Eskijack

Dog Breed Profile

Eskijack History

The Eskijack is a friendly, intelligent, and playful hybrid or designer breed of dog that was developed by crossing the Jack Russell Terrier and the Alaskan Husky. The Eskijack is a fairly new hybrid or designer breed of dog that was created in the 1990s.

Time of Origin

Unknown

Country of Origin

United States Of America

Eskijack Physical Characteristics

The Eskijack is a medium to large-sized breed of dogs. They are intelligent, confident, energetic, and athletic. They are generally well balanced, and have good temperaments. They are medium boned, and have sturdy legs. This breed is stocky in build, with a level topline. The head is large, with prick ears, and is held high. The muzzle is broad. The nose is wide, and the nose leather is dark. The eyes are generally almond shaped, and the color is dark brown. The tail is docked, and is carried low. The dewclaws are usually removed. The coat is thick and shiny, and comes in fawn, red, or grey. The weight ranges from 75-90 lbs. The height ranges from 21-25 inches.

Eye Colors

Brown

Nose Colors

Cream, White, Brown

Coat Colors

Short, Medium, Long

Height Range

Male Height Range: 10 – 14 inches

Female Height Range: 10 – 14 inches

Weight Range

Male Weight Range: 25 – 30 lbs

Female Weight Range: 25 – 30 lbs

Eskijack Health

Description of breed health.

Lifespan

12-15 yrs

Eskijack Health Concerns

Hip Dysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), None

Eskijack Temperament and Behaviour

The Eskijack is a friendly and outgoing small-sized dog that is playful and easy to train. They are gentle and loving, but they can also be protective and territorial. They get along well with other household pets and children of all ages, but should be supervised around younger children.

Eskijack Activity Requirements

The Eskie, or Finnish Spitz, was developed by the Finnish people in the late 19th century. They are a small to medium-sized spitz-type dog that is known for its thick coat and snowy white coloring. Eskies are not particularly high-energy dogs, but they do require regular walks. They also enjoy playing in the yard or going jogging with their humans. Eskies are well-suited to apartment living, but they still need a daily walk or jog to stay in shape. They are a sociable, curious, and intelligent breed that need to be with their humans to be happy.

Miles Per Day

11 miles

Activity Per Day

90 minutes

Daily Food

3 cups

Kennel Club Recognition

American Kennel Club

Not Recognized

Eskijack is part of the Unclassified group.

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The Kennel Club

Not Recognized

Eskijack is part of the Unclassified group.

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Australian National Kennel Council

Not Recognized

Eskijack is part of the Unclassified group.

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Canadian Kennel Club

Not Recognized

Eskijack is part of the Unclassified group.

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