Eurasier

 

Brief summary about Eurasians

• Early socialization is important for the breed, as it can be reserved towards strangers.
• The breed demands to be part of the family and needs mental stimulation to avoid boredom.
• Eurasians are intelligent and require consistency in training.
• They are good actors and can participate in anything, but are not distinctly working dogs.
• The breed was created in the 1960s in Germany and was approved internationally in 1994.

History

The Eurasian was developed in the 1960s in Germany by Julian Wipfel, who wanted to create a healthy and functional family dog. Originally the chowchow and the keeshond were crossed, and later in 1973 the Samoyed was introduced to expand the genetic material and improve the body structure and movement pattern. The breed was internationally recognized by the FCI in 1994 and approved in Norway in 2002.

Characteristics and mentality

The Eurasian is confident, calm, balanced and difficult to provoke. It is attentive and alert without being noisy. The breed attaches itself strongly to its family and can be somewhat reserved towards strangers, but without becoming aggressive. The Eurasian does not have a great desire to hunt and is very willing to learn, but training should vary to avoid one-sidedness. It loves to participate in family activities and does not require extreme physical activity, but is happy to go on long walks.

Size and appearance

The Eurasian is a harmoniously built, medium-sized spitz with different color variants. Male dogs have a withers height of 52-60 cm, and bitches have a withers height of 48-56 cm. All colors are allowed except liver brown and white. The breed has standing ears, and the length of the fur reveals the body’s proportions. The trunk is medium strong, and the fur consists of thick underwool over the entire body and a medium-long, loose top coat. The muzzle, ears and front of the legs are short-haired, while the tail, back of the front legs and hind legs have long fur.

Fur grooming

The Eurasian has a very easy-care coat that only needs bathing when necessary. It sheds regularly, usually once or twice a year.

More information about the breed

In general, everyone is recommended to contact the breed club for more information about Eurasians and other breeds you are interested in. The breed club has expertise in the breed, an overview of breeders and knowledge of the breed’s health.Good luck with your Eurasian!