Believed to have descended from the Spitz variety of Germany, the American Eskimo Dog may have also been influenced by other breeds like the keeshond, the Pomeranian, and the white Italian Spitz (Volpino Italiano). But experts feel that the success of other breeds resulted in less success for the Eskie. Originally, the keeshond came in a variety of colors, but eventually only grey keeshonds were accepted, and the white ones were excluded from the breed standard. Then the Pomeranian standard excluded larger dogs weighing more than eight pounds. So, in the early part of the 20th century, there were two purebred white dogs of medium size that had been excluded from their original breeds. While the true fate of the dogs is unknown, most experts believe that they were kept as pets by European workers, who brought what we now know as the American Eskimo dog to America. Then, in the 1920s, the dog became known as the American Spitz, and it was popular with circus performers. People became infatuated with the pretty dog that could do tricks, and many people left the circus with a puppy to add to their household. In fact, many current American Eskimo dogs are descendents of those entertaining ancestors. It was after World War I, that the breed became known as the American Eskimo, most likely to make it sound less German...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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