Appearance
The standard appearance for the American Eskimo Dog calls for them to be white or white & biscuit cream, with brown eyes (blue eyes, such
as those found on the Siberian Husky, are a disqualification and a sign of poor health or breeding), and a compact body.
The dog's length should be only slightly greater than its height at the shoulder. The muzzle is long and lupine (in contrast to the muzzles of Pomeranians). The ears are held erect and alert, and the tail is feathered and loosely curled on the dog's back.
The toy is from 9-12 inches (23-30 cm) at the withers, the miniature is from 12-15 inches (33-38 cm), the standard is from 15-20 inches (39-51 cm).
Coat and Color
The white double coat consists of a short, dense undercoat, with longer guard hair growing through it forming the outercoat, which is straight with no curl or wave. The coat is thicker and longer around the neck and chest forming a lion-like ruff, which is more noticeable on males than on females. The rump and hind legs down to the hocks are also covered with thicker, longer hair forming the characteristic breeches. The richly plumed tail is carried loosely on the back.