Exercise R Us

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I have to admit that my Eskie was rather rambunctious until about 2 1/4 yrs old.  No matter how much I played with him, how many walks we took, no matter WHAT, he wanted to do more. He also was very focused if I gave a command, but sometimes would only stop to look at me as if saying "I thought about it, and I’m still going to do what you don’t want me to".  He grew out of it, and is now the BEST dog I could EVER hope for.   Have patience.  It’s definately worth the wait!!!  You’ll find that your Eskie is very loyal, and extremely loving!  At least, Kippers is!!!

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We have a 16 month old American Eskimo male and he has already showed signs of slowing down a little.  He will have his moments though when he wants to play but when we decide that’s enough, he will do his own thing.  As long as he can play at least 30 minutes a day, he’s satisfied. So far, this is the best breed I’ve owned and I’ve had purebreeds and mixed breeds.  I don’t think I"ll ever own anything but an eskie from now on. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Eskies are commonly referred to as "hyper". Yet I think the term is > inappropriate. For example, Tasha, my wonderful Eskie, can get very > excited when she sees a friend (animal or person) or when we are > playing a game. Yet if I give her a command, no matter how excited she > is, she obeys- instantly. Hence she is capable of focusing at a > moments notice. > Exercise, retrieve games, dog play, etc. will make her more tractable > and calm. Correctly done obedience training will give her more focus > and make her play more purposeful. You really don’t want your dog to > slow down and jade her spirit. Instead you want her to channel her > energies more constructively!! (<: >Anyone have exp w/ Am. Eskimo dogs? (Eskies!!) Have a 1 &a half year old >female and she’s adorable (and hyper!!!) Has anyone seen them slow down >as they age?? Post or E-mail replies. >– >Brian Everitt >copyright(c)1997 The CrazyMick Co. >       The CrazyMick Co. is a non-profit orginization dedicated to >eliminating the monotonous drudgery of the modern working man. Please >send all donations in a self-addressed envelope and don’t ask any questions.

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I think it may be more in the dog and the owner itself.. My Eskie is going to be 6 this year, and she is just as playful as a puppy.. But I play with her everyday.. She is kept very active.. It may be all in the enviorment!!

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Eskies are commonly referred to as "hyper". Yet I think the term is inappropriate. For example, Tasha, my wonderful Eskie, can get very excited when she sees a friend (animal or person) or when we are playing a game. Yet if I give her a command, no matter how excited she is, she obeys- instantly. Hence she is capable of focusing at a moments notice. Exercise, retrieve games, dog play, etc. will make her more tractable and calm. Correctly done obedience training will give her more focus and make her play more purposeful. You really don’t want your dog to slow down and jade her spirit. Instead you want her to channel her energies more constructively!! (<: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Anyone have exp w/ Am. Eskimo dogs? (Eskies!!) Have a 1 &a half year old >female and she’s adorable (and hyper!!!) Has anyone seen them slow down >as they age?? Post or E-mail replies. >– >Brian Everitt >copyright(c)1997 The CrazyMick Co. >    The CrazyMick Co. is a non-profit orginization dedicated to >eliminating the monotonous drudgery of the modern working man. Please >send all donations in a self-addressed envelope and don’t ask any questions.

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Anyone have exp w/ Am. Eskimo dogs? (Eskies!!) Have a 1 &a half year old female and she’s adorable (and hyper!!!) Has anyone seen them slow down as they age?? Post or E-mail replies. — Brian Everitt copyright(c)1997 The CrazyMick Co.         The CrazyMick Co. is a non-profit orginization dedicated to eliminating the monotonous drudgery of the modern working man. Please send all donations in a self-addressed envelope and don’t ask any questions.

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to settledown.  I agree that they are beautiful animals and very loving.  Do you have children? and if so is your American Eskimo good with them?

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Hi Brian. I have an 8 year old neutered male. Smartest dog ever, but I’ll probably never own another…. They start to settle down after a few years, which is great since they live forever (or atleast 14 years…) I’ll be putting up some photos of my White Knight (pronounced Ka-nig-it) on my website next week. If you’re interested, I’ll add some Eskie links too. Good luck with your Eskie! Wendy Browne Urban Legend APBTs **Responsible Parent and Dog Owner** Site under construction. http://members.aol.com/iluvpits/index.html.

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: to settledown.  I agree that they are beautiful animals and very loving. :  Do you have children? and if so is your American Eskimo good with them? Yes, although she’s so eager to play with them that she’ll knock them around a bit. She definitely is not aggressive towards them and only wants to play. After about 30 minutes she finally loses that hyperactive mode and will settle down and snuggle with you and let you pet her to her hearts content. Brian Everitt copyright(c)1997 The CrazyMick Co.         The CrazyMick Co. is a non-profit orginization dedicated to eliminating the monotonous drudgery of the modern working man. Please send all donations in a self-addressed envelope and don’t ask any questions.

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