At a glance the quick version
The current FCI standard gives 22-30 kg for males and 18-26 kg for females; Wikipedia gives 23-32 kg for males.
The Royal Kennel Club lists over 10 years.
Coat and looks how to spot one
medium-length double coat
A well-balanced spitz with a thick undercoat and loose, medium-long guard hair over the whole body. The face and fronts of the legs have short hair, while the tail and backs of the legs are richly feathered.1
Personality what they are like
Self-assured, steady and gentle, the Eurasier is deeply attached to its family and likes to be near them. It stays alert and notices visitors but is usually relaxed and reserved rather than pushy with strangers. It learns best with patient, reward-based training.12
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Moderate: up to about an hour of exercise a day.3
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Brush about once a week, more when the undercoat is shedding.3
Company who they like around
Needs close daily contact with its family to thrive; not a dog to leave outside or alone for long.1
The story where it all began
Julius Wipfel set out in Germany to create an ideal family spitz, and the first litter from a Chow Chow and Wolfspitz cross arrived in 1960 under the name Wolf-Chow. Samoyed blood was added later and the breed was renamed Eurasier, reflecting its European and Asian roots. The FCI recognised it in 1973.132
Fun facts for the dinner table
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Nobel Prize-winning scientist Konrad Lorenz owned a Eurasier called Babett and praised her character.2
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A Eurasier's tongue can be pink, blue-black or spotted.2
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The name Eurasier comes from its mix of European (Wolfspitz, Samoyed) and Asian (Chow Chow) ancestry.3
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The breed was first called the Wolf-Chow.1
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 291, Group 5, Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds; standard dated 17.02.2020. Recognised in 1973.1
- The Royal Kennel Club
- Utility group; recognised in 2003.3
- Canadian Kennel Club
- Recognised in 1995.2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Eurasier. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year
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- FCI Standard No. 291, Eurasier fci.beused for recognition, history, size, coat, colours, temperament, social needs
- Wikipedia, Eurasier en.wikipedia.orgused for other names, weight, CKC recognition, fun facts
- The Royal Kennel Club, Eurasier royalkennelclub.comused for exercise, grooming, lifespan band, colours, history, KC recognition
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.