An American Eskimo Dog stands 9 to 12 in (23 to 30 cm) at the shoulder (Toy size).
Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The American Kennel Club breed profile gives 9-12 inches (toy), 12-15 inches (miniature), 15-19 inches (Standard). Choose the sex or size variety above where the source separates them. A range describes the published listing, not the height of every individual dog.
Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (19 in), the American Eskimo Dog is the joint 105th smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.
Drawn at the same 9 in: Dachshund, Norfolk Terrier and Affenpinscher. Same drawing, different listings: an American Eskimo Dog’s, a Norfolk Terrier’s and an Affenpinscher’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a Dachshund’s the top of its range.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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An American Eskimo Dog stands 9 to 12 in (23 to 30 cm) at the shoulder (Toy size). Toy size (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 9 in (22.9 cm) to 12 in (30.5 cm).
Draw this heightAn American Eskimo Dog stands 12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm) at the shoulder (Miniature size). Miniature size (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 12 in (30.5 cm) to 15 in (38.1 cm).
Draw this heightAn American Eskimo Dog stands 15 to 19 in (38 to 48 cm) at the shoulder (Standard size). Standard size (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 15 in (38.1 cm) to 19 in (48.3 cm).
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