| General Information |
| Group(s):
Toy |
Height: about 8.5 inches |
| Weight: about 7 pounds |
Longevity: into the teens precluding other health issues |
| Colors: blue/black over body, head symmetrical white/blue/gold, white on chest |
Coat type: no undercoat, long, silky and straight |
| Recognized Registries: BCCI |
| Overall Appearance: Compact and neat terrier with striking coat and color. Attitude should be of a strong and even bold dog with great energy and enthusiasm. |
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| Personaility - Behavior - Training |
| Energy Level: high |
| General Nature: |
generally good |
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with Children: depends on the children |
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with other pets: generally genial but proper socialization and secure environment required |
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with dogs: generally good, must be supervised with larger dogs in general |
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| Socialization requirements: relatively high if only because fanciers' tend to indulge them to the point that they are unsocialized, and fearful of anything unfamiliar |
| Ideal home characteristics: one that can maximize time with this charming companion |
| Temperament Notes: very terrier-like; intelligent, entertaining, and a bit more independence than some other Toy breeds |
| Training requirement: moderate - easier to live with if properly trained but so small that most termperment issues can (and are often) managed by owners who don't know better and just carry them everywhere |
| Trainer notes: High energy and desire to please as well as play, make the Biewer a remarkable training partner. Time will tell if it will join the ranks of other similar dogs in becoming a regular part of training classes and competitions. |
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| Background Information |
| Year range of first recognition: 1989 |
| Country of Origin: Germany |
| Original Function: mutation of Toy Breed - Yorkshire Terrier |
| History: Developed by Mr. Biewer who was taken by the appearance of white on his puppies. Disqualifying fault for Yorkshire Terriers, he began to breed for the characteristic white chest and feet. |
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| Adoption Information |
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| Deviations from Standard: poor pigmentation of eyes, eye rims or nose; bite that is over or undershot; non-erect or docked ear; hair that is not straight |
| Health Notes: liver shunt disease is a concern; refer to health registry for more information |
| Health Testing: |
| Questions to ask Breeder: http://www.digitaldog.com/breeder_questions.html - The Breeder Questions as listed here provided with explanations and answers you will want to be looking for! |
| Web Sites: Code of Ethics for Members of Biewer Breed Club International (BBCI)
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| Other Resources |
| Breed standard: |
Breed Standard for the Biewer as per the BBCI. |
| Breeder Ethics: |
Code of Conduct above is for breeders and members. No additional specific responsibilities are included for breeders. The BBCI Health Registry offers additional information on the health of the breed and possible issues that should be explored with the breeder. |
| Other: |
As of 2008, the BBCI lacks any reference to rescue. No doubt, they are confident that their breed is too uncommon to justify such a need. Nevertheless, it would be reassuring to see that members/breeders who are so enthused about organizing and breeding would also prepare for the eventuality of a dog with health problems, etc. that was abandoned and in need of assistance. |
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