The Baskimo: The Family Dog

I was looking through the assignment desk of Associated Content and they needed someone to write a dog profile on the Baskimo. The Baskimo is a relatively unknown dog hybrid between the American Eskimo and the Basset Hound. When writing this article I learned a little about a new dog in existence, and it was interesting considering I have a little Yorkie of my own. Because the Baskimo is a hybrid the dog receives some very nice qualities from both its parents, considering it is a purebred cross-breed. The qualities make it a very interesting companion and make it an exceptional dog for any family that has children.

"When we first hear the word "hybrid", we usually think hybrid cars, cars designed for fuel-efficiency by mixing two or more power sources. Similarly, Dog breeders are cross-breeding to get a combination of any of the characteristics found in either of the breeds. These include the temperament of dog, coloring of their coats, and of course size. The Baskimo is a hybrid dog, a dog that is not a purebred. It is a cross between the American Eskimo and the Basset Hound, and as you guessed, the name of the dog is a mix of both. However, with all hybrids, some Baskimo are not first generation hybrids. This means that there can be inconsistencies between one Baskimo and another, so it is not always easy to predict what it may look like. Although this may be true, there are many characteristics very common among Baskimo dogs."

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