Breed Name American Eskimo Dog Shiba Inu General Details Breed Type Purebred Purebred Is Hypoallergenic No No Lifespan 1215 yrs 1216Trainability Japanese Spitzs are quite easy to train American Eskimo Dogs are easy to train Playfulness The Japanese Spitz is a highly playful breed The American Eskimo Dog is a highly playful breed Sensitivity Level Japanese Spitzs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breedFollowing World War II, Japan exported the Japanese Spitz into America and it was crossed with the Eskimo also The American Eskimo Dog breed was not recognized by AKC until 1985 Still in 1958 there was no official breed club in the States but there were growing numbers of the dogs It was not until 1970 did the National American Eskimo Dog Association (NAEDA) come into being
American Eskimo Dog Japanese Spitz Stock Photo Alamy
