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Eurasian |
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FCI standard Nº 291 |
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Origin |
Germany | |
Translation |
Mrs. C. Seidler, changes & new additions, Mrs C. Bailey Official language (DE) |
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Group |
Group 5 Spitz and primitive type | |
Section |
Section 5 Asiatic Spitz and related breeds | |
Working |
Without working trial | |
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI |
Friday 27 July 1973 | |
Publication of the official valid standard |
Wednesday 04 September 2019 | |
Last update |
Monday 17 February 2020 | |
En français, cette race se dit |
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Eurasien |
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar |
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Eurasier |
En español, esta raza se dice |
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Eurásico |
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd |
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Eurasier |
Usage |
| Companion dog. |
Brief historical summary |
| 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. The breed was founded by Julius Wipfel. |
General appearance |
| Balanced, well constructed medium sized dog of Spitz type with prick ears and coat in varied colours. Length of coat should be such as still to reveal the body proportions. With medium bone. |
Important proportions |
| Length of back slightly longer than height at withers. The ratio of length of muzzle and length of cranial region is almost equal. |
Behaviour / temperament |
| Self-assured, calm, even-tempered with high resistance against any provocation. Watchful and alert without being noisy. Very strongly developed link to his family. Relaxed towards strangers and not obtrusive. For the full development of these qualities, the Eurasian needs constant close domestic contact with his family and understanding, yet consistent training. |
Head |
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Cranial region |
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Head |
Balanced, not too broad skull. Shape of head seen from above and in profile, wedge-shaped. Bridge of nose and skull run parallel. | |
Skull |
Flat forehead with distinct frontal furrow. Well defined occiput. | |
Stop |
Barely defined. | |
Facial region |
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Nose |
Medium size, nose leather with black pigmentation. | |
Muzzle |
Neither too coarse nor too pointed. Tapering towards the nose. Straight bridge of nose and straight mandibles. | |
Lips |
Edges of lips tight with black pigmentation. | |
Jaws and teeth |
Strong; broad dental in lower jaw. Strong complete set of teeth (42 teeth conforming to usual tooth formation). Bite either scissor or pincer. Upper incisors either fit closely over lower incisors or they meet. Premolars and molars set in one line without gaps. All teeth must be in vertical position to jaw. | |
Cheeks |
Hardly pronounced. | |
Eyes |
Dark, medium size, not too deep set nor protruding. Lid aperture slightly slanting. Eye-rims with black pigmentation and tight fitting. | |
Ears |
Set apart by about the width of the base of an ear. Medium size and triangular. Prick ears with tips slightly rounded. Tips of ears and centre of stop should form a nearly equilateral triangle. | |
Neck |
| Of medium length, in balance with general appearance. Well muscled. Skin on throat tight fitting. Flowing transition to body. |
Body |
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Body |
Strong, not too short in back. | |
Withers |
Pronounced. | |
Back |
Firm and straight. Very well muscled. | |
Loin |
Of good length and width, very well muscled. | |
Croup |
Almost straight line. Broad and strong. | |
Chest |
Reaching to the elbows with oval shaped ribcage. Forechest well developed without being pronounced. Sternum long, reaching far back. | |
Underline and belly |
Slight tuck up; flanks slightly drawn in. | |
Tail |
| Set on high, round and firm, of good thickness, tapering towards the tip; reaching the hocks, covered with bushy hair; carried lying forward over back or bent slightly sideways or rolled up. |
Limbs |
Forequarters |
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Generality |
Seen from front, positioned straight and parallel; seen from the side, well angulated; upper arm and forearm of almost equal length. | |
Shoulders |
Well muscled. Lying slightly slanted. | |
Upper arm |
Medium length, well muscled. | |
Elbows |
Close to chest. | |
Forearm |
Medium length, well muscled. | |
Carpal |
Strong. | |
Pastern |
Medium length, strong, quite straight seen from front, seen from side, inclined slightly forward. | |
Forefeet |
Oval; tight, moderately arched toes. Strong nails with dark pigmentation. Firm, well cushioned, black pigmented pads. Thick hair between pads. | |
Hindquarters |
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Generality |
Seen from behind, positioned straight and parallel, seen from the side well angulated. Upper and lower thighs are of almost equal length. | |
Pelvis |
Slightly slanting. | |
Upper thigh |
Medium length with strong muscle. | |
Lower thigh |
Medium length, well muscled. | |
Stifle |
Solid, angle not too open. | |
Metatarsus |
Good length and breadth, vertical when seen from side. | |
Hock |
Not set too low, turning neither in nor out, stable, not pushing forward. | |
Hind feet |
Oval; tight, moderately arched toes. Strong nails with dark pigmentation. Firm, well cushioned pads. Thick hair between pads. | |
Gait and movement |
| Ground covering and harmonious with plenty of drive and good forward stride. Firm back while on the move and of good balance; fore and hindquarters moving straight, moving closer at increased speed. Preferred speed: Trot. |
Skin |
| Tight, pigmented. |
Coat |
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Hair |
All over the body thick undercoat and medium long, straight, loosely lying guard hair; short coat on muzzle, face, ears and front of the limbs; the tail, the back of front legs (feathers) and hind legs (breeches) are covered with longer guard hair on neck only moderately longer than on body, not forming a mane. | |
Colour |
All colours and colour combinations are permitted with the exception of pure white, piebald. | |
Size and weight |
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Height at withers |
Height at withers : Dogs : 52-60 cm, Bitches : 48-56 cm. Weight : Dogs : 22-30 kg, Bitches : 18-26 kg. The balance of the proportions is most important but the ideals to aim for are medium height and weight. Height at withers : Dogs : 56 cm, Bitches : 52 cm. Weight : Dogs : 26 kg, Bitches : 22 kg. |
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Faults |
| • Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work. • Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness. |
Serious faults |
 Lack of pigmentation. Strongly domed forehead, strongly domed skull. Straight hindquarters. Very weak carpal joints. Sway back and carp back. Absence of three or four P2. Absence of one or more P1 and at the same time absence of two or more P2. Tail visibly open and not lying over back. Short tail. Lack of sexual dimorphism. |
Disqualifying faults |
| Aggressive or overly shy dogs. Nervousness, shyness, excessive suspiciousness. Lack of correct gender characteristics. Absence of a single or several incisors or canines; absence of a single or several premolars 3 or 4, or single or several molars 1 or 2. Anomalies in bite. Ectropion, entropion; eyes too deep set or too small. Distichiasis (eyelashes arranged in two raws). Semi-pricked or pendulous ears. Kinky tail. Tarsal joints knuckling over. Pied colouring. Pure white. |
NB : |
| • Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified. • The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying. • Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. • Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding. |
Bibliography |
| https://www.fci.be/ |
Additional information from visitors |
| Developed in Germany in the 1950's, the Eurasier is said to be a result of crossing the Chow Chow with a Samoyed, but other dogs were used in its creation as well, like the German Wolfspitz and some Russian breeds. German scientist Julius Wipfel is widely credited as the creator of the Eurasian. Intended to be the German answer to the Russian sled dogs, this is a hardy breed, well built and resilient. It seldom barks, but it does make a good watchdog, partly because of its wariness of strangers. The alert, but often shy Eurasian is described by some as a one-person dog, not suitable for sharing the house with a family, because it tends to be fairly snappy. On the other hand, promoters of the breed sing praises to the Eurasier's loving and friendly personality. While usually tolerant of other dogs, some individuals are known to show very little patience for strange people, including children. Still, this is an impressive breed which will undoubtedly gain more popularity with time. The coat is long and straight, looking more fluffy than it really is, due to its abundance. This lovely dog comes in a few solid colours, the most common being fawn, red, wolf-gray and black. The average height is around 22 inches. |
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