" GOLIATH JOY'S ACE OF HEARTS " (GERMAN BIEWER)

The Biewer is a rare breed of toy do] History

The breed is seldom found outside Germany, its country of origin. The breed was first imported into the USA in 2003.

The Biewer (pronounced Bee-vair) Yorkshire a la Pom Pon originated in Hunsruck, Germany in 1984. Werner and Gertrude Biewer started the first Biewer Yorkshire through a gene mutation, also known as a recessive piebald gene, in their Yorkshire Terriers.

The master parents were "Darling von Friedheck" and "Fru Fru von Friedheck". Both dogs were blue and tan and were world youth winners in 1981 at Dortmund. Their breeding brought the first blue, white, and golden Biewer Yorkshire, "Schneeflocken von Friedheck", born in January of 1984.

Mr. Biewer continued breeding his colored Yorkies to achieve their white bellies and four white paws. In 1989 the Biewer Yorkshire was accepted as its own breed with the ACH German e.V.

The breed standard is that of a Yorkshire Terrier except for the coloring. The head must have three colors: black or blue, white, and gold in good symmetry. The belly, chest, legs, and the tip of the tail isin the fall of 2006. The BYTNC is comprised of dedicated Biewer breeders and fanciers determined to promote, protect, and further the advancement of the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la pom pon in accordance with the standards that were set forth by the founders, Mr. & Mrs. Werner Biewer. Members of the BYTNC strive to advance the study, breeding, and exhibition of the breed and help to educate others to secure a promising future for the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier in the United States of America.

The goals of the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier National Club are:

• To offer membership to those who have a dedicated interest in this breed.

• To provide opportunities for education through seminars, workshops, literature and events.

• To utilize registry information to assist breeders in maintaining the integrity of the breed.

• To promote the confirmation of quality breeding by sponsoring Breed Speciality events.

The Biewer Breed Club International (BBCI) http://www.biewerbci.org is a diverse club that has members from around the globe. The Biewer Bred Club International is a Biewer club devoted to educating the public about the German Biewer breed. They boast Education, Excellence and Ethics in their sincere devotion to their beloved breed. They are steadfast in their belief that the German Biewer shall remain pure in its heritage and NOT be bred back to the Yorkshire Terrier. Health is of the utmost importance. With members from the United States, Canada and Germany, the Biewer Breed Club International's members have imported into North America some of the most beautiful and exquisite pedigreed Biewers that are available from Germany.

The BBCI encourages their members involvement in conformation, canine obedience, freestyle and the many dog sports that are available as well as therapy work. They are keen on including their youngest members so that they may be involved in Junior Handling as they are the next generation of Fanciers that will help preserve the Biewer breed.

Biewers can currently be shown in the following venues:

• International All Breed Canine Association [1]
• Rarities Inc. & North American Kennel Club (NAKC) [2]

As a very new breed, there remains some controversy over whether the Biewer is a completely separate breed or is simply a colour variation of the Yorkshire Terrier. The Biewer is currently working towards being recognized by the major international kennel clubs.

The hair should be shiny and fine, like silk, straight and it should fall
symmetrically on each side, parting from nose to the end of the tail.
The dog should be compact and dainty.  The posture must be upright.  
The outline should convey the impression of a powerful and
proportional body.

Standard

Head and skull:
The head should small and flat, shouldn't stand out too strongly or
have a round skull nor should it have a long muzzle.  Nose is to be completely black.

Eyes:
Medium sized, dark with a sharp, intelligent expression looking straight
ahead. They shouldn't be bulging. Rims should be dark color.

Ears:
Small, v-shaped, upright, not wide set, covered with short hair.

Teeth:
Regular. Scissors bite or level bite is acceptable.

Front legs:
Legs absolutely straight, covered with hair.

Hind legs:
Legs absolutely straight, muscular and covered with hair.

Body:
Compact with good level back.

Tail:
Plenty of hair, carried a little higher than the back. Not curled on the
back like a Maltese or Shih Tzu.

Paws:
As round as possible, white or black nails.

Hair:
Length - three quarters till to the ground and absolutely straight, shiny
and fine, like silk, without undercoat.

Color:
White, blue, gold

Head:
White, blue, gold, symmetrically colored

Body:
White, covered with some blue without any gold intermingled hairs.

Chest, Stomach, and Leg hair:
All white

Height and weight:
Height Under 10 inches
Weight 7 pounds and under

Faults:
Protruding or pale eyes
Pale nostril
Down/floppy ears
Undershot or overshot bite
Wavy or curly hair


As of May 2002 Germany enacted the Animal Protection Dog
Regulations (TIERSCHULTZ-HUNDEVERORDNUMG) In which it is
NOW ILLEGAL to dock tails or ears, therefore any docking of tails
and ears on the Biewer is considered FORBIDDEN
in Germany.

All Biewer's imported, and shown in the USA must have uncropped
tails and ears.   Any Biewer shown in the United States or Germany

must now be shown in it's natural state.  Any Biewer with cropped ears

or tails will be disqualified.