BIEWER YORKSHIRE TERRIER
HISTORY
Originating in Hunsruck, Germany from a litter of black and tan Yorkshire Terriers in 1984 from the late, Werner & Gertrude Biewer, long standing breeders of Champion Yorkshire Terriers, came a single "piebald" marked puppy, that has started a new breed for this generation. Though some argue this, the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier are the same breed, while many consider them two separate breeds today.
APPEARANCE
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier is a small breed, with males and females weighing up to an average of 7 pounds and measuring 8-9 inches in height. This breed has a distinctive coat color and range from black & white piebald, blue & white piebald, liver & white piebald - referred to as BIRO and a gold & white piebald color combination. Their ears are triangular and upright on top of their head. Eyes are black or dark brown in color with dark rims, nose and pads with the exception of the BIRO they will have dark brown, green or hazel colored eyes, liver rims, nose and pads. The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier should always have straight hair that is silky and straight to the ground.
TEMPERAMENT
Often recommend for families with older children due to this breeds small size and delicate frame, this breed is generally a wonderful family addition! In true Terrier form, this breed is unaware of their small size, and is always approaching situations as a "big dog". This breed should have early socialization as well as rules and boundaries set within the home to ensure proper obedience. This breed like the Yorkshire Terrier require daily exercise and mental stimulation. This breed is known to alert you when a car or stranger is near by.
GROOMING
Daily brushing and bathing is necessary to prevent matting of long hair.
SPECIAL NOTES
Please fully educate yourself about the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier prior to adding one to your family to ensure that you are choosing to add the proper dog to your household. Do not add one to your family unless you are able to provide life long physical and financial care. A proper fitting harness and leash is always recommended while your dog is outside.
Originating in Hunsruck, Germany from a litter of black and tan Yorkshire Terriers in 1984 from the late, Werner & Gertrude Biewer, long standing breeders of Champion Yorkshire Terriers, came a single "piebald" marked puppy, that has started a new breed for this generation. Though some argue this, the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier are the same breed, while many consider them two separate breeds today.
APPEARANCE
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier is a small breed, with males and females weighing up to an average of 7 pounds and measuring 8-9 inches in height. This breed has a distinctive coat color and range from black & white piebald, blue & white piebald, liver & white piebald - referred to as BIRO and a gold & white piebald color combination. Their ears are triangular and upright on top of their head. Eyes are black or dark brown in color with dark rims, nose and pads with the exception of the BIRO they will have dark brown, green or hazel colored eyes, liver rims, nose and pads. The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier should always have straight hair that is silky and straight to the ground.
TEMPERAMENT
Often recommend for families with older children due to this breeds small size and delicate frame, this breed is generally a wonderful family addition! In true Terrier form, this breed is unaware of their small size, and is always approaching situations as a "big dog". This breed should have early socialization as well as rules and boundaries set within the home to ensure proper obedience. This breed like the Yorkshire Terrier require daily exercise and mental stimulation. This breed is known to alert you when a car or stranger is near by.
GROOMING
Daily brushing and bathing is necessary to prevent matting of long hair.
SPECIAL NOTES
Please fully educate yourself about the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier prior to adding one to your family to ensure that you are choosing to add the proper dog to your household. Do not add one to your family unless you are able to provide life long physical and financial care. A proper fitting harness and leash is always recommended while your dog is outside.
Biewer Yorkshire Terrier
German Standard
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Above is First Standard for the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon created and signed
by Herr Werner Biewer - November 1989 -
by Herr Werner Biewer - November 1989 -
Last Signed Standard for the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Standard by Frau Gertrude Biewer. -May 2002- German Copy.
Biewer Yorkshire Terrier: (translated to English from the above German IBC Standard)
General Appearance: the smallest terrier that owns a long rich coat thats parted on the back.
Head: small and flat, by no means round or strongly formed, short catch, deep black nose, eyes medium and dark with intelligent expression, small ears, V-shaped, standing with short, full hair, hair on head and chin.
Neck: short, not strong.
Hull: very compact with straight backline, well-formed loin.
Limbs: completely straight, very luxuriant, covered with hair, paws round.
Tail: undocked, abundantly hairy, worn slightly higher than the backline.
Hair: medium length on the body, smooth, silky and shiny.
Color:
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier must have 3 colors: blue or black/white/gold. The dog must have a white neck (brace). The white breast color is of coarse as well as the 4 white legs. The white color of the chest goes down to the neck, also white to the chin. In preface, the white color is not necessary. The face color should be set of dark with tan.
*The aforementioned Standard was translated from German to English (which the German Standard is posted below) and obtained from the German Registry to be the Only Standard for the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier and was signed by Gertrude Werner on 11/02/2007 and declared to be valid. *There has never been another changed version since.*
**From IBC
General Appearance: the smallest terrier that owns a long rich coat thats parted on the back.
Head: small and flat, by no means round or strongly formed, short catch, deep black nose, eyes medium and dark with intelligent expression, small ears, V-shaped, standing with short, full hair, hair on head and chin.
Neck: short, not strong.
Hull: very compact with straight backline, well-formed loin.
Limbs: completely straight, very luxuriant, covered with hair, paws round.
Tail: undocked, abundantly hairy, worn slightly higher than the backline.
Hair: medium length on the body, smooth, silky and shiny.
Color:
- Head: white-blue/black-gold, symmetrically colored.
- Outer Coat: blue/white, broken or closed, blue/black with white frill, no gold (tan) in top coat.
- Legs: legs, and belly and chest hair white.
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier must have 3 colors: blue or black/white/gold. The dog must have a white neck (brace). The white breast color is of coarse as well as the 4 white legs. The white color of the chest goes down to the neck, also white to the chin. In preface, the white color is not necessary. The face color should be set of dark with tan.
- Size: up to 22 cm. Weight: about 3.1 Kg.
- Character and Suitability: a delightful, lively, cheerful, affectionate, intelligent and self-confident dog bred as a domestic dog, not only a pet, but lap dog. His hair requires careful care.
*The aforementioned Standard was translated from German to English (which the German Standard is posted below) and obtained from the German Registry to be the Only Standard for the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier and was signed by Gertrude Werner on 11/02/2007 and declared to be valid. *There has never been another changed version since.*
**From IBC
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