This is Tucker, our second American Eskimo Dog, or Eskie. The breed's name is a misnomer. While they look remarkably similar to Huskies, Samoyeds, and other sled dogs, they're actual farm dogs bred in the midwest from German Spitz by settlers. In the years following World War I, with things German unpopular with the American people, the breed's name was changed to something more palatable. Thus Eskies are more closely related to spitz dogs as well as Pomeranian, and Keeshond than they are to huskies. 

Eskies are fun, high energy dogs that are very lively. I think they make a great complement to a Golden Retriever. We enjoy their distinct personality.

After Chloe passed, we missed having our little American Eskimo Dog around the house, so we set out to adopt another and found Tucker, née T, at an animal shelter. Like Chloe, he was a senior and so our second senior rescue. People shy away from seniors, but they are great dogs!

After a long walk with T and Mason, and seeing how well they got along, we adopted him on the spot. It was a great decision and he was a great dog. Mason and Tucker got along very well and played together a lot. They were good company for each other.

This is photo was from Tucker's last summer on the boat. He was having issues with his gall bladder, pancreas, and liver that we were able to most keep in check. But since he was getting older and sometimes didn't feel well, we let him get away with a bit more than normal. That night, he decided that his doggie bed on the cabin floor simply was not comfortable enough and wanted to sleep on the boat's sofa. Who am I to argue?

 Sometimes Tucker would be a little less fussy about where he decided to recline. But a nice soft doggie toy always makes a comfy pillow.

Or... Sometimes a doggie makes a comfy pillow. Unlike children, dog don't do, "He's touching me!" They like being close. Here, Mason couldn't be closer to Tucker as he's using him for his pillow. They seemed to like it.

All our dogs loved their adventures out. We would take them somewhere, and walk around a new town, park, or forest. They didn't really care where, as long as they got a ride. They loved taking rides!