The Eurasier, or Eurasian dog, is a breed of dog of the spitz type that originated in Germany. It is widely known as a wonderful companion that maintains its own personality, has a dignified reserve to strangers, a strong bond to its family and that is relatively easy to train. The Eurasier is a balanced, well-constructed, medium-sized Spitz (Spitzen) type dog with prick ears. It is widely known as a wonderful companion that maintains its own personality, has a dignified reserve to strangers, a strong bond to its family and that is relatively easy to train. The Eurasier is a balanced, well-constructed, medium-sized Spitz (Spitzen) type dog with prick ears. Eurasiers are generally healthy dogs, though a small gene pool in the breed's early years has led to some hereditary diseases being seen occasionally.