Do you own an American Eskimo dog? These dogs make great companions and excellent guard dogs. Their small stature and big bark can be intimidating, but when they’re with their family, they’re easy going, playful, smart, energetic and loving. The breed was once used to guard property and people in its home country of Germany. In the 1930s and 1940s the breed was used as a circus trickster dog. Today, the American Eskimo serves as a protector and friend. They come in toy, miniature, and standard breeds. They have double coats which require regular brushing and routine grooming. Shedding is seasonal. They’re full of energy and need to be walked daily. They make great apartment dogs as they tend to bark only when necessary. They’re eager to please and easy to train. For more information on this small yet spunky breed, give your licensed pet clinic Savannah GA a call.