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With their beautiful coats and spunky personalities, the American Eskimo is sure to keep your family happy and always on-the-go. They crave human companionship and love being active, especially in cold climates. If you keep your Eskie active and entertained, he will be your best fluffy friend for life. Full-grown, they typically weigh 6-35 pounds and stand 9-19 inches tall.

American Eskimos are generally excellent with children of all ages. They’re good with children, dogs, and other household pets. However, they crave companionship and should be kept as indoors dogs. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Most American Eskimos need a good workout every day, such as a long jog or walk. They also love dog sports, especially in cold weather. Eskies’ heavy coats keep them warm in the snow, but if they’re exercising in hot climates, be sure to give them plenty of water and shade to avoid overheating. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

The American Eskimo Dog has a two-layered coat of beautiful white or biscuit cream fur. The undercoat is short and dense, and the outer coat has long, straight hair. Their fur is thicker and longer around the dog’s chest and neck, which makes it look like a mane. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

American Eskimos are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They’re good with children, dogs, and other household pets. American Eskimos need plenty of room to run and play, so they prefer to live in homes with large yards. They are fairly easy to train.

With long bodies and short legs, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi has the nickname “dwarf dog” for a reason. They may be small, but the Pembroke has personality for days. These dogs like being in charge, keeping an eye on the house, and most of all, having fun. Full-grown, they typically weigh 24-30 pounds and stand 10-12 inches tall.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Pembroke Welsh Corgis are good with kids as long as they’re respected. Pembrokes also can get along well with cats and other pets if they’re socialized at a young age, but they’re not usually fond of other dogs and may be domineering over nearby Corgis. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

This breed has endless energy and needs more exercise than their size may indicate. Pembroke Welsh Corgis enjoy long walks, running around the yard, agility training, and playing catch with Frisbees. They shouldn’t be allowed to jump too high because it’s not safe for their long back and short legs. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis have a long, thick, water-resistant outer coat of hard, straight hair and a short undercoat. They can be red, sable, fawn, or black and tan, all with white markings on the legs, chest, muzzle, or blaze (vertical line between the eyes). Pembrokes also may have a “fairy saddle” of hair on their shoulders pointing in a different direction than the rest of the coat. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Pembrokes are small enough for apartment life, but they enjoy homes with spacious yards too. They like being outdoors, but they prefer to split their time between life inside with the family and playtime in the yard. They are fairly easy to train.