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Eskifon Puppies
for Sale
Eskifon
American Eskimo /
Brussels Griffon
Hybrid
The
Eskifon is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the
American Eskimo and the
Brussels Griffon. The best way to
determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross
and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in
either breed. This hybrid cross is recognized by the American Canine Hybrid
Club. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs
being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to
breed multi-generation crosses.
"Emma is now 1 year old and her
temperament has mellowed somewhat. She is still very excitable when meeting new
people (as always, both 2 or four legged). She does not show any of the Griffon
traits related to hunting rodents. In fact, she finds squirrels and rabbits both
to be wonderful playmates when she is loose in a fenced area. Her core operating
system command seems to be, “All living things must be licked!” She remains
fairly self-willed, but is responsive to commands “most” of the time. It is
clear that she knows what is wanted, but she seems to pick and choose when to
listen. For people interested in an Eskifon, the closest description of Emma’s
temperament would be that of the Petit
Basset Griffon Vendeen. Not all, but most of the description of that breed’s
temperament would apply to Emma, especially the need to be leashed or contained
at all times. She is just too interested in every other living being."
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Emma the Eskifon (American Eskimo /
Brussels Griffon
Hybrid) puppy at 17 weeks old
"This is Emma von Puppyhead (yes,
we have a whimsical sense of humor). Her appearance and coloring changed
almost weekly in her first few weeks. She was initially very dark, with
quite a bit of black fur along her back. This gradually turned white and
then faded entirely around 4 ˝ months. Her overall color gradually changed
from golden to tan to red and then yellow and has finally settled into what
seems a permanent golden color with a few dark highlights. At one point she
was such a light yellow that she would appear almost white in the sunlight.
People purchasing an Eskifon should be aware that their appearance will be
changing. Grooming also has a big effect on their appearance and can
highlight the traits of either the Griffon or Eskimo. At 5 ˝ months she is
already 12 lbs, the same weight as her sire, the dam was only 8. We don’t
know how big she’ll grow yet. She is INCREDIBLY smart, perhaps too smart for
our own good. However, she was housetrained within 2 days and learns any
trick almost immediately. She is, however, very self-willed and can be
temperamental. She is very friendly, outgoing and good natured with both
other dogs and humans, to the point where self-control is a problem when
encountering new people of either the two-legged or furry varieties."
Emma the Eskifon (American Eskimo /
Brussels Griffon
Hybrid) puppy at 11 weeks old
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Isabel, the Eskifon puppy (American Eskimo / Brussels Griffon
hybrid)
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