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American Eskimo Dog

Non-Sporting Group

American Eskimo Dog dog, photographed by Christmas w/a K
Christmas w/a K · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

The American Eskimo Dog is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group. It comes from United States (19th–20th century). Adults weigh 9–20 kg. It stands 36–48 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The American Eskimo Dog is a small to medium-sized breed with a thick, fluffy coat that comes in white, cream, or biscuit colors. It is known for its intelligence and its ability to learn a wide variety of tricks.

Group
Non-Sporting Group
Origin
United States (19th–20th century)
Coat
medium double · white and white with biscuit cream
Also known as
Eskie and American Spitz
Recognized by
AKC, UKC, CKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
e1c0664d-aa61-4c85-970d-6c86ba197bee

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average American Eskimo Dog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org ckcusa.com

American Eskimo Dog FAQ

How long does a American Eskimo Dog live?
The American Eskimo Dog has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a American Eskimo Dog get?
Adults weigh 9–20 kg. Height ranges from 36–48 cm.
Is the American Eskimo Dog hypoallergenic?
No, the American Eskimo Dog is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the American Eskimo Dog in?
The American Eskimo Dog is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e1c0664d-aa61-4c85-970d-6c86ba197bee. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e1c0664d-aa61-4c85-970d-6c86ba197bee"
Response 
{
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    "id": "e1c0664d-aa61-4c85-970d-6c86ba197bee",
    "type": "breed",
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      "life": {
        "max": 15,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 20,
        "min": 9
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 20,
        "min": 9
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 48,
        "min": 38
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 46,
        "min": 36
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "19th–20th century",
        "country": "United States"
      },
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        "colors": [
          "white",
          "white with biscuit cream"
        ],
        "length": "medium"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 4,
        "barking": 4,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 4,
        "shedding": 4,
        "temperament": [
          "intelligent",
          "alert",
          "friendly but conservative",
          "protective watchdog",
          "eager to please"
        ],
        "trainability": 5,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 3,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Eskie",
        "American Spitz"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "AKC",
        "UKC",
        "CKC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/AmericanEskimoDog.pdf",
          "title": "Official Standard of the American Eskimo Dog (AKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-eskimo-dog/",
          "title": "American Eskimo Dog - Dog Breed Information (AKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/american-eskimo",
          "title": "Breed Standards: American Eskimo (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Eskimo_Dog",
          "title": "American Eskimo Dog - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://ckcusa.com/breeds/american-eskimo/",
          "title": "American Eskimo Dog Breed Information - Continental Kennel Club"
        }
      ],
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e1c0664d-aa61-4c85-970d-6c86ba197bee/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.