Amerikaanse Eskimo
American eskimo dogs have a wedge shaped head and long wolf like muzzle.
Amerikaanse eskimo. Also known as the eskie and eskimo spitz the american eskimo dog is a medium sized compact and muscular dog breed descended from european spitz type dogs. American eskimo and japanese spitz are extremely similar looking playful and lovable dog breeds. American eskimo vs japanese spitz. The american eskimo dog is a breed of companion dog originating in germanythe american eskimo dog is a member of the spitz family.
The foundation stock of the american eskimo dog contains a few european spitz varieties including the white pomeranian from germany the volpino italiano an. The breeds progenitors were german spitz but due to anti german sentiment during the first world war it was renamed american eskimo dogalthough modern american eskimo dogs have been exported as german spitz gross or mittel depending on the dogs height. They both have a common ancestor and it is very difficult to identify a japanese spitz from an american eskimo unless the differentiating characters are known between them. Circuses popularized the breed by selling eskie puppies after the show.