Eurasier

The Eurasier sometimes called the "Eurasian"� is a northern Spitz type dog that was developed in Germany. It is a relatively new breed that was developed in the early 1970's as a family companion and a guard dog. It is intended to combine the best traits of the Wolfsspitz, the Samoyed, and the Chow Chow. The Eurasier is intensely people-oriented and affectionate, but is a good watchdog; it is often suspicious of strangers. It is sturdy, square, compact and capable of great endurance. Its heavy bone structure gives it extra strength and the deep chest gives room for good lung capacity, adding to its stamina. It has a strong wedge-shaped head, with medium triangular prick ears. The tongue of this breed is pink, black or spotted. Its dense, heavy coat protects it both from extremes of cold, and from sunburn. The Eurasier coat is double, made up of a coarse outer coat of long silvery guard hairs, and a dense woolly undercoat. There is a pronounced ruff around the upper chest and neck. The outer coat serves well to protect it from environmental dirt, debris and parasites (such as ticks and fleas). The coat is shorter on the muzzle, face, ears and front legs. It is long over the tail and ruff. The coat may be fawn, red, wolf-gray, black or tan in color. The Eurasier stands from 19"� to 24"� at the shoulder on average, depending upon sex of the individual, and weighs up to 70 pounds. The Eurasier breed began with Julius Wipfel in the German town of the Wienheim an der Bergstrasse. Wipful had owned a big black Spitz-like dog that had never failed to impress him. It was intelligent and independent, wolf-like in its character, and rather rustic in appearance. Through the years he had owned several other dogs, but his mind had always gone back to the specific traits combined in that one dog. By the 1960's he was giving the matter serious thought, and was designing a breeding plan to re-invent the type for his big black dog. Finally, Wipfel decided to begin with the Wolfsspitz, a breed that represented many of the characteristics for which Wipfel wanted to breed. It was intelligent, alert and watchful. It had a rustic coat that was weather-resistant. It had good hunting ability. And it was a good companion. Wipfel had made the acquaintance of the Nobel prize-winning scientist Konrad Lorenz, who introduced Wipfel to the idea of using the Chow Chow. This breed was a calm, headstrong breed that formed close bonds with family and remained wary of strangers. Wipfel and a small group of dog fanciers, including Lorenz and Charlotte Baldamus, had by 1970 developed the "Wolf-Chow."� This breed was an immediate success Lorenz and others publicly praised its character, and at the time Chow mixes were always quite popular in Germany. The breed quickly gained wide exposure. But Wipfel still hadn't found his ideal. Eventually, after a decade, the Samoyed was added into the mix, for friendliness and hunting ability. And the new breed was finally born and named the Eurasier. Recognized officially by the Federation Cynologique Internationale, the Eurasier has been listed with the American Kennel Club's Foundation Stock Service since 2008.The Eurasier is a working dog and needs considerable exercise to stay both physically and emotionally fit; like most working dogs, it can become destructive and unmanageable when denied adequate outdoor exercise. However, it is ultimately wired to be a close companion to the human pack, and it can live happily either on a farm with acreage or in an apartment, where it is surprisingly docile. This dog should be walked on a leash, since it is not likely to be totally reliable to come when called. It should be confined within a high fence, but the owner should take care that the fence is secure and should check periodically that the dog isn't digging a tunnel under the fence. Care of the Eurasier requires an owner with a casual attitude toward dog fur on the furniture. The coat sheds moderately year round, and heavily seasonally, when it "blows"� its undercoat. During these periods, bathing can assist the owner in removing excess dead coat, as can daily brushing. The prospective owner of a Eurasier should understand that the coat will need time-consuming attention, not only to keep it looking good but to keep the dog in a healthy condition. Frequent brushing as often as several times per week is required all year round because the Eurasier's coat is fine and silky in areas and prone to matting, particularly in the undercoat. Allowing mats to form can cause continuous pain to the animal and encourage the start of skin infections. The owner or handler should begin by using a comb to first untangle a particular section of the coat, and then brushing that section thoroughly from root to end before going on to the next section.The Eurasier must be taught as a puppy to tolerate grooming. This is an exercise in patience, because the young Eurasier is extremely playful. But failing to teach this routine when the dog is young creates an enormous problem when the dog is grown and more difficult to control. The Eurasier is a strong-willed breed that must be socialized early in life to accept a wide variety of people and other canines. The owner should understand that early and consistent training is essential in order to establish control. With proper training the Eurasier does well with family life, bonding closely to family members and taking the job of guardian over the household. The Eurasier does well with other household pets with whom it has been socialized. This breed does fine with children when it has been socialized to them early. Children should be cautioned not to tease, as this breed can be a bit short on patience. The Eurasier is not prone to excessive barking, but will bark to warn of an intruder. With proper training, this breed is an excellent watchdog and family companion.

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