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The Foundation Breeds involved in the
Creation of the
Eurasier Dog
Short Descriptions of the Wolfspitz, Chow,
Samoyed and Eurasier
Wolfsspitz
- FCI
- Standard
No. 97/ 05.03.1998
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Spitz-like dogs are a very ancient kind of family dogs.
Often they are referred to as the direct descendents of the Stone Age
Canis familiaris palustris (spitz-like turf- or peat-dog). They can be
seen as an original and ancient breed that could be found in all those
places,
where dogs were kept at a settlement as a watchdog, herding- or
hunting dog. But the Spitz breeds as we know them today, were actually
developed around the end of the nineteenth century.
Along the river Rhein, especially in the middle and lower
part, grey Grand Spitzes had always been preferred. These were the
dogs of the people and they guarded the farms and the ships, which is the
reason why the Wolfspitz was also sometimes called the "Dutch Barge Dog".
And so it happened that these dogs became the symbol of resistance of the
opposing Dutch rebel party, who rose against the ruling House of Oranje
during the late eighteenth century. During this time, the name "Keeshond"
was given to the Wolfspitz, as it was derived from the leader of the Dutch
rebels, William Keez van Gyselaar. Today's Wolfspitz has been developed from
those grey Grand Spitzes, which were considered as the National Dog in the
Netherlands for a long time.
Behaviour / Character: Attentive, lively and very
attached to his owner. A Wolfspitz is intelligent and very easy to train. He
distrusts strangers and lacks a hunting instinct, which makes him the ideal
guarddog for a home or a farm. He is neither timid nor aggressive. The
Wolfspitz can endure harsh weather, he is healthy and robust and excels by
his longevity. (Source: Eva Lipiec und Heiko
Schönemann, www.hundeinfos.de)
Wolfsspitz within VDH / FCI :
Verein für Deutsche Spitze e.V.
Gegr. 1899
Chow-Chow
- FCI
- Standard No. 205 /
09. 06. 1999 /
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Chows
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Female black: Lux. CH/Lux |
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Dai Yeo Ling Sching Hei Shi Honey |
The origin of this breed is not known. It can be taken
as a fact that it is related in some way to the Spitz, but the deep,
staring look and the impressive manner still make a mysterious and
strange impression on us until today... The ancestors of the Chow Chow
have already been known during the Stone Age in Siberia. They carried loads
and pulled sleighs. They displayed enormous
strength and courage. They also accompanied and assisted their humans
during hunting and fishing trips.
Around two thousand years ago, this dog showed up in China, and it is
likely that crossings with Mastiff-types of Mongolian Shepherd Dogs
developed it into the form of Chow Chow we know today... By the end of the
nineteenth century the Europeans began to show an interest in this Chinese
dog.
The breed was officially recognized and registered in 1894. All through the
centuries, the hunting
instinct has stayed alive,...
Behaviour / Character: A Chow Chow can sometimes be rather
stubborn... Of course he will obey, in case he has been well-trained. But
you should not expect him to obey a command without letting him question what
is asked of him first. He listens carefully, considers the alternatives and
then, maybe, he might do what he is told. The key to this dog is very simple. You
must win his trust. He carefully watches his owner, makes up his own mind,
and then accepts his owner - or not... It is very important to include a lot
of body contact while raising your Chow. If you start by gently stroking
your hands through his fur while he is still a puppy, he will realize that
you love him and he will then categorize himself as a "family dog".
(Source: Eva Lipiec und Heiko
Schönemann, www.hundeinfos.de)
Chow
Chow Clubs within VDH / FCI :
Allgemeiner
Chow-Chow-Club e.V.
Chow-Chow-Club in
Deutschland e.V.
Samoyed
(Samoiedskaïa Sabaka) - FCI-Standard-No. 212 / 09.01.1999 /
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Samojeden
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Chaju von Meronhlare
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The breed name "Samoyed" is derived from the
Samoyed tribes that lived in Northern Russia and Siberia. The tribes
that lived in the southern parts used white, black and brown spotted
dogs to herd their reindeer; in the northern parts the dogs were pure
white, they were gentle and affectionate and they were used as hunting- and
sled-dogs.
The dogs of the Samoyed tribes lived in very close contact
with their owners; they even slept in their tents and warmed them. In the
year 1889, the British zoologist Ernest Kilbourne Scott spent three
months with the Samoyed tribes. On his return to England, he brought with
him a brown Samoyed male named "Sabarka". Later he imported the
creme-coloured female "Whitey Petschora" from the westside of the
Ural and from Siberia the snow-white male "Musti". These few
specimen, together with other Samoyeds imported by other scientists, made up
the origins of the Samoyed breed in the Western World. The first Standard
for the breed was drawn up in England in 1909.
Behaviour / Character: Friendly, open-minded,
cheerful and lively with only little hunting instinct. By no means shy or
aggressive. Very sociable; not suitable as a guarddog.
References: Deutscher Club für Nordische Hunde e.V.
Samoyeds within VDH / FCI:
Deutscher Club für Nordische Hunde e.V.
Eurasier
- FCI
- STANDARD No. 291 / 16.06.1999 / E
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The Eurasier is the result of a carefully planned breeding programme
in which Julius Wipfel and his co-workers chose only such dogs for
breeding that came nearest to his ideal. Such directed breeding is still
very important and a vital part of the Eurasier Way.
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The Eurasier is a combination of the best qualities of the Chow-Chow,
the Wolfspitz and the Samoyed. He has the feline, proud and
independent character of the Chow, at the same time he can be so
playful,
lively and extroverted as a Wolfspitz and he has the elegance of a
Samoyed. With a Eurasier, you have, so to speak, three in one! A very
successful creation, highly appreciated by canine specialists because
of the excellent personality.
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Baronesse
von Hassel / ZG
Eurasiers
von der Tschifflik
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Behaviour/Character: The Eurasier is
self-assured, calm, even tempered
with a high resistance against any provocation, watchful and attentive
without being a "barker"; he has a strong attachment to his family.
He is reserved towards strangers, but without being timid. For the full development of these
qualities, the Eurasier
needs a constant close contact with his family combined with an
understanding, yet consistent training.
For
further information please see Brief
Description of the Eurasier and The
Eurasier.
German Eurasier Clubs within VDH/FCI:
- Zuchtgemeinschaft für Eurasier
e.V. (ZG)
- Eurasier-Klub e.V, Sitz Weinheim (EKW)
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Kynologische Zuchtgemeinschaft Eurasier e.V. (KZG)
The name "Eurasier" has never been legally protected -
therefore please be cautious when looking for a Eurasier. In Germany,
turn to the official Eurasier Clubs within the VDH/FCI for a genuine Eurasier
puppy. All three Clubs (ZG, EKW, KZG) have a person in charge for puppy
placement. They
will try to answer all your questions concerning Eurasier puppies and
Eurasiers.
The German Eurasier Club Zuchtgemeinschaft fuer
Eurasier e.V. (ZG) consists of a community of Eurasier friends aiming to
preserve the original ideas concerning Eurasiers and their breeding in order
to breed healthy Eurasiers with sound temperaments and with eurasiertypical
character.
Characteristic for the
Zuchtgemeinschaft fuer Eurasier e.V. are:
- centrally controlled breeding through a panel of breed specialists (the
Breeding Board),
- demanding requirements for the assessment for breeding,
- all data concerning ZG Eurasiers is entered into a database and evaluated.
The database is shared with other Eurasier Clubs that are members of the IFEZ,
- no commercial breeding.
For more information, please visit the website
of the Zuchtgemeinschaft
fuer Eurasier e.V. and the website of the International
Federation for Eurasier Breeding in the FCI (IFEZ).
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