Miscellaneous Notes
  • The Eurasier is also known as the Eurasian Dog.
  • This breed was created in post-WWII Germany by first mixing the Wolfsspitz and the Chow Chow.
  • The addition of Samoyed blood some years later led to the development of the end result we know as the Eurasier.
  • The first generations of the breeding experiment that led to the modern Eurasier were Wolf-Chows Wolf-Chow-Polarhunde.
  • The Eurasier was used in the recent creation of the Elo.

Breed Books
  • Eurasier: Das Original Wipfelbuch by Julius Wipfel and KZG Euroasier. Vorbeck Walter, 2003. In German. Reprint of Julius Wipfel's original book. In German.
  • Familienhund oder "Kampfhund": Aufgezeigt am Beispiel der Hunderasse Eurasier by Margot Pasedach. Vorbeck Walter, 2001. In German.
  • The Eurasier Today by Anneliese Feder. English translation available as a booklet with Eurasier Heute if purchased in the US.
  • Eurasier Heute by Anneliese Feder. Kynos, 2000. An introduction to the breed's history, care and training by a respected breeder. Includes a preface by the breed's founder, Professor Julius Wipfel. In German.
  • Der Eurasier: Entstehung einer zeitgemässen Hunderasse, Intention und Verwirklichung durch den Rassegründer Julius Wipfel by Margot Pasedach, with a foreword by Julius Wipfel. Vorbeck Walter, 2000. In German. Tells the story of the development of the breed.
  • Der Eurasier by Joachim Hoffmann. Kosmos, 1987. In German.
  • Der Chow-Chow und sein Verwandter, der Eurasier by Gerda M. Umlauff. Albrecht Philler, 1979. In German.

Articles and Chapters
  • "Minites of the Meeting: January 2008" by American Kennel Club Board of Directors. AKC, 2008. Includes announcement of acceptance of the Eurasian for registration in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, a step toward recognition.
  • "Population genetic analysis of the new dog breed Elo" (title translated) by J Kaufhold, H Hamann, and O Distl. In: Berliner und Munchener tierarztliche Wochenschrift, January-February 2005, vol 118, p 67-75. Report on the creation of a new dog breed, the Elo, begun in 1987. The breed is 48% based on the Eurasier (which is approximately 1/3 Keeshond, 1/3 Chow Chow, and 1/3 Samoyed), 23% based on the Old English Sheepdog, and 10% based on the Chow Chow, with six other breeds contributing the rest of the genetic material. One interesting aspect of the study is the discovery that the higher the proportion of Chow genes in puppies, the greater the probability of stillbirth. In German.
  • The Complete Encyclopedia of Dogs by Esther J. J. Verhorf Verhallen, translated by Stephen Challacombe. Chartwell, 2003. Translation of a 1996 work first published in Dutch. This is a fascinating work by a European authority, and in addition to a section on general care covers a number of dogs rarely seen in the US, including the Eurasier (here styled Eurasian).
  • Complete Owner's Manual to the Northern Breeds by Margaret H. Bonham. Barrons, 2001. An introduction to spitz breeds of the Northern type, including the Eurasier.
  • Spitzes sind Spitze by Hartwig Drossard. Kynos, 2001. A book discussing all the varieties of German Spitz, including a few pages on the Eurasier as an offshoot of the German Wolfsspitz or Keeshond. In German.
  • The Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World, 5th edition by Bonnie Wilcox and Chris Walkowicz. TFH, 1995. A survey of over 400 breeds of dog, with some excellent photography. This book covers more breeds than most, including rare breeds such as the Eurasier.
  • The Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World by Bonnie Wilcox and Chris Walkowicz. TFH, 1989. A survey of over 400 breeds of dog, with some excellent photography. This book covers more breeds than most, including rare breeds such as the Eurasier.
  • Unsere spitze: Abstammung, Aufzuch, Haltung by Gerda M. Umlauff. Albrecht Philler, 1985. Small handbook of history, care and training of the German SpitzWolfsspitz down to Dwergspitz—with a short introduction to the Eurasier. In German.
  • Bogen om Spidshunde by Linda Sørensen. Clausen Bøger, 1983. Introduction to several prominent spitzes, including the Eurasier. In Danish.
  • Eyewitness Handbooks: Dogs: The Visual Guide to Over 300 Dog Breeds From Around the World by David Alderton, photography by Tracy Morgan. DK, 1993. Capsule introductions to many breeds, including the Eurasier, with photographs: something of a dog-watcher's guide with no detailed information.

Periodicals
  • Eurasier-Nachrichten. Club newsletter of the Zuchtgemeinschaft für Eurasier. In German.
  • Eurasier. Club newsletter of the Svenska Eurasierklubben (Swedish Eurasier Club). In Swedish.
  • Eurasier. Club newsletter of the Suomen Eurasier Kerho (Finish Eurasier Club). In Finnish.
  • De Eurasier. Club newsletter of the Eurasier Vereniging Nederland (Dutch Eurasier Club). In Dutch.
  • Eurasier News. Club newsletter of the Eurasier-Freunda Schweiz (Swiss Eurasier Club).
  • Unsere Eurasier Zeitung. Club newsletter of Eurasier Club Austria. In German.
  • L'Eurasier. Club newsletter of the Club Français de 'Eurasier (French Eurasier Club). In French.
  • Eurasiermagazin. Club newsletter of the Kynologische Zuchtgemeinshaft Eurasier. In German.
  • Eurasier-Post by the Eurasier-Klub e.V., Sitz Weinheim. In German.

For Fun
  • King Solomon's Ring: New Light on Animals' Ways by Konrad Lorenz. Thomas Crowell Company, 1952. The famous naturalist observes and interprets the behavior of a number of species in a highly readable style. The author had a Chow and greatly admired the breed, and his speculations about producing his notion of the perfect dog helped inspire the creation of the Eurasier.

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