This category is reserved for listings dealing with the American Eskimo dog and includes information on breeders, clubs, champion dogs, pet stories, rescues and shelters. The American Eskimo dog is a small to medium-sized Nordic type dog has a double coat which is white or cream-color. They were bred to guard property and people, hence it has a very territorial nature. The breed is not internationally recognized, which prompts those who wish to compete internationally to register their American Eskimo dogs as the German Spitz, even though they are different breeds.