After World War I, a prejudice against all things German gripped the U.S., and a spitz breeding kennel in Ohio started calling the German spitz an American Eskimo dog. The name caught on.

Universal Images Group via Getty Picking a name for a household pet can be a challenge. If you have a new dog, however, you’re in luck. The American Kennel Club (AKC), based in Raleigh ...

this breed’s name was changed to American Eskimo Dog due to the poor relations between the U.S. and Germany during World War I. Bred as a working dog, the Eskie enjoys being busy and life on the ...