full complement of sound, white teeth that meet in a scissors bite is preferred. A level bite is permissible. Faults: Overshot or undershot bite.
Nose—The nose leather is black to dark brown. Fault: Absence of dark pigment.
Eyes—The eyes are medium, oval in shape but not slanted. Eyes are dark to medium brown and set well apart, giving an intelligent expression. Eye rims are black to dark brown. Eyelashes are white. Fault: Unpigmented eye rims. Disqualification: Blue eyes.
Ears—Ears conform to head size and blend softly with the wedge-shaped head. The ears are set well apart, and are triangular, slightly rounded at the tips, and held erect. The outer and inner parts of the ear are covered with short, smooth hair, with longer tufts in front of the ear openings. The skin on the inside of the ear is pink or slightly tinged with gray. Fault: Flop ears.
Neck: The neck is medium in length, conforming proportionately to the body; strong, carried proudly erect, and blending into the shoulders with a graceful arch.
Forequarters: The shoulders are laid back at an apparent 45-degree angle and are firmly set. The forelegs are parallel and straight, with strong, flexible pasterns to add spring to movement. The elbows are close to the body, turning neither in nor out. Leg length from elbow to ground is approximately equal to half the dog’s height at the withers.
Body: The body is strong and compactly built, but not too short-coupled. The length of back from withers to set-on of tail is equal to the height from withers to the ground. Females may be slightly longer. The withers are the highest portion of the back-line and blend gracefully into the back. The back is straight, level, broad, and muscular. The loins are well muscled and of adequate length to facilitate the easy rhythmic movement and powerful drive of the back legs. The chest is strong, showing broadness and depth. Depth of chest is at approximate point of elbows. The ribs are well sprung and begin an upsweep behind the ninth rib, which assures adequate room for heart and lung action. The belly has a slight tuck up just behind the ribs.
Correct balance can be a challenging characteristic because of the wide range of allowable sizes. All sizes should be slightly longer than tall. Faults: The top illustration shows an Eskie that is too cobby and high on leg; the Eskie in the lower illustration is too long and low on leg.
The breed is divided into three sizes, shown from left to right: Toy, Miniature and Standard. The Toy variety is not recognized by the UKC.
Hindquarters: The hind legs are muscular and of adequate bone to conform to body size. The upper thighs are well developed and muscled. The stifles lay approximately 30 degrees off the pelvis. The hock joint is sharply defined and the hocks are well let down. When the dog is standing naturally, the hind legs are parallel when viewed from the rear, turning neither in nor out.
Feet: The feet are compact, oval in shape, and well padded with hair. The pads are tough and deeply cushioned. The feet neither toe in nor out when the dog is standing naturally. Front dewclaws may be removed at the owner’s discretion. Rear dewclaws are objectionable and should be removed.
Tail: The tail is set moderately high and is covered with long, profuse hair. It is carried over the back, not necessarily centered, when the dog is alert or moving. When the dog is relaxed, the tail may drop. When hanging down, the tail bone reaches to the hock joint. Faults: Tightly curled tail; double hook tail.
Coat: The body is covered with a soft, thick, short undercoat. Longer guard hair grows through the undercoat to form the outer coat. The guard hair is free of any curl or wave. The mane covering the neck area is noticeably thicker, forming the ruff, which is typically more profuse on males than females. The front of the forelegs are covered with short, smooth hair while the back sides are well feathered. The rump and hind legs down to the hock are covered with thick hair that forms the characteristic “trousers.” The tail is richly plumed.
Coat length will vary from dog to dog. Quality is more important than quantity.
Color: Pure white is most desired. The only other permissible colors are: white with biscuit cream, and cream. Disqualification: Any color other than those stated above.
Height: Miniature: Males from 12 inches up to and including 15 inches; Females from 11 inches up to and including 14 inches.
Puppy class only—Minimum permissible heights are 11 inches for males and 10 inches for females.
Standard: Males over 15 inches up to and including 19 inches; Females over 14 inches up to and including 18 inches.
Championship points earned in the Miniature classes are valid in combination with points earned in the Standard classes.
Gait: The American Eskimo is a trotting breed. The dog does not pace at a trotting speed. The stride is quick, agile, and well timed. The gait, viewed from the side, is efficient, balanced, and vigorous, showing good reach in the fore-quarters matched with a strong rear action drive in the hindquarters during the trot. When walking, the dog will not single track, or brush, but as speed increases, the legs gradually angle inward until the pads fall on a straight line directly under the longitudinal center of the body. When moving, the topline remains strong, level, and firm.
Faults: Any departure from the ideal described in this breed standard is faulted to the extent of the deviation. Structural faults common to all trotting breeds are undesirable in the American Eskimo, even though such faults may not be specifically mentioned herein.
Disqualifications: Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Blue eyes. Albinism. Blindness. Deafness. Any color other than those stated above. Any alterations of the dog other than allowed by the standard.
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