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American Eskimo Dog

Non-sporting
Small
12–14 y
AKC Non-sporting group · Derived from the adult weight midpoint (9.3 kg)
Wikidata (CC0) · no measured cohort for this breed
The American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog, originating in Germany. The American Eskimo Dog is a member of the Spitz family.
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Adult weight

Reference
Male
2.7–15.9 kg
Female
2.7–15.9 kg
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Breed club figure (the American Kennel Club)
Spans 3 varieties

Varieties

Reference
Toy
Toy build
2.7–4.5 kg
22.9–30.5 cm
AKC: 9 in up to and including 12 in (22.9-30.5 cm); the breed page gives 6-10 lb; one range for both sexes
Miniature
Small build
4.5–9.1 kg
30.5–38.1 cm
AKC: over 12 in up to and including 15 in (30.5-38.1 cm); the breed page gives 10-20 lb; one range for both sexes
Standard
Medium build
11.3–15.9 kg
38.1–48.3 cm
AKC: over 15 in up to and including 19 in (38.1-48.3 cm); the breed page gives 25-35 lb; one range for both sexes
AKC divides this breed by height at the withers. Pick the variety your dog is for a band that fits.

Weight for age

Stock data
Male
Female
Expected range
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Expected range from the breed's own adult weight, kilograms. Growth reference: Salt et al. 2017, WALTHAM (9–15 kg band).

Heat cycles · females

Stock data
First heat
8–12 mo
typical
Interval
180 d
typical
Bleeding
~9 d
typical
Proestrus 9d
Estrus 9d
Diestrus 52d
Anestrus 110d
General figures for dogs, not for this breed — individual cycles vary widely.

Questions people ask

Adult males usually weigh 2.7–15.9 kg and females 2.7–15.9 kg. Most are close to their full size by around 18 months, though the last little bit of filling out takes longer. Growth reference: Salt et al. 2017, WALTHAM (9–15 kg band).
No American Eskimo Dog cycle figures are published here yet, so this is general guidance rather than a breed number: most females have a first season somewhere between six and fifteen months, and cycles then settle to roughly every 180 days. Smaller breeds tend to start earlier and larger ones later.
12–14 y — the usual range. Wikidata (CC0) · no measured cohort for this breed. How the later years go comes down to weight, teeth, exercise and regular check-ups far more than to the breed.

Nearby breeds

Pomsky
Non-sporting · Small
Shiba Inu
Spitz & primitive · Small
Basenji
Spitz & primitive · Small
Cirneco dell'Etna
Spitz & primitive · Medium
Breeds in the same group — AKC Non-sporting group.

Sources

Reference
Adult weight
Breed club figure (the American Kennel Club)
Height at the withers
The breed standard (the American Kennel Club)
Size class
Derived from the adult weight midpoint (9.3 kg)
Breed group
AKC Non-sporting group
Lifespan
Wikidata (CC0) · no measured cohort for this breed
Weight for age
Growth reference: Salt et al. 2017, WALTHAM (9–15 kg band)
Temperament
Kintail editorial — a description, not a sourced fact
Origin
Wikidata (CC0)
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