Doxiemo

The Doxiemo is a new hybrid mix for the 21 st century that is usually smaller than a Standard American Eskimo but not as low to the ground as the Dachshund. The Doxiemo is currently recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club and the Dog Registry of America. Little is known about the current hybrid, but both the Dachshund and the American Eskimo have long histories and were first developed in Germany. The American Eskimo is neither American nor Eskimo and believe to be from the Northern Spitz lineage. The vocalization and ability to alert people to potential threats made the Spitz, and later the American Eskimo, the perfect choice of companion for farmers. Many American Eskimos were also featured in travelling circuses as tightrope walking dogs. Anti-German sentiment following World War I and throughout the Second World War encouraged a name change for the German Spitz, who became known as the American Eskimo, or Eskie. The Dachshund was known as the "badger dog" and his ancestors are thought to be from the Spaniel, Terrier, Hound and Pinscher lines. Bred to perfection in the 1800s, the goal was to produce a dog with short sturdy legs for digging into the dens of his prey. Later, companionship was the main reason for owning the Dachshund, who is still a popular friend of many families today.