American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

"Find similarities and differences between American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier" Compare American Eskimo Dog and Bichon Frise. Which is better: American Eskimo Dog or Bichon Frise or Border Terrier?

General Appearance Hair & Care Characteristics Good With Health Factors Reproducibility Show differences only

Name	American Eskimo Dog	Bichon Frise	Border Terrier
Origins	United States Germany	Spain Belgium	England Scotland
All Dog Breeds By Country Of Origin
Group	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	118	46	92
Reviews	2	4	0
Rate

Other Names	Eskimo Spitz, American Spitz, German Spitz, Eskie	Bichon Frise, Tenerife Dog, Bichon A Poil Frise, Bichon Tenerife, Purebred Bichon	Russian Bear Schnauzer, Munich Schnauzer, Munchener, Riesenschnauzer
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1994 as a Non-Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1972 as a Non-Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. National Kennel Club North American Purebred Registry, Inc. United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club The Bichon Frise Club Of America	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Border Terrier Club Of America, Inc. Club Espanol De Terriers
Price	$600-$800	$700-$1000	$1200-$1400

General Appearance - American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier

Size	Medium	Small	Small
Weight	Toy: 6-10 pounds (3-5 kg)Standard: 18-35 pounds (8-16 kg), Miniature: 10-17 pounds (5-8 kg)	7-13 pounds (3-6 kg)	Males 13-16 pounds (6-7 kg), Female: 11-14 pounds (5-6 kg)
Avg. Weight	Toy: 8 pounds (4 kg)Standard: 26.5 pounds (12 kg), Miniature: 13.5 pounds (6.5 kg)	10 pounds (4.5 kg)	Males 14.5 pounds (6.5 kg), Female: 12.5 pounds (5.5 kg)
Height	Toy: 9-12 inches (22-30 cm)Standard: 15-20 inches (49-50 cm), Miniature: 12-15 inches (30-40 cm)	Male: 9-12 inches (23–30 cm) Female: 9-11 inches (23-28 cm)	Male: 13-16 inches (33-41 cm), Female: 11-14 inches (28-36 cm)
Avg. Height	Toy: 10.5 inches (26 cm)Standard: 17.5 inches (49.5 cm), Miniature: 13.5 inches (35 cm)	Male: 10.5 inches (26.5 cm) Female: 10 inches (25.5 cm)	Male: 14.5 inches (37 cm), Female: 12.5 inches (32 cm)

Hair & Care - American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier

Coat	Fluffy	Curly	Rough
Colors	White Biscuit	White Apricot Buff Cream	Blue Tan Red Grizzle Wheaten
Grooming	Average: The American Eskimo Dog requires average grooming effort.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Border Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	American Eskimo Dogs are heavy shedders.	Bichon Frises are low shedders.	Border Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier

Temperament	Alert Friendly Intelligent Energetic Independent Protective	Affectionate Playful Sensitive Cheerful Gentle Intelligent	Affectionate Outright Tempered Intelligent Alert Fearless Obedient
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Bichon Frise's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Border Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	American Eskimo Dogs are easy to train.	Bichon Frises are quite easy to train.	Border Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The American Eskimo Dog is a highly playful breed.	The Bichon Frise is a playful breed.	Border Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Border Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	American Eskimo Dogs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Bichon Frises are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Border Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	American Eskimo Dogs need a lot of social interaction.	Bichon Frises need a lot of social interaction.	Border Terriers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The American Eskimo Dog is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Bichon Frise barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Border Terrier is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	American Eskimo Dogs are good watchdogs.	Bichon Frises are average watchdogs.	Border Terriers are good watchdogs.
Territorial	American Eskimo Dogs are average defenders.	Bichon Frises are not the best to protect their territory.	Border Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The American Eskimo Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Bichon Frise has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Border Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	American Eskimo Dogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Bichon Frises have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Border Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	American Eskimo Dogs have average wanderlust potential.	Bichon Frises have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Border Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	American Eskimo Dogs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Bichon Frises don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.	Border Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	American Eskimo Dogs are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Bichon Frises are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	American Eskimo Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Bichon Frises adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Border Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	American Eskimo Dogs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Bichon Frises tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier

Stranger Friendly	American Eskimo Dogs are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Bichon Frises are very stranger friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	American Eskimo Dogs are kid-friendly dogs.	Bichon Frises are kid-friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	American Eskimo Dogs are average friendly towards cats.	Bichon Frises are very cat-friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	American Eskimo Dogs are dog-friendly dogs.	Bichon Frises are very dog-friendly dogs.	Border Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No American Eskimo Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Bichon Frise is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Border Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	American Eskimo Dogs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Bichon Frises are usually recommended for elderly people.	Border Terriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	American Eskimo Dogs are generally with other pets.	Bichon Frises are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Border Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No American Eskimo Dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Bichon Frises are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Border Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really American Eskimo Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Bichon Frise breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Border Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier

Health Issues	The American Eskimo Dog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Bichon Frise is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Border Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Cataracts Diabetes Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Allergies Bladder Stones Hip Dysplasia Juvenile Cataracts Patellar Luxation Vaccination Sensitivity	Cryptorchidism Heart Murmurs Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Malocclusions Patellar Luxation Pulmonic Stenosis Seizures
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
Calculate dog years to human years by breed here
Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	American Eskimo Dogs are high energy dogs.	Bichon Frises have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Border Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	American Eskimo Dogs need quite a lot of exercise.	Bichon Frises exercise need is minimal.	Border Terriers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	American Eskimo Dogs don't need too much sleep.	Bichon Frises like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Border Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average to High.	High: The Border Terrier breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The American Eskimo Dog can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Border Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The American Eskimo Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Bichon Frise has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Border Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The American Eskimo Dog is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Bichon Frise is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Border Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	2-5 puppies	2-8 puppies
Dog Name Generator – Find A Perfect Name For Your Puppy

Popular Dog Compares

Despite the best intentions, there may be errors. If you find one, please let us know and we will fix it as soon as possible. Contact us here.

Rate This Comparsion - American Eskimo Dog vs Bichon Frise vs Border Terrier

Reviews