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By: Diana R

The Eurasier dog breed is part of the Spitz family and was born in Germany about 40 years ago. This story began during the 1950’s, (in Weinheim, Germany) with the person responsible for its creation, Julius Wipfel, who wanted to produce the perfect family breed of dog. His idea started to materialize in 1960 when he decided which traits this breed would have. He wanted a family dog of the Spitz-type with a calm and steady temperament, attractive, yet command respect, and would come in wide a range of colors. It would also be a very adaptable dog breed to different lifestyles, ranging from urban to countryside conditions.

The Eurasier dog is a very fashionable pet in its homeland, Germany, but it’s a fairly new breed on the North American continent. This ideal house pet is a medium sized dog belonging to the Spitz family. It has a luxurious soft coat with double layers with a wide range of color possibilities. Popular colors are fawn, dark red, wolfish gray and even black. Like other Spitz dogs, it carries its furry tail curled up over its back, and it has almond shaped dark eyes. This can also have a blue-black (spotted) tongue which is something inherited from Chow Chows.

Eurasier

Alternative names: Eurasian, Eurasian Dog

Country of origin: Germany

Classification and breed standards

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI): Group 5 Section 5 #291
ANKC: Group 7 (Non-Sporting Group)
American Kennel Club (AKC) - Not Recognized
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC): Group 3 - Working Dogs
NZKC: Non Sporting
United Kennel Club (UKC) - Northern Breeds

The Eurasier, sometimes referred to as the Eurasian, is a breed of dog that is relatively unknown in America, but in Europe it is widely known as a wonderful companion that maintains his own personality, has a dignified reserve to strangers, a strong bond to its family and that is relatively easy to train.

Development of the Eurasier

The idea to create the perfect companion dog first seeded in the mind of Nobel Prize winner ethologist Konrad Lorenz. He was interested in recovering the original Spitz-type dog which throughout time evolved into two branches, a European and an Asian one. A dog very similar to his goal was the Russian Laika, but dog imports from Siberia were not allowed during that time period. Julius Wipfel of Germany is the person who fulfilled Lorenz’s dream by mixing Wolf-Spitz (a dog breed later renamed Keeshond) and Chow Chow dogs as the starting stock. His intention was to bring back to life the oldest family of domestic dogs, the ancestor of both Asian and European Spitzes before it evolved into two branches, and not just create a new dog breed.

Breed Registries:
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) - Working Dogs
American Kennel Club (AKC) - Not Recognized
United Kennel Club (UKC) - Northern Breeds
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)* - Standard No. 291 / 16. 06. 1999 / GB

Eurasier

Origin and Purpose
In 1960 a breed was evolved by crossing a Chow Chow and a Wolfspitz. This was first called ?Wolf-Chow? and then, after crossing with a Samoyed, was re-named ?Eurasier? (Eurasian) and recognized by the F.C.I.

General Appearance
Balanced, well constructed medium sized dog of Spitz type with prick ears and coming in varied colours. Length of coat should be such as still to reveal the body proportions. With medium bone.