Related breedFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandAmerican Eskimo Dog at a glance
- Origin
- United States
- Appeared
- 1900 to 1917 (well documented)
- Family
- Nordic Spitz
- Type
- Spitz
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 13 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- AKC, UKC
- Status
- Living
- DNA clade
- Nordic Spitz (Parker 2017)
The name. Renamed from "American Spitz" in 1917 to shed German associations during WWI; named after the American Eskimo Kennel.
Same familyBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Nordic Spitz
Finnish Lapphund, Finnish Spitz, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Norwegian Elkhound, Norwegian Lundehund
Same time, same continent
American Cocker Spaniel, Boston Terrier, Chihuahua, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Water Spaniel
Close by DNABoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Icelandic Sheepdog14.6 Mb
- Samoyed14.4 Mb
- Pomeranian12.7 Mb
- Pug12.1 Mb
- Chinese Crested Dog10.7 Mb
- American Hairless Terrier10.5 Mb
- Keeshond10.4 Mb
- Schipperke10.0 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomPlace in time
The American Eskimo Dog appears 1900 to 1917 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the American Eskimo Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
