What is the origin of the Elo?
The Elo is a young dog breed, which originates in Lower Saxony. In Dedelstorf, the Szobries originally bred Eurasiers and Bobtails. At some point, they had the idea of developing a new breed, which should be particularly child-friendly and have no hunting instinct. They had an animal in mind that would accompany their owners without showing nervousness or aggression. They started breeding Elos in 1987, when the first puppies were born under the name Eloschaboro. Since the breeders could not find a suitable Eurasier males in the beginning, they decided to breed with the similar Chow-Chow. The name Eloschoboro goes back to the original breeds Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail), Eurasier and Chow-Chow. In 1995, the desire arose to breed a smaller companion dog with the same positive characteristics as the Elo. For this reason, Japanese Spitz, Pekinese and miniature Spitz were were crossed in.
What are the breed characteristics of the Elo?
Although the Elo is not recognised by the international dog association FCI, it is increasingly gaining popularity. The Elo can have different sizes, all types have their sturdy head and short muzzle in common. Also characteristic for them are the pointed ears. The Elo carries its bushy tail curled up over its back.