American Eskimo Dog Forum:
Such an addictive breed :-)

I have never known a breed of dog to be more addictive than the American Eskimo! Although I have yet to own one, I have been hooked on this breed since my first encounter with one a bit over a year ago. Ive loved other breeds before, but no other breed has fascinated me in such a way as the eskie has. My first eskie encounter was at a pet store. Me and my boyfriend were picking up ferret bedding (note: we no longer shop at pet stores that sell animals) and were looking at the dogs. While I was looking at a border collie puppy, my boyfriend pointed out that a little white fuzzy puppy was trying its hardest to get my attention. I looked at the cage below and there he was pawing at the cage and jumping up and down while staring directly at me! His cage tag said he was an American Eskimo Dog. Everywhere I moved, this dogs eyes followed. Boy did he panick in that cage as I walked out of the store later. It was so heartbreaking leaving him. I immediately went home and started looking up info

Hello. Yes the breed is adictive. My first encounter with the Standard Eskie was whey I was 8 years old. My mom got remarried and my new dad had an eskie. He was a very good dog but stole my easter candy one year. We had to start giving him his own basket. He loved it. He was just like a kid. We had to put him down when he was about 15. Now I am married have 2 kids and am raising eskies. I have 3 females 1 male. I also have 2 shelties. I currently have a new litter of eskies. They are so cute to watch them grow up. They are great with my kids. Dont bark at other dogs nor people when they come in to our homes. Only bark at strangers due to they are excellent watchdogs. If I could have more eskies right now beleive me I would. Not to breed with but for family pets. I love the breed. But you are right they are addictive. My hubby keeps saying no more pets. Yeah right. We always end up with more. But I am going to wait to get more eskies. My next ones will be the standards. Good luck in yo