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EURASIER — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Breed Description / Health Issues / Breed Standards / Grooming / Training / Additional Information
Breed Description
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Note: The breed registries indicated above are the most recognized all-breed registries. The breed may also be recognized by other registries not indicated here. For further details about dog registries, please see the document: Dog Breed Registries in North America.
* — The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the World Canine Organisation, which includes members (one member per country) that each issue their own pedigrees and train their own judges. The FCI recognizes 332 breeds, with each being the "property" of a specific country. The FCI is not a breed registry nor does it issue pedigrees. |
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Germany |
| Height: |
Male — 20 to 23 inches and the withers (52-60 cm)
Female — 19 to 22 inches (48-56 cm) |
| Weight: |
Male — 50 to 70 lbs (23-32 kg)
Female — 40 to 57 lbs (18-26 kg) |
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Relatively new to North America, the Eurasier was developed approximately 45 years ago in Germany where he is known as the "ideal house dog". The goal in the development of the breed was to create a medium-sized, distinctive Spitz type dog with beautiful colours, Chow Chow males were crossed with German Wolfspitz females (similar to the Keeshond but larger) and given the name "Wolf-Chow". Later, a female of these breedings was crossed with a male Samoyed creating what is now known as the Eurasier. The breed was officially recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club in June, 1995.
The Eurasier is highly intelligent, alert, and quick-witted. He bonds very strongly with his family and is excellent with children. He also makes a good watchdog due to his reservations and distrust of strangers. He will bark an alarm only when necessary and, when provoked, can emit a deep, wolf-like growl. However, he generally avoids conflict and has few aggressive tendencies.
He has a medium-length coat that is soft, straight, abundant and luxurious. Colours range from red, fawn, wolf grey, sable and black. He has a bushy tail that curls proudly over his back and his dark, almond-shaped eyes show his expression of intelligence. He may also have a blue-black tongue inherited from his Chow Chow ancestors.
The life expectancy of the Eurasier is from 12 to 15 years.
A word of caution for those interested in the Eurasier breed: Unfortunately, when the breed was first recognized as the "Eurasier", the name was not legally protected. This has opened the door to unethical breeders simply crossing a Chow Chow with a Keeshond and selling the pups as "Eurasiers". Purebred Eurasiers are the result of more than 40 years of carefully crossing the Chow Chow, German Wolfspitz and Samoyed. If you are looking for a Eurasier puppy, take care to ask questions and verify that the breeder is in fact responsible and reputable.
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Health Issues:
If you are considering the adoption of a Eurasier puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy's parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.)
Health Resources:
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Breed Standards:
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Grooming:
- Grooming — This growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs includes grooming information, tips and techniques as well as listings of Groomers from across Canada.
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Training Resources:
The Eurasier's overwhelming desire to please make him very easy to train. He responds best to soft reprimand as he is extremely sensitive to harsh words or discipline.
- Training — For information on training your Eurasier, see this growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs for tips, articles, as well as listings of training centres across Canada.
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Additional Information:
- Eurasier History — From the NAEC, also includes a photo history.
- Eurasier Yahoo Discussion Forum — A general Eurasier enthusiasts' forum.
- Clubs, Sports and Activities — This section of Canada's Guide to Dogs includes information on several sports and activities including agility, conformation, obedience, herding, and much more. In addition, listings of non-breed specific clubs from across Canada can be found here. (Note: For Breed specific Clubs, see the Breed Clubs section.)
- Working Dogs — The Working Dogs section covers such dog jobs as Guide Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Police K9s and much more. Also included here are listings of organizations from across Canada.
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Last Updated: 6 November 2008
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