Biewer Breed Profile

ALERT: here have been reports of puppies being sold as purebred Biewers that are actually Biewer/Yorkshire Terrier crosses, or crosses between Yorkshire Terriers and other breeds. For information on the breed standard and history, see Biewer Club of America

The Biewer was fully developed in Germany, and is the breed's country of Origin. The Biewer carries a recessive white gene for it's coat coloring. The first Biewer Puppy was produced in the breeding of Darling von Friedheck VDH/KFT 13000, and Fru-Fru von Friedheck VDH/KFT 13107. The Biewer gets it's name from the man who developed the breed in Germany. The Biewer must NEVER to be confused with the American Yorkshire Terrier. The Biewer and the American Yorkie MUST NEVER be bred to each other. They are two separate breeds.


The first club formed in the United States is known as The American Biewer Club (ABC) and is often referred to as the Biewer Club of America. The club abides by the orginal Biewer Breed Standard set forth in Germany under the UCI with the reference number of 00/490. They are partners with the original German Biewer Club. You can view their web site at: http://www.biewercoa.org.



The first Biewer Shown in the USA was in June of 2003. In November of that same year a Biewer Received the first Best In Show award in the United States. Since those historic shows numerous Biewers are being shown at sanctioned IABCA shows here in the United States. The IABCA was the first organization to allow the Biewer to be shown, and was the same organization that became a part of the historic BEST IN SHOW WIN, and the exhibition of the first Biewer shown. Now Rarities is allowing the Biewer To exhibit at their events too. The American Biewer Club will seek additional venues to show the Biewer.



Information courtesy of Flyers Biewers 

Congenital and Genetic Conditions found with greater than average frequency in the Biewer (point to name for description):


This is presented solely as a starting point for you to learn and ask questions about the breed. This information is NOT to be used to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any condition whatsoever. For specific information, consult your veterinarian. The above diseases and conditions are found with a higher-than-average frequency in the Biewer. These conditions may or may not be severe, and may or may not be hereditary. Some conditions may actually be "normal" for the breed, such as alopecia in the hairless breeds; some may be intrinsic to the breed due to its physiology, such as skin fold dermatitis in the Pug, Bulldog, and Shar-Pei; some may be related to care and nutrition; and some may be strictly genetic. The best source of additional and more detailed information on these conditions is a veterinarian, breed club, or knowledgeable breeder.

Biewer Links:

Biewer Club of America - www.biewercoa.org
US Breed Club with the definitive information on the breed, including health testing info, breed standard, national specialty show information, and breeder member list

Biewer Club of America - www.biewercoa.org/welcome.html
National Breed Club

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