Making the Canadian Eskimo Dog one of the rarest breeds in the world. These dogs are one of Canada's only true indigenous breeds and has been commemorated over the years with a stamp in 1988 and with a fifty-cent piece in 1997. The average height at the shoulder extends from a low of 20 inches for females to as high as 28 inches for large males. The animal on the whole, has powerful physique with a thick neck, broad chest and strong thickly muscled legs. The feet are densely furred and the thick double coat is completely weather proof.
Any dog color is acceptable and random coloring is desirable.
With a zest for life and a gentle disposition Canadian Eskimo Dogs make wonderful pets and hard working sled dogs. In spite of their ruggedness, strength and stamina the breed as a whole is playful and submissive. The Eskimo Dog is alert, curious and very intelligent. He is easy to train and once commands have been mastered, he never forgets them. His memory is phenomenal.