is strong and compact, but not
cobby. The chest is deep and broad with wellsprung ribs. Depth of chest extends approximately to point of elbows. Slight tuck-up of belly
just behind the ribs. The back is straight, broad,
level, and muscular. The loin is strong and wellmuscled. The American Eskimo Dog is neither
too long nor too short coupled. The tail is set
moderately high and reaches approximately to
the point of hock when down. It is carried loosely
on the back, although it may be dropped when at
rest.
Forequarters
Forequarters are well angulated. The shoulder is
firmly set and has adequate muscle but is not
overdeveloped. The shoulder blades are well laid
back and slant 45° with the horizontal.At the
point of shoulder the shoulder blade forms an
approximate right angle with the upper arm. The
legs are parallel and straight to the pasterns. The
pasterns are strong and flexible with a slant of
about 20°. Length of leg in proportion to the
body. Dewclaws on the front legs may be
removed at the owner's discretion; if present,
they are not to be faulted. Feet are oval, compact, tightly knit and Vilellpadded with hair. Toes
are well arched. Pads are black to dark brown,
tough and deeply cushioned. Toenails are white.
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Temperament
The American Eskimo Dog is intelligent, alert, and
Hindquarters
friendly, although slightly conservative. It is never
Hindquarters are well angulated. The lay of the
overly shy nor aggressive, and such dogs are to be
pelvis is approximately 30° to the horizontal. The
severely penalized in the show ring. At home it is an
upper thighs are well developed. Stifles are well
excellent watchdog, sounding a warning bark to
bent. Hock joints are well let down and firm. The
announce the arrival of any stranger. It is protective
rear pasterns are straight. Legs are parallel from the
of
its home and family, although it does not threaten
rear and turn neither in nor out. Feet are as described
to bite or attack people. The American Eskimo Dog
for the front legs. Dewclaws are not present on the
learns new tasks quickly and is eager to please.
hind legs.
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. 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
COATAND SUCH TRIMMING WILL BE
SEVERELYPENALIZED. The only permissible
trimming is to neaten the feet and the backs of the
rear pasterns.
Disqualifications
Any color other than white or biscuit cream
Blue eyes
Height: under 9" or over 19"
Approved: October 11, 1994
Effective: November 30, 1994
Color
Pure white is the preferred color, although white
with biscuit cream is permissible. Presence of biscuit
cream should not outweigh consideration of type,
structure, or temperament. The skin of the American
Eskimo Dog is pink or gray. Disqualification: any
color other than white or biscuit cream.
Gait
The American Eskimo Dog shall trot, not pace. The
gait is agile, bold, well balanced, and frictionless,
with good forequarter reach and good hindquarter
drive. As speed increases, the American Eskimo Dog
will single track with the legs converging toward the
center line of gravity while the back remains firm,
strong,~nd level.
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