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Eskimo dog

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Eskimo dog
1. a term sometimes applied to any of the Arctic breeds of dogs, such as Samoyed, Alaskan malamute and Siberian Husky.
2. a recognized dog breed in the United Kingdom. It is a large (60-100 lb), powerful dog with a heavy, thick double coat in any color. The head is broad, ears short and erect, and tail large and bushy. Called also Husky, Esquimaux, Canadian Eskimo dog. In the United States called the American eskimo dog, which also comes in miniature and toy varieties; always white or cream.


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The Miniature American Eskimo dog has a beautiful appearance with its thick white coat This dog also has a dense and soft undercoat, which is common in Spitz breeds The Miniature American Eskimo dog has a beautiful appearance with its thick white coat.
Pino, who has never been married and has no children, says, "I wanted to provide a healthier environment for Kodiak and Tammy, my two American Eskimo dogs.
Balto, an Eskimo dog, led a dog team that carried diphtheria serum 650 miles through an Alaskan blizzard from Nenana to Nome in 1925.
 
 
 
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