American dog breeds typically fall into one of two categories: those bred by combining known European and English breeds to better suit the American landscape, and those who lived alongside Indigenous ...

Dogs have been in the Americas for more than 10,000 years. They were already domesticated when they came from Eurasia with the first people to reach North America. In the coastal parts of present-day ...

American Eskimo dogs are lively and active, and have an average life expectancy of 12 to 14 years. These healthy dogs only have a minor risk for patellar luxation.