Developed in Germany in 1984, the breed is still very new and difficult to come by both in its homeland and around the world. Biewers in North America are either direct imports or have descendant lineages from Germany. (pronounced BEE - vah)
Foundation Dogs of Calaryn:
Our Flame and Honey were imported directly from Germany in August 06 as puppies. Callie is a California girl whose parents are German imports and came to us in July 06. Our handsom boy, King, joined our family in May '07 and is also imported from Germany. Frankie joined our home in June '07. Frankie and King are proven studs with gentle loving temperaments. Frankie is American bred and is registered in Germany. They each have impecable pedigrees and are the foundation for our Biewer breeding program. All are registered in Germany. They have earned both their National and their International Championships.
We passionately hold true to the original German standard written for this breed in honor of Mr. Biewer's commitment to the development of this fabulous breed. We stand by his standard that he personally wrote.
Our sires and dams have been DNA parantage certified with MMI Genomics, health tested and are free of liver shunt and luxating patellas. They are OFA and CERF certified. Our puppies will have reputable German registrations. More Biewer information can be found on our "frequently asked questions" page. Don't miss Mrs. Biewer's answers to questions from fanciers.
Calaryn's Piacere - 6 mo old from our Flame and Frankie
Biewer a la Pom Pon versus Parti Yorkie
The Biewer is recognized as a separate breed from the well known Yorkshire Terrier. Biewers are sometimes confused with tri-colored or Parti Yorkies. The difference is that the Biewer is bred to a strict standard, the colors have a set pattern and they are a recognized rare breed in the United States and abroad. Many tri or parti Yorkies have white colors combined with other colors that most often appear random while others appear very similar to Biewer markings. Currently Parti Yorkies do not have a recognised written breed standard and are considered a disqualified color variation of the Yorkshire Terrier and they are not allowed to compete AKC conformation shows., nor are they considered a separate breed at this time. Parti Yorkies usually have a cropped tail, while the Biewer standard specifies full uncropped tail held higher than the back.
If you are thinking of purchasing . . . . . a pure bred high quality Biewer, ask to see it's pedigree and pay attention to its registry and the colors of its ancestors. Be careful. Some so called "breeders" are mixing Parti's with Biewers, Biewers to Yorkies or Yorkies to breeds with white coat color mimicking the look of the Biewer. Recently there are claims that a "new breed", the Golddust Yorkie, came from two pure bred Biewers. This is not possible without a mix somewhere. If pure breeding is your desire you will likely pay more than the "knock-off's". Everyone should expect that quality will have its price, although some people charge the same for their mixes as a pure Biewer. Be very careful. Also, don't be caught in the sniper fire between Biewer clubs. They are in aggressive competition with each other and some members do or say all sorts of unkind things that are not true just to race to AKC recognition or to sell more puppies than another club or breeder, forgetting about the dogs and future of the Breed. It should be all about the dogs. |