American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
The American Eskimo Dog (Toy) is a non-sporting breed from United States, Germany, standing 9–12 in at the withers, weighing 5–10 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- United States, Germany
- Height
- 9–12 in
- Weight
- 5–10 lb
- Lifespan
- 13–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the American Eskimo Dog (Toy) is taller than 5% of the measured breeds, heavier than 2%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 3 from United States, Germany.
Living with the American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the American Eskimo Dog (Toy)’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 5 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 5 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.American Eskimo Dog (Toy) on AKCAmerican Eskimo Dog (Toy) on DogTime
Breeds that look like the American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the American Eskimo Dog (Toy).
American Eskimo Dog (Standard)
American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)
Samoyed
Pomeranian
German Spitz
Volpino Italiano
Height 0–38 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)9–12 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)15–20 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)12–15 in
- Samoyed20–22 in
- Pomeranian7–12 in
- German Spitz12–15 in
- Volpino Italiano11–12 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)5–10 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)15–40 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)10–20 lb
- Samoyed45–65 lb
- Pomeranian3–7 lb
- German Spitz24–26 lb
- Volpino Italiano9–13 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)13–15 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)13–15 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)13–15 yrs
- Samoyed12–14 yrs
- Pomeranian~12 yrs
- German Spitz13–15 yrs
- Volpino Italiano10–16 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.