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Being able to train a dog to behave well means understanding his behaviour and to do that, an owner must have a full understanding on how his dog would react to other people and to different situations. Dogs and owners must have a certain connection so it will be easier to discipline any bad dog behaviour. It's true that dogs also have certain moods like humans and this should be something that owners must understand.

I think that bringing kids on dog parks wouldn't pose any great danger because there are actually specific areas where dogs are allowed off-leashed. So I guess that's nothing to worry about. Just extra care perhaps would really help :D

Hmmm...Could it be that something is aching on his back when you scratch it? May not be on the surface but could be on the bones? Well, I hope it's not something serious....

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What He's Like Intelligent, alert, friendly, and eager to please, the Toy American Eskimo loves to be in your company and doesn't do well without lots of love and attention. Lack of stimulation or human company will often cause him to lapse into bad behaviors, like barking, digging, or chewing. He has lots of energy and will need to be walked at least a few times per week. He is agile and athletic and loves to play games. He can be a bit yappy at times, but he's also an excellent watchdog and will bark to announce the presence of a stranger on his turf. He is one of the fastest learning breeds, so training him is easy. He is also great at learning tricks and has often been used as a circus dog. He's protective of his family and it usually takes him a little while to warm up to strangers. He gets along great with children. He is a very high shedder. You'll find a lot of hair on everything in your home; you'll be vacuuming the sofa and floor frequently! Appearance The "Eskie" is 12 to 15 inches tall (to shoulders) and weighs 10 to 17 pounds. He has a medium length, thick, double coat which consists of a dense undercoat and a harsher top coat. His coat comes in pure white and biscuit cream. The dead hairs in his coat naturally fall out. He also comes in two larger sizes, the Miniature American Eskimo Dog and the Standard American Eskimo Dog. The Toy, Standard, and Miniature American Eskimo Dogs are all identical except for their size, the Toy being the smallest. Grooming You only need to brush his coat occasionally, but because he sheds copious amounts of hair some owners find themselves brushing his coat daily to reduce hair in the home (what you brush out doesn't end up on your couch or carpet). History The Toy American Eskimo Dog is a member of the Spitz family. In America, in the 19th century, small, white Spitz-type dogs were found in communities of German immigrants. These dogs are where the Toy American Eskimo Dog comes from. It is believed that they descended from the European Spitzes including the white Keeshound, the white German Spitz, the white Pomeranian and the Volpino Italiano (also known as the white Italian Spitz). The Japanese Spitz may also have been used in his development. Late 19th century they were a very popular choice of dog for use in circus acts. This was because of their beautiful white coat, intelligence, trainability, and their agility. In 1985 the American Eskimo Dog club was formed. In 1995 the breed was recognized by the AKC and classified under the Non-Sporting Group. His AKC popularity in 2007 was 109th out of 157 breeds.

Walk your dog, do not let your dog walk you. If you allow your dog to walk in front of you while on a lead you are reinforcing in the dog's mind that the dog is alpha over you. Leader goes first. This can lead to many behavioral issues that some regard as a "Breed Trait" or "Personality" when actually it is just your dog in charge of it's humans. A dog walking in front does not drain their mental energy. They are not relaxed and following, as they have a big responsibility to be leading the pack. This mental anguish can build up inside of a dog. When a dog is hyper or high strung it means the dog is not getting the proper amount and or type of exercise.

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