THANK YOU FOR DOING RESEARCH BEFORE CHOOSING A NEW FAMILY MEMBER!
We are asked this almost weekly
so I thought I should put “my” observations out there.
I love the picture here to the left. To me, it is a really good example of the differences in the breeds. You can see the difference in the coats and their size. The Keesie boy is 19” at the withers (the top of the Keeshond Standard for males) The Eurasier girl here is 21.5” (nearly the top of the Eurasier Standard for females.)
But to me, it’s their FACES that say exactly what these dogs are!
If you look at the Keeshond, his happy, easy, and eager demeanor says: “Let’s GO!” Up for everything and with most anyone, they are a fun, happy, ready to go type of dog, that have a wonderful air of joy and adventure to them. They are generally very trusting of people, get along really well with other pets, make wonderful Therapy Dogs, and properly trained, are a "Take Anywhere" kind of dog! Super interested in being in the middle of everything, they especially love having kids around and lots of activities to be part of, but are also perfectly happy to hang out on the sofa with you. They want to be with you at all times. Smart and fast, they are really good at agility and obedience. Though they are smaller than the Eurasier they are a little harder to groom because the beautiful outer guard hairs are longer (which makes them so pretty) take a bit more to get that undercoat out. And yes, they do bark a lot – but that’s what they were bred to do!
If you look at the Eurasier, her reserved, steady, discerning stare says: “And WHO are you?” Watchful and slower to warm up, the Eurasier is also awesome with people and other pets, they just take a bit before they deem you- “OK.” Bigger and super aware of their surroundings, they can make you feel safer in sketchy areas (been there and I LOVE that about them!) They also seem to be a little bit more protective of their people. Though they don’t bark much, when they do it is a HUGE bark! Sounds like a Rottweiler! They are SUPER fast, love to run, and are as smart (in my experience) as the Keeshond. The Eurasier will also be in the middle of everything, love on the kids, and want to go everywhere with you. They love to go for walks, be at the center of the party, or just hang out on the porch and quietly monitor the world as it goes by. They are also as much of a snuggler as a Keeshond, they will take over your chairs and bed.
Of course the individual dog, the sex of the dog, the family/pet dynamic and environment will always play important in every dog, but this is "my" experence through out the years.
Though different breeds, they are both so closely wonderful in the BEST similarities. Smart, affectionate, agile, fun, willing to please, and so beautiful! Seriously, I could never choose between them– I will always have BOTH!