🐕Eurasier: gear and buying guides

The Eurasier is a medium-sized family spitz (18 to 32 kg), created from the Chow Chow, Wolfspitz and Samoyed, calm at home and deeply bonded to its family group. Reserved with strangers without being fearful, it copes poorly with kenneling and long periods alone. Its double coat needs regular but reasonable care.

Profile : Medium dog, 48 to 60 cm and 18 to 32 kg, medium-length double coat with ample undercoat, moderate energy.

Species profile

Lifespan

12 to 14 years

Adult weight

18 to 32 kg

Size

48 to 60 cm

Temperament

A composed family spitz, reserved with strangers and deeply bonded to its group.

Health watch

hypothyroidism · hip dysplasia

🩺 This health information is general in nature and does not replace a consultation: at the slightest doubt about your animal’s condition, talk to your vet.

Eurasier gear, family by family

• 🍖 Food

  Expect around 250 to 350 g of kibble per day; naturally laid-back, it gains weight if the ration does not match actual activity. With the breed predisposed to hypothyroidism, weight tracking and regular vet checks are advised.

• 🧴 Care & grooming

  Its medium-length coat with dense undercoat needs only one or two weekly sessions with a slicker and rake, daily during the two annual sheds. With little odor and natural cleanliness, it rarely needs a bath.

• 🎾 Toys & enrichment

  Neither an intense athlete nor a frantic retriever, it enjoys varied walks, family hikes and quiet scent games. Standard size M occupation toys suffice: its family presence is what matters most.

• 🏠 Bedding & habitat

  The quintessential family dog, it needs to sleep inside the house near its people: a size M/L bed in the living area suits it perfectly. Kennel or permanent outdoor life goes against the breed temperament.

• 🧳 Travel & safety

  Generally calm in the car, it travels well in a size M/L crate or with a certified safety harness. Get it used to trips early to preserve that composure, as an Eurasier separated from its family copes poorly with boarding.

• 🧰 Accessories

  A size M Y-harness and a 2 to 3 m leash cover the basics: this spitz recalls better than the nordic breeds, but a long line remains wise at first. Add a quality undercoat rake (15 to 30 euros) for shedding season.

Guides to read

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• Microchip or tattoo: which ID actually gets a lost dog home?Travel & safety

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