Eurasier
Other names: Eurasian dog, Eurasian

The Eurasier is a medium-sized dog sporting a thick coat that endows him with a proud and majestic appearance. He is a very pleasant life companion, and is remarkably sociable towards fellow dogs as well as all other animals he encounters. Very attached to his social group- yet without being overly clingy- he adapts quite seamlessly and enthusiastically to various possible lifestyles and takes great pleasure in becoming an integral part of his owners’ day-to-day.
Key facts about the Eurasier
Origins and history
This breed owes its existence to the famous ethologist Konrad Lorenz, who attempted to recreate a very ancient, long extinct dog, the Nenets Herding Laika. This ancient Russian dog was the result of a cross between the Wolfspitz (German Spitz) and a Chow-Chow, and lived in a state of wilderness. This same cross-breeding has allowed K. Lorenz to create, or rather re-create, the Eurasier, by commissioning it from the breeder Julius Wipfel, and deciding to add the Samoyed in the mix. In 1973, the Eurasier was officially recognised by the FCI and spread to Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Spain. Unfortunately, his distribution remained limited and this beautiful dog has never fully known much success, perhaps because of his resemblance to the Chow-Chow, the latter being more popular and heard of.
FCI breed nomenclature
FCI Group
Group 5 - Spitz and primitive types
Section
Section 5 : Asian Spitz and related breeds
Physical characteristics of the Eurasier
Adult size
Female : Between 19 and 22 in
Male : Between 20 and 24 in
Weight
Female : Between 40 and 57 lb
Male : Between 51 and 71 lb
Coat colour
All coat colours are admissible, barring pure white, white patching, or liver.
Type of coat
The coat is medium-long.
The topcoat lies flat throughout the dog’s body, without being close-lying, and ranges from short to medium-long hair, depending on the area. The undercoat is abundant.
Eye colour
The eyes are dark.
Description
The Eurasier is a medium-sized dog with a long coat, of a rectangular rather than square construction. The head strongly resembles that of its wolf ancestor: cone-shaped, with upright, medium-sized ears, a flat skullcap and a distinct, central wrinkle. The eyes are dark, not too deep-set, and almond-shaped. The limbs are rather big-boned and perfectly straight. The tail hangs low when the dog is at rest, but is worn curled over the back when he is in movement.
Good to know
This is a relatively rare breed- counting some 8,500 specimens around the globe, most of which reside in Europe, and mainly in Germany, which is his country of origin. Being a relatively recent ‘import’, the United Kingdom is home to a relatively small number of specimens.