In 2020 the German dog breed, the Eurasier will be 60 years. It is still a relatively young breed with the FCI standard 291. It is surprising how the Eurasier, starting out from an idea for a family companion dog, has developed into a stunning breed that is known worldwide
The idea of a family companion dog with a good character, and relaxed and undemonstrative disposition towards strangers was realized
Already within the first few decades of Eurasier breeding, several clubs were founded in Germany as well as abroad, pursuing the original aims of the breed founder and his colleagues of the first hour. A shared breeding database (for Eurasiers) was founded in 1995 by G Aach, ZG, to draw together the various breeding efforts. After the signing of contracts in 1996 it was renamed IFEZ – International Federation for Eurasier Breeding (Zucht in German, hence the Z). The name is the mission statement!
The health data in the database, analyzed with an estimate of breeding potential, are our basis for the best possible breeding of pedigree dogs.
The health data in the database, analyzed with an estimate of breeding potential, are our basis for the best possible breeding of pedigree dogs.
The excellent health, the pleasant character and the colour variety of the Eurasier could be maintained over 60 years and will also be carefully nurtured in the future by the IFEZ member clubs.
IFEZ is associated with the FCI by a treaty of cooperation, and is, with its 11 current members (Eurasier breed clubs in Europe and America), the guarantor that the Eurasier breed will remain healthy, varied and of good temperament.
All IFEZ clubs are working together for the successful future of our wonderful breed.
Gisela Aach, IFEZ Secretary
Translation: Brigitte Mordan-Grimm
Beat Kempf, President of Eurasierfreunde Schweiz (EFS), as the current President of the International Federation for Eurasier Breeding, greeted those present at the IFEZ meeting with a short statement on the fundamental intentions of IFEZ.
The first main part of the conference concerned information and questions about innovations and problems of IFEZ members:
After working through the usual formalities, there were many interesting, exciting chats about Eurasiers during the evening of the meeting, as well as on the Friday evening and Sunday morning. This large, international group only meets in person once a year. Throughout the year, communication is usually only possible by phone or email. It was an all-round successful meeting for the good of our beautiful breed.
© Gisela Aach, IFEZ Secretary
Translation: Brigitte Mordan-Grimm
The well-attended IFEZ meetings over the last 26 years are testimony of the fact that IFEZ is a great organization of Eurasier clubs. The first generation of delegates (Chairpersons, Breeding Officials and Data Representatives) who had been there since its inception, are slowly retiring from the positions in their clubs and therefore as IFEZ delegates. New delegates are taking over.
The three most important pillars of IFEZ are now being modernized; they are:
- Database with a program to estimate breeding values.
- Agreements with IFEZ members.
- IFEZ homepage.
The database is being positioned in the Cloud and data are to be managed by the data representatives of the clubs directly. The database is having an additional character ‘epilepsy’; such additions will always be possible when needed.
The IFEZ agreements with clubs is being re-worked. It will be adapted to the present status of IFEZ.
The IFEZ homepages has had a complete overhaul and will be put live. We are of the opinion that this window to the outside world in particular will be able to represent IFEZ with its ideas as a modern organization for the good of our Eurasiers.
In the next few years we will work on some topics to secure the future of IFEZ, so that our Eurasiers will stay the way we value them:
Healthy, with a fine character, in various colours, and just a good family companion.
The next IFEZ meeting will be held on October 2021
EKW | - | Eurasier Klub Weinheim |
SEK | - | Suomen Eurasier Kerho Finnland |
ZG | - | Zuchtgemeinschaft für Eurasier |
EVN | - | Eurasier Vereniging Nederland |
ECA | - | Eurasier Club Austria |
ECB | - | Eurasierclub Belgien |
EFS | - | Eurasier Freunde Schweiz |
EKD | - | Eurasier Klubben Dänemark |
USEC | - | United States Eurasier Club |
ECI | - | Eurasier Club Italiano |
SEA | - | Southern Eurasier Association (UK) |