HISTORY OF THE BIEWER TERRIER
The Biewer Terrier Breed began when the first blue, white and gold Yorkie names Schneefloeckchen von Friedheck, was born to Darling von Friedheck , a 1981 Dortmund Junior Champion, and Fru-Fru von Friewheck, a 1981 Dortmund World Champion on January 20, 1984.
Other breeders were intrigued with the beauty of the black and white Yorkies, which promoted their interest in breeding these little spotted dogs. Among the first breeders were the "Agridesheim" and "Sonnennot".
The VDH was against the acceptance of the dogs being a breed of their own. They marked them as "wrong color, not for breeding." Mr. Biewer was not happy with this decision and began his search for registry that would accept his beloved black and white Yorkies as a separate breed. The ACH (Allgemeiner Club der Hundefreunde Deutschland e.V) was the first club to accept them as a breed of their own. The dogs were then registered as Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon.
It is said, that while dinning one evening the husband of singer Margot Eskens gave her a Biewer Yorkie puppy on a platter. This celebration maybe the very reason that the name "a la'Pom Pon" was added. In French it means, Tassel or colorful ball of yarn, which was the perfect description of the puppy's hair. Mr. Biewer's Yorkshire Terriers that produced his black and white Yorkies came from the Streamglen Kennels. There is some speculation that an accidental breeding may have occurred in this kennel that didn't show up for some generations later through Mr. Biewers' dogs.
In 1989 when Mr. Biewer signed the standard for the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la Pom-Pon, the coloring was stated as white-blue-gold. This standard is posted on just about every Biewer breeder's website, so we are all familiar with the details.
Mr. Biewer died in 1997 and his wife Gertrude Biewer has since discounted her breeding problem. Many people have called Mrs. Biewer after her husband's death wanting information about the Biewer breed.
By the year 2000 the Biewer had lost its popularity and there were not many breeders left. When the breed became known to America, it's popularity was revitalized. The breed standard never was perfected in this short time and has been the cause of many debates among the breeders. From very early pictures you can see that there usually two colors in the head, and the body was more black than blue.
Dagmar Przystaw contacted Mrs. Biewer in April of 2007 for clarification of the standard. Mrs. Biewer said head coloring is acceptable as follows: (Blue, White, Gold); (Black, White, Gold); (Blue, Gold); (Black, Gold); (White, Gold) in good symmetry.
We are now going to continue to develop the Biewer Terrier in America to the standard that Mrs. Biewer as approved.
The Biewer Terrier Breed began when the first blue, white and gold Yorkie names Schneefloeckchen von Friedheck, was born to Darling von Friedheck , a 1981 Dortmund Junior Champion, and Fru-Fru von Friewheck, a 1981 Dortmund World Champion on January 20, 1984.
Other breeders were intrigued with the beauty of the black and white Yorkies, which promoted their interest in breeding these little spotted dogs. Among the first breeders were the "Agridesheim" and "Sonnennot".
The VDH was against the acceptance of the dogs being a breed of their own. They marked them as "wrong color, not for breeding." Mr. Biewer was not happy with this decision and began his search for registry that would accept his beloved black and white Yorkies as a separate breed. The ACH (Allgemeiner Club der Hundefreunde Deutschland e.V) was the first club to accept them as a breed of their own. The dogs were then registered as Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon.
It is said, that while dinning one evening the husband of singer Margot Eskens gave her a Biewer Yorkie puppy on a platter. This celebration maybe the very reason that the name "a la'Pom Pon" was added. In French it means, Tassel or colorful ball of yarn, which was the perfect description of the puppy's hair. Mr. Biewer's Yorkshire Terriers that produced his black and white Yorkies came from the Streamglen Kennels. There is some speculation that an accidental breeding may have occurred in this kennel that didn't show up for some generations later through Mr. Biewers' dogs.
In 1989 when Mr. Biewer signed the standard for the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la Pom-Pon, the coloring was stated as white-blue-gold. This standard is posted on just about every Biewer breeder's website, so we are all familiar with the details.
Mr. Biewer died in 1997 and his wife Gertrude Biewer has since discounted her breeding problem. Many people have called Mrs. Biewer after her husband's death wanting information about the Biewer breed.
By the year 2000 the Biewer had lost its popularity and there were not many breeders left. When the breed became known to America, it's popularity was revitalized. The breed standard never was perfected in this short time and has been the cause of many debates among the breeders. From very early pictures you can see that there usually two colors in the head, and the body was more black than blue.
Dagmar Przystaw contacted Mrs. Biewer in April of 2007 for clarification of the standard. Mrs. Biewer said head coloring is acceptable as follows: (Blue, White, Gold); (Black, White, Gold); (Blue, Gold); (Black, Gold); (White, Gold) in good symmetry.
We are now going to continue to develop the Biewer Terrier in America to the standard that Mrs. Biewer as approved.
Official Biewer Terrier Breed Standard
Appearance: Appearance should be that of a longhaired toy terrier. The hair should part down the middle, hang straight and evenly on both sides of the dog, as though a comb had been used to part the hair from the nose to the end of the body. The Biewer should be compact and well proportioned, not to big or long. Tail should curl back over the body in a "C" like shape. The attitude must be one of confidence.
Head and Skull: The head should be small and flat, shouldn't stand out to strongly or have a round skull, nor should it have a long snout. The nose is to be completely black. Muzzle should be one half the length of the skull, thus dividing the head into three parts, one for the foreface and two for the skull. In other words, the distance from the tip of the nose to stop is equal to one-half the distance between the stop and the occiput The hair is long, Blue/Black, White, Gold (Blue/Black, Gold), (White, Gold) in good symmetry.
Eyes: Eyes should be medium sized, dark and with intelligent expression looking straight ahead. They should not be bulging and the rims should be dark in color.
Ears: Small, V-shaped, upright, not wide set and covered with short hair.
Teeth: Level or scissor bite, neither undershot or overshot.
Front and Hind Legs: Front legs must be absolutely straight, muscular and covered with hair.
Body: The body should be compact with a good level back.
Tail: The tail should be carried higher than the back, not curled like a Maltese, and with plenty of hair.
Hair: Hair should be at least quarters to the ground and absolutely straight, shiny and fine like silk without undercoat.
Feet: The feet are as round as possible, with white or black nails.
Color: Hair color is Blue/Black, White, Gold. Head is Blue/Black, White, Gold (Blue/Black, Gold) (White, Gold) in good symmetry.
Body Color: The body hair should be blue or black with white interrupted areas. No brown, gold or tan mingled in.
Chest, Stomach, Legs and tip of the Tail: Absolutely white. Tail is not docked and the tip is white. The white from the chest should come up the neck to cover the chin.
Weight: 4 to 8 pounds.
Faults: Roach back, protruding or pale eyes, pale nostrils, floppy ears, undershot nor overshot bite, over 8 pounds.
Head and Skull: The head should be small and flat, shouldn't stand out to strongly or have a round skull, nor should it have a long snout. The nose is to be completely black. Muzzle should be one half the length of the skull, thus dividing the head into three parts, one for the foreface and two for the skull. In other words, the distance from the tip of the nose to stop is equal to one-half the distance between the stop and the occiput The hair is long, Blue/Black, White, Gold (Blue/Black, Gold), (White, Gold) in good symmetry.
Eyes: Eyes should be medium sized, dark and with intelligent expression looking straight ahead. They should not be bulging and the rims should be dark in color.
Ears: Small, V-shaped, upright, not wide set and covered with short hair.
Teeth: Level or scissor bite, neither undershot or overshot.
Front and Hind Legs: Front legs must be absolutely straight, muscular and covered with hair.
Body: The body should be compact with a good level back.
Tail: The tail should be carried higher than the back, not curled like a Maltese, and with plenty of hair.
Hair: Hair should be at least quarters to the ground and absolutely straight, shiny and fine like silk without undercoat.
Feet: The feet are as round as possible, with white or black nails.
Color: Hair color is Blue/Black, White, Gold. Head is Blue/Black, White, Gold (Blue/Black, Gold) (White, Gold) in good symmetry.
Body Color: The body hair should be blue or black with white interrupted areas. No brown, gold or tan mingled in.
Chest, Stomach, Legs and tip of the Tail: Absolutely white. Tail is not docked and the tip is white. The white from the chest should come up the neck to cover the chin.
Weight: 4 to 8 pounds.
Faults: Roach back, protruding or pale eyes, pale nostrils, floppy ears, undershot nor overshot bite, over 8 pounds.
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