Yorkshire & Biewer History
Written by Anna
The Yorkshire & Biewer Terrier
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A dog breed that's sure to love. The Yorkie may come at the end of the alphabet, but it's one of the top most popular breeds. This petite terrier is adorable, highly intelligent, affectionate, smart and overflowing with liveliness. With their spunky and impish sense on humor they will certainly fill your heart and home with love!
Curious and Bold Spirited and Loyal Active and Brave Self-Confident
Curious and Bold Spirited and Loyal Active and Brave Self-Confident
The Yorkshire Terrier is a (man made breed) and one of the smallest dog breeds in the world, yet they seem oblivious to their minute size, and are an energetic dog breed that is forever seeking adventure, love and attention. But did you know there are 4 - Terrier's that have a close relationship to each other, but yet are different breeds?
The Silky Terrier and Australian Terrier are quite commonly mistaken for Yorkshire Terrier's. They are remarkably similar as "Puppies" and become apparently different as the puppy grows into adults. A Silky Terrier tends to be a larger dog toping out to be roughly 8 to 12 lbs full grown. They have a longer muzzle and are slightly more aggressive in nature, hence training them takes a little more patience. Silky Terriers came from breeding an Australian Terrier with a Yorkshire Terrier. (Picture of a Silky Terrier below)
The Australian Terrier weighs in closer to roughly 15 to 20 lbs full grown. They have a broken coat (coarse with an undercoat). The Australian Terrier will shed their undercoat about twice a year and are not considered hypoallergenic. Both the Silky Terrier and Australian Terrier have ears which stand erect on top of the head vs. a Yorkshire ears are wider apart.
When purchasing a Yorkshire Terrier it's best to look at the parents and know the differences between a Yorkie, Silky, Australian aka "Aussie" and Biewer.
The Yorkshire Terrier and Biewer Yorkshire Terrier information is found below.
So, where did the Yorkshire Terrier come from?
The Yorkshire Terrier also known as it's nickname, "Yorkie" is no more than 100 years old and originated during the Victorian Era in Scotland, England. They derived from the now-extinct Paisley Terrier referred to as the "Clydesdale Terrier", a terrier type of dog similar to the Skye Terrier. The Yorkshire was originally bred for catching rats in mines and clothing mills and also was bred to hunt and borrow underground after badgers and foxes.
The Paisley Terrier had a long flowing silky coat of blue and tan, that they acquired from their ancestors, the Waterside Terrier, a small Scottish breed. This is where the Yorkshire gets its color and silky long coat from. The Yorkshire made its first appearance in Scotland, England in 1861 during a bench show. At that time they were known as the "Broken Haired Scotch Terrier". Yorkshires kept this title for (9) nine consecutive years until a show reporter commented that the "breed" should be known as the Yorkshire Terrier because the breed had improved so much since their arrival to England.
The Yorkshire Terrier that owners know and love today is slightly smaller than the original breed and is now considered more of a fashion accessory to some rather than a hunter. Yorkshires love to be pampered by it's owner, yet still enjoy activities and remains a true "terrier' at heart. They are born black and tan and gradually change into a blue and tan color between 1-2 years of age with the color shift beginning at their feet. Some Yorkshires can take as long as 3-4 years before their true coat color emerges. They have a long, silky and straight coat that is parted down their backs and flows down to their feet. They are very intelligent, alert, active, clever and quick learners. They make wonderful and devoted companions that need and require a firm but consistent owner in order to be a well rounded loving family pet.
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Silky Terrier
- Australian Terrier
- Biewer Yorkshire Terrier
The Silky Terrier and Australian Terrier are quite commonly mistaken for Yorkshire Terrier's. They are remarkably similar as "Puppies" and become apparently different as the puppy grows into adults. A Silky Terrier tends to be a larger dog toping out to be roughly 8 to 12 lbs full grown. They have a longer muzzle and are slightly more aggressive in nature, hence training them takes a little more patience. Silky Terriers came from breeding an Australian Terrier with a Yorkshire Terrier. (Picture of a Silky Terrier below)
The Australian Terrier weighs in closer to roughly 15 to 20 lbs full grown. They have a broken coat (coarse with an undercoat). The Australian Terrier will shed their undercoat about twice a year and are not considered hypoallergenic. Both the Silky Terrier and Australian Terrier have ears which stand erect on top of the head vs. a Yorkshire ears are wider apart.
When purchasing a Yorkshire Terrier it's best to look at the parents and know the differences between a Yorkie, Silky, Australian aka "Aussie" and Biewer.
The Yorkshire Terrier and Biewer Yorkshire Terrier information is found below.
So, where did the Yorkshire Terrier come from?
The Yorkshire Terrier also known as it's nickname, "Yorkie" is no more than 100 years old and originated during the Victorian Era in Scotland, England. They derived from the now-extinct Paisley Terrier referred to as the "Clydesdale Terrier", a terrier type of dog similar to the Skye Terrier. The Yorkshire was originally bred for catching rats in mines and clothing mills and also was bred to hunt and borrow underground after badgers and foxes.
The Paisley Terrier had a long flowing silky coat of blue and tan, that they acquired from their ancestors, the Waterside Terrier, a small Scottish breed. This is where the Yorkshire gets its color and silky long coat from. The Yorkshire made its first appearance in Scotland, England in 1861 during a bench show. At that time they were known as the "Broken Haired Scotch Terrier". Yorkshires kept this title for (9) nine consecutive years until a show reporter commented that the "breed" should be known as the Yorkshire Terrier because the breed had improved so much since their arrival to England.
The Yorkshire Terrier that owners know and love today is slightly smaller than the original breed and is now considered more of a fashion accessory to some rather than a hunter. Yorkshires love to be pampered by it's owner, yet still enjoy activities and remains a true "terrier' at heart. They are born black and tan and gradually change into a blue and tan color between 1-2 years of age with the color shift beginning at their feet. Some Yorkshires can take as long as 3-4 years before their true coat color emerges. They have a long, silky and straight coat that is parted down their backs and flows down to their feet. They are very intelligent, alert, active, clever and quick learners. They make wonderful and devoted companions that need and require a firm but consistent owner in order to be a well rounded loving family pet.
Below are pics of the Paisley Terrier, "Huddersfield Ben" and his pedigree, a Yorkshire Terrier born in 1865 universally acknowledged to be the foundation Sire of the breed today along with other pics of famous Yorkshires.
Huddersfield Ben's Pedigree
Huddersfield Ben
Whelped in 1865 and died in 1871. In spite of his short life span, he was responsible for producing most of the foundation stock of the Yorkshire Terriers seen today. He was an extremely popular stud dog, being prepotent and especially due to his reputation as "One of the first to breed true to the Yorkshire Terrier type". He regularly sired stock that competed in the under 7 pound limit dog shows. Huddersfield died in 1871 when he was ran over by a carriage and killed at the young age of 6 years.
Whelped in 1865 and died in 1871. In spite of his short life span, he was responsible for producing most of the foundation stock of the Yorkshire Terriers seen today. He was an extremely popular stud dog, being prepotent and especially due to his reputation as "One of the first to breed true to the Yorkshire Terrier type". He regularly sired stock that competed in the under 7 pound limit dog shows. Huddersfield died in 1871 when he was ran over by a carriage and killed at the young age of 6 years.
Colors of the Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire Terriers are born black and tan and the majority of Yorkshire Terriers are a two-colored combination of four possible options according to the AKC standard:
Yorkshire Terriers as far back as 1800 have been documented to have been born with a "rare" and recessive gene color such as:
Color changes occur as the Yorkie matures. A Yorkie that has white is a partial or full biewer which is a recessive gene of the Yorkie, the only difference is color and placement. and those w/ recessive gene expression can remain or change to another shade of their newly born colors.
Blue Yorkie: they are born black puppies but gradually as they age turn blue due to the greying gene. A blue born Yorkie puppy carries a recessive gene with two copies giving them a blue coat at birth. Sadly, this genetic combination is also lethal.
Black Yorkie: a solid black dog carries a dominant gene for blackness known as Kb gene. This happens because black is the "default" eumelanin - a dog which is not homozygous for liver (bb) or for dilution (dd) gene. It is quite "rare" but they do exist. When Yorkies do carry this gene for blackness, they will have brown eyes, black nose, rims and pads and born with a white patch of hair on the chest and paw tips-(not always). This white patch and tips on toes will disappear as they age. You can also see (in the sun) tan or brownish hue on legs and face where the tan points would normally appear on a Yorkshire Terrier.
Tan Yorkie: happens when puppy has a recessive gene and the blue or black is not expressed giving the puppy an all over color of tan also referred to as gold/sable/blonde. This color has also been referred to as Ocean Pearl and Golddust. This gene is considered dominant and a puppy needs only "one" copy of this recessive gene to be expressed. This color is considered "rare."
Chocolate (Liver) Yorkie: happens from a genetic mutation and puppies are born completely brown (liver). This color is considered "rare."
Red Legged Yorkie: happens when both parents carry two copies of a specific recessive gene. This Yorkie will be born black and gold but instead of the black changing to blue, the black remains and where the gold is instead of turning tan or staying gold the color turns to a deep shiny red looking almost rust in color. Most stay black and gold.
White Yorkie: happens when a puppy receives two copies of a recessive gene or overlapping of recessive genes and the puppy only expresses a white coat which is considered "rare."
Parti-Colored: happens when a puppy receives two copies of a recessive gene from each parent and puppy is born with a white coat with patches of color - two colors (sometimes three) on the head and two patches of color on the body; example - white/blue/gold. Parents must both carry this receive gene to be expressed.
*Term "expressed" means you actually can see the color. In order for a color to be "expressed" you have to have two copies of the gene (not all instances - like the tan/gold/sable/blonde). All other instances - puppy gets one gene from each parent.*
Merle Yorkie: is a pattern in a dog's coat, though is commonly incorrectly referred to as a color. The merle creates mottled patches in a solid or piebald coat, that have blue or odd-colored eyes, and can affect skin pigment as well. Health issues are more typical and more severe when two merles are bred together. Merle gene can affect all coat colors. In addition to altering base coat color, the merle gene also modifies eye color and coloring of the nose and paw pads. The merle modifies the dark pigment in the eyes, to blue or part of the eye to be colored blue. This pattern should not be added to any other dog breeds. It is a risky and dangerous mutated gene. The approved breeds listed below should be the only breeds to have this pattern and those breeders need to do their due diligence to avoid this mutated gene. This pattern is banned in many countries and it has nothing to do with the color/pattern but the health of the breed.
Merle is a distinguishing natural marking of several breeds, particularly the Australian Shepherd, and appears in other breeds, including the Koolie, German Coolies in Australia, Shetland sheepdog, various Collies, Welsh Corgi (cardigan), Pyrenean Shepherd, Bergamasco Sheepdog, Old English Sheepdog, and Catahoula Leopard.
In Dachshunds the merle marking is known as "dapple". It is also present in the Pomeranian and Chihuahua, but is a disqualification according to the FCI Standards. The merle gene also plays a part in producing harlequin Great Danes. In several breeds, such as the Pomeranian, the Chihuahua, the Schnauzer, and the Yorkie, the merle is an indicator of Cross Breeding. *Note* - The merle mutated gene can be hidden (not expressed).
There are other color variations of the Yorkshire Terrier, the Biewer - Blue or Black BIRO - Chocolate and Gold, Golddust - Blonde and Gold, and the Ocean Pearl - Sable and Gold and are discussed below.
- Black & Gold
- Black & Tan
- Blue & Gold
- Blue & Tan
Yorkshire Terriers as far back as 1800 have been documented to have been born with a "rare" and recessive gene color such as:
- Chocolate
- Chocolate w/tan points
- Black w/or w/o white mark on chest and paws
- Black w/very faint brownish points
- Tan/Sable/Gold/Blonde
- Tan w/black points
- Blue
- Blue Grey w/tan points
- Red Legged - meaning their tan points are very vibrant and appear red.
- White
- Parti Colors: Black/White/Gold, Black/White/Tan, Blue/White/Gold, Blue/White/Tan, Liver/White/Gold, Liver/White/Tan, Blonde(Sable)/White/Gold, Blonde(Sable)/White/Tan. These colors were added in 2000 to AKC, but they are not allowed to be shown in the conformation ring at this time.
Color changes occur as the Yorkie matures. A Yorkie that has white is a partial or full biewer which is a recessive gene of the Yorkie, the only difference is color and placement. and those w/ recessive gene expression can remain or change to another shade of their newly born colors.
Blue Yorkie: they are born black puppies but gradually as they age turn blue due to the greying gene. A blue born Yorkie puppy carries a recessive gene with two copies giving them a blue coat at birth. Sadly, this genetic combination is also lethal.
Black Yorkie: a solid black dog carries a dominant gene for blackness known as Kb gene. This happens because black is the "default" eumelanin - a dog which is not homozygous for liver (bb) or for dilution (dd) gene. It is quite "rare" but they do exist. When Yorkies do carry this gene for blackness, they will have brown eyes, black nose, rims and pads and born with a white patch of hair on the chest and paw tips-(not always). This white patch and tips on toes will disappear as they age. You can also see (in the sun) tan or brownish hue on legs and face where the tan points would normally appear on a Yorkshire Terrier.
Tan Yorkie: happens when puppy has a recessive gene and the blue or black is not expressed giving the puppy an all over color of tan also referred to as gold/sable/blonde. This color has also been referred to as Ocean Pearl and Golddust. This gene is considered dominant and a puppy needs only "one" copy of this recessive gene to be expressed. This color is considered "rare."
Chocolate (Liver) Yorkie: happens from a genetic mutation and puppies are born completely brown (liver). This color is considered "rare."
Red Legged Yorkie: happens when both parents carry two copies of a specific recessive gene. This Yorkie will be born black and gold but instead of the black changing to blue, the black remains and where the gold is instead of turning tan or staying gold the color turns to a deep shiny red looking almost rust in color. Most stay black and gold.
White Yorkie: happens when a puppy receives two copies of a recessive gene or overlapping of recessive genes and the puppy only expresses a white coat which is considered "rare."
Parti-Colored: happens when a puppy receives two copies of a recessive gene from each parent and puppy is born with a white coat with patches of color - two colors (sometimes three) on the head and two patches of color on the body; example - white/blue/gold. Parents must both carry this receive gene to be expressed.
*Term "expressed" means you actually can see the color. In order for a color to be "expressed" you have to have two copies of the gene (not all instances - like the tan/gold/sable/blonde). All other instances - puppy gets one gene from each parent.*
Merle Yorkie: is a pattern in a dog's coat, though is commonly incorrectly referred to as a color. The merle creates mottled patches in a solid or piebald coat, that have blue or odd-colored eyes, and can affect skin pigment as well. Health issues are more typical and more severe when two merles are bred together. Merle gene can affect all coat colors. In addition to altering base coat color, the merle gene also modifies eye color and coloring of the nose and paw pads. The merle modifies the dark pigment in the eyes, to blue or part of the eye to be colored blue. This pattern should not be added to any other dog breeds. It is a risky and dangerous mutated gene. The approved breeds listed below should be the only breeds to have this pattern and those breeders need to do their due diligence to avoid this mutated gene. This pattern is banned in many countries and it has nothing to do with the color/pattern but the health of the breed.
Merle is a distinguishing natural marking of several breeds, particularly the Australian Shepherd, and appears in other breeds, including the Koolie, German Coolies in Australia, Shetland sheepdog, various Collies, Welsh Corgi (cardigan), Pyrenean Shepherd, Bergamasco Sheepdog, Old English Sheepdog, and Catahoula Leopard.
In Dachshunds the merle marking is known as "dapple". It is also present in the Pomeranian and Chihuahua, but is a disqualification according to the FCI Standards. The merle gene also plays a part in producing harlequin Great Danes. In several breeds, such as the Pomeranian, the Chihuahua, the Schnauzer, and the Yorkie, the merle is an indicator of Cross Breeding. *Note* - The merle mutated gene can be hidden (not expressed).
There are other color variations of the Yorkshire Terrier, the Biewer - Blue or Black BIRO - Chocolate and Gold, Golddust - Blonde and Gold, and the Ocean Pearl - Sable and Gold and are discussed below.
SMM-Ranch does not raise any dogs or puppies with the Merle gene
These examples of the following different Yorkies are not our dogs.
Blue Yorkie (Grey puppy) amongst black and tan puppies.
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Black Yorkie "Kb"
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Red Legged Yorkie
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White Yorkie
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Silky Terrier - SMM-Ranch Property
The above dog is NOT a Yorkshire Terrier and in fact is a Silky Terrier. This breed is quite commonly mistaken as a Yorkshire Terrier because as puppies both the Silky Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier look almost if not identical as puppies when born. Once they reach 5 - 7 months old, this breed takes on a different look - and will be much taller, longer body, be heavier like 8 to 10 lbs full grown, a different coat which can be described as being 'flat' and come in Black & Tan, Blue & Tan, Blue Silver & Tan, Grey & Tan, Silver & Tan and Silver Black & Tan. They also can have dark brown and/or amber colored eyes. So if you are looking for a Yorkshire Terrier - only get one from a Reputable Breeder.
General Health
Below is a list of health disorders more commonly associated with this breed:
Distichiasis
This is a painful eye disorder where too many eyelashes grow around a dog's eyelid, which typically two hairs grow out of the same follicle. If left untreated, the dog's cornea becomes ulcerated which could end up causing permanent damage to their vision. Early treatment is a must to prevent any damage being done.
Legge-Calve-Perthes Syndrome
Legg-Perthes disease affects the hip joint and is caused by an inadequate amount of blood reaching it. This results in the dog's femur bone weakening and the end result is that it collapses due to the cartilage around the joint becoming malformed or cracked. Clinical signs of a problem are quite obvious and includes the following;
Luxating Patella
This is a condition that affects a dog's kneecaps where they become dislocated or slightly out of position. Although it is a hereditary condition that Yorkshire Terriers often suffer from trauma and injury can also cause Luxating Patella. If the condition is very severe, a vet would recommend surgery to correct the problem.
Liver Shunt
Technically called -Portosystemic shunt (PSS)- are not that common in dogs, but if your dog develops liver disease, you may find yourself in need of information. It is a passage "that allows the flow of materials between two structures that are not usually connected". Specifically, in an abnormal blood vessel (or vessels) that connects the portal system is called a portosystemic shunt, thereby bypassing the liver.
Liver Shunts can be divided into two categories:
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a health issue that affects many toy breeds including the Biro, Biewer, Ocean Pearl and Golddust. Puppies up to the age of 3 months old are more usually affected by the condition which is why it's important to watch out for any symptoms during the first few months of their lives. However, older dogs too can develop hypoglycemia, although this is quite rare which is lucky because there are certain complications that can make the condition much harder to treat when dogs develop hypoglycemia later on in their lives. The very young and smaller breed tend to suffer from the condition if they are not fed at regular intervals throughout the day.
Malocclusions
Just like quite a few other smaller terriers, the breed tend to retain their milk teeth which can lead to malocclusions. This is when their adult teeth cannot break through correctly which results in teeth not sitting properly in a dog's mouth.
Reverse Sneezing
Reverse sneezing is a condition that affects all types of dogs, but more commonly smaller dogs such as miniatures, Terriers, and brachycephalic breeds. It is a "paroxysmal" respiratory response, meaning that it comes in spasm-like episodes. It is suspected to be caused by irritation or inflammation of the nasal, pharyngeal, or sinus passages. It may be a way for the dog to attempt to remove foreign particles such as dust, powder or other irritants from its upper airways. It is also seen after periods of over-excitement. It can be alarming to an owner, but is not known to be harmful to dogs without any underlying conditions (such as heart disease), and most dogs are completely normal before and after a reverse sneezing episode. In dogs that exhibit reverse sneezing, it is not uncommon for them to have repeat episodes of reverse sneezing throughout their lives.
Conclusion
Not all Yorkshire Terriers including the Biro, Biewer, Ocean Pearl and Golddust may develop any of the health issues listed above during the course of their lives. The other thing to bear in mind, is that no matter how well bred a dog might be, bad genes are able to skip several generations so it's always worth knowing about them.
Distichiasis
This is a painful eye disorder where too many eyelashes grow around a dog's eyelid, which typically two hairs grow out of the same follicle. If left untreated, the dog's cornea becomes ulcerated which could end up causing permanent damage to their vision. Early treatment is a must to prevent any damage being done.
Legge-Calve-Perthes Syndrome
Legg-Perthes disease affects the hip joint and is caused by an inadequate amount of blood reaching it. This results in the dog's femur bone weakening and the end result is that it collapses due to the cartilage around the joint becoming malformed or cracked. Clinical signs of a problem are quite obvious and includes the following;
- Limping
- Pain and Discomfort
Luxating Patella
This is a condition that affects a dog's kneecaps where they become dislocated or slightly out of position. Although it is a hereditary condition that Yorkshire Terriers often suffer from trauma and injury can also cause Luxating Patella. If the condition is very severe, a vet would recommend surgery to correct the problem.
Liver Shunt
Technically called -Portosystemic shunt (PSS)- are not that common in dogs, but if your dog develops liver disease, you may find yourself in need of information. It is a passage "that allows the flow of materials between two structures that are not usually connected". Specifically, in an abnormal blood vessel (or vessels) that connects the portal system is called a portosystemic shunt, thereby bypassing the liver.
Liver Shunts can be divided into two categories:
- Congenital Shunts: are most common and dogs are quite young when they start experiencing symptoms.
- Acquired Shunts: typically develop when blood pressure within the veins connecting the digestive tract to the liver becomes elevated. Most often because of diseases that cause liver scarring (cirrhosis). These dogs tend to experience symptoms when they are older..
- Liver Shunt Symptoms: poor growth, poor appetite and/or eating unusual things, weight loss, increased thirst and urination, difficulty urinating or blood in the urine, vomiting, diarrhea, behavioral changes: mental dullness, staring vacantly, poor vision, unsteadiness, circling and head pressing (a behavior exhibited by animals experiencing neural damage or under the influence of certain toxins. An affected animal will often stand in a corner or near a wall with its head hung low, or physically press the head against objects).
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a health issue that affects many toy breeds including the Biro, Biewer, Ocean Pearl and Golddust. Puppies up to the age of 3 months old are more usually affected by the condition which is why it's important to watch out for any symptoms during the first few months of their lives. However, older dogs too can develop hypoglycemia, although this is quite rare which is lucky because there are certain complications that can make the condition much harder to treat when dogs develop hypoglycemia later on in their lives. The very young and smaller breed tend to suffer from the condition if they are not fed at regular intervals throughout the day.
Malocclusions
Just like quite a few other smaller terriers, the breed tend to retain their milk teeth which can lead to malocclusions. This is when their adult teeth cannot break through correctly which results in teeth not sitting properly in a dog's mouth.
Reverse Sneezing
Reverse sneezing is a condition that affects all types of dogs, but more commonly smaller dogs such as miniatures, Terriers, and brachycephalic breeds. It is a "paroxysmal" respiratory response, meaning that it comes in spasm-like episodes. It is suspected to be caused by irritation or inflammation of the nasal, pharyngeal, or sinus passages. It may be a way for the dog to attempt to remove foreign particles such as dust, powder or other irritants from its upper airways. It is also seen after periods of over-excitement. It can be alarming to an owner, but is not known to be harmful to dogs without any underlying conditions (such as heart disease), and most dogs are completely normal before and after a reverse sneezing episode. In dogs that exhibit reverse sneezing, it is not uncommon for them to have repeat episodes of reverse sneezing throughout their lives.
Conclusion
Not all Yorkshire Terriers including the Biro, Biewer, Ocean Pearl and Golddust may develop any of the health issues listed above during the course of their lives. The other thing to bear in mind, is that no matter how well bred a dog might be, bad genes are able to skip several generations so it's always worth knowing about them.
AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard
General Appearance: a toy breed with long-coated hair hanging straight and evenly down each side, parted from head to end of tail.
Head: small and flat, not too prominent or round, rich golden tan and should not extend down on back of neck.
Muzzle: black nose, not too long, with scissor bite.
Eyes: medium in size, dark in color, sparkling with intelligent expression.
Ears: small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.
Neck: chest bright rich tan, may have small white patch.
Body: well proportioned, very compact, back is level with shoulder and rump.
Tail: docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than level of back.
Legs: straight, round paws with black toe nails, dew claws may be removed.
Coat: glossy, fine and silky in texture, long and straight.
Color: born black and tan until matured then blue-a dark steel blue, not silver, all tan hair is darker at the roots and should have no black hair intermingled with the tan.
Height: 8-9 inches and the shoulder
Weight: 1.8 kgs (4 lbs) up to 32 kgs (7 lbs)
Faults: any solid color or colors other than blue and tan, any white markings other than small patch on chest.
The American Kennel Club, AKC and other registries do recognize non-standard colors such as: Chocolate, Parti, Biewer, Golddust, Ocean Pearl, Golden etc. they are allowed to participate in all sanctions except for conformation showings. These Colors are mentioned below.
Head: small and flat, not too prominent or round, rich golden tan and should not extend down on back of neck.
Muzzle: black nose, not too long, with scissor bite.
Eyes: medium in size, dark in color, sparkling with intelligent expression.
Ears: small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.
Neck: chest bright rich tan, may have small white patch.
Body: well proportioned, very compact, back is level with shoulder and rump.
Tail: docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than level of back.
Legs: straight, round paws with black toe nails, dew claws may be removed.
Coat: glossy, fine and silky in texture, long and straight.
Color: born black and tan until matured then blue-a dark steel blue, not silver, all tan hair is darker at the roots and should have no black hair intermingled with the tan.
Height: 8-9 inches and the shoulder
Weight: 1.8 kgs (4 lbs) up to 32 kgs (7 lbs)
Faults: any solid color or colors other than blue and tan, any white markings other than small patch on chest.
The American Kennel Club, AKC and other registries do recognize non-standard colors such as: Chocolate, Parti, Biewer, Golddust, Ocean Pearl, Golden etc. they are allowed to participate in all sanctions except for conformation showings. These Colors are mentioned below.
Pics of Famous Yorkies
1943 "Smokey" (pictured below) a famous female war dog who served as a service dog in World War II.. Thanks to her small size and obedience, she was able to run through pipes and string communication wires under a former Japanese airstrip.
"Mills Ch. Miss Wynsum", an English import, she was the first of four Yorkshire Terriers who won the Toy Group at Westminster, in which she died in 1938.
Mills Ch. Miss Wynsum
1931 "Little Pickwick" First any variety Terrier at Navan Dog Show Co. Meath
Yorkie Paintings & Illustrations
1940's Vintage Yorkshire Terrier
Biewer Yorkshire Terriers
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier, (a man made breed) and originating out of Germany is still a Terrier, they are now a separate breed from the classical Yorkshire Terrier - Only when it comes to the American Kennel Club, AKC as they refer to this dog as a Biewer Terrier.
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier was initially bred from "two" Yorkshire Terriers in Germany and is still considered a Biewer Yorkshire Terrier. Here at Stillions Miniature Miracles, we raise the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier from the bloodlines of Germany, Russia, Europe, & Ukraine from IBC and in the U.S. we raise the Parti-Colored Yorkshire Terriers from AKC.
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier was initially bred from "two" Yorkshire Terriers in Germany and is still considered a Biewer Yorkshire Terrier. Here at Stillions Miniature Miracles, we raise the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier from the bloodlines of Germany, Russia, Europe, & Ukraine from IBC and in the U.S. we raise the Parti-Colored Yorkshire Terriers from AKC.
Biewer Yorkshire Terrier aka Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon's were created in 1984 by Mr. Werner & Mrs. Gertrude Biewer, long time breeders of Champion Yorkshire Terriers in Hunsruck, Germany.
In the 1970's Mr. Biewer purchased two dogs from Streamglen Kennel in Germany, specifically - Streamglen Richard born on October 06, 1972 and Streamglen Flora.. Mr. & Mrs. Biewer had been raising and showing Yorkshire Terriers for 20 years and wanted to make their mark by producing Champion Yorkshire Terriers.
Streamglen Richard - a consistent championship show winner, and (most of the Biewer's dogs) were bred from Streamglen Richard, which is the foundation of what is known as the "Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon."
It was on January 20, 1984, Mr. & Mrs. Biewer’s blue and tan FCI world Champion Yorkshire Terrier's, “Darling von Friedheck” and “Fru-Fru von Friedheck” whelped a litter of puppies. In this litter of puppies was a female puppy with an unusual color pattern, as she had a black pattern on a white background with a tri-colored head that was black-white-gold and was named “Schneeflocken von Friedheck.”
Through selective breeding over the next several years, the couple continued to produce the signature tri-colored headpiece with good symmetry. Their belly, chest, legs and tip of the tail were characteristically white and their hair was straight, silky and long. In the beginning of their breeding practices, the Biewer’s would dock the tails of these dogs just as they had done for years with their Yorkshire Terrier’s. It wasn't until May of 1998 when Germany passed a law prohibiting the docking of tails, when the Biewer’s begun leaving the tails to be natural. Mr. Biewer discovered as some of their tri-colored dogs matured the black color in the coat would turn to a dark blue color, thus giving this breed two distinctive colors: black/white/gold & blue/white/gold. Note* Two Biewer Yorkshire Terrier parents will always produce - Biewer black/white/gold or blue/white/gold offspring.
Mr. Biewer wanted to show his new found tri-colored dogs and first introduced these dogs to the show ring in March of 1988 at Wiesbaden, Germany. He presented two dogs and called them black and white Yorkshire Terriers, to "Verband fur das Deutsche Hundewesen" (VDH), only to be denied acceptance and told they "were wrong color" and "not for breeding." Mr. Biewer was not happy with that decision and went in search for a Club that would accept his tri-colored dogs.
While at a dinner party with a close friend of the Biewers, a singer by the name, Margot Eskens along with her husband. Mr. Esken presented Margot with one of the Biewer's tri-colored puppies on a silver platter as a birthday gift. In Mrs. Esken’s delight she shouted out, “a la Pom Pon” (French) describing the puppy as looking like (English) a “ball of colorful yarn,” which described the puppy perfectly. Mr. and Mrs. Biewer liked Margot’s description so much that they decided to name their newly found tri-colored dogs, “Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon’s”.
Sometime in (1989) Mr. Biewer found a club, the first club, "Allgemeiner Club der Hundefreunde Deutschland e.V" (ACH), to accept his tri-colored dogs as a "variation of the Yorkshire Terrier but with a different standard than the Yorkshire Terrier." By doing this, what Werner Biewer did was - get his tri-colored dogs to be acknowledged as "a new distinct breed." (please note - they are genetically same breed). So, Mr. and Mrs. Biewer drew up a very limited standard for these little dogs and officially registered them as “Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon” to be a color of white-blue-gold.
*It was recorded that the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon was acknowledged as a new distinctive separate breed in Germany in 1989* Why have I highlighted this information you might ask? I have highlighted this important date because: "if and when a breed is already acknowledged," then that breed should be acknowledged World Wide! Meaning: the "Biewer" was already acknowledged as a separate breed from the Yorkshire Terrier by Mr. and Mrs. Werner Biewer by introducing their dog as a variation of the Yorkshire Terrier with a "NEW Breed Standard" in 1989 in Germany. So, because of that very historical fact - there is only one - "Biewer" and that name goes to the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon!
Other breeders were intrigued with the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon and began breeding them as well. Mr. and Mrs. Biewer kept a tight reign on their Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon breeding programs in Germany and their quality-bred dogs were hard to come by and quite costly to acquire. But, then in 1997 Mr. Biewer passed away and sadly after Werner’s death, Gertrude kept just a few of their Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon’s as pets and their Friedheck Kennel - ceased to exist.
After Werner's untimely death, many breeders started their own attempts to create the perfect Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon and tho' (no-one will ever know what breeds were bred to create the Biewer) 'outside' of Mr & Mrs. Biewers' - Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon's. What we do know is by the year 2000 the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon had lost its popularity in Germany, as the number of breeders had dwindled significantly.
Then on May 23, 2003 a dog fancier that personally knew Mr. and Mrs. Biewer, Dagmar Pryzstaw opened the 1st Biewer Club, the Deutsche Biewer Club - "Internationaler Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Club" (IBYTC), followed by September 2004 she opened another Biewer Club, the "Internationaler Biewer Club" (IBC) a registry in Germany.
On November 02, 2007, Gertrude Biewer changed the Standard of the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon by the recommendation of the German Club, Allgemeiner Club der Hundefreunde Deutschland e.V (ACH) to be called the "Biewer Yorkshire Terrier."
Then on October 10, 2012 after a lengthy illness Gertrude Biewer passed away and all that is left of Werner and Gertrude Biewer is a beautiful legacy, the "Biewer Yorkshire Terrier aka Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon."
It has been said by some of the American Biewer Clubs that Mr. Biewer never bred back to the traditional Yorkshire Terrier, which is a myth.
In Fact: Mr. Biewer bred Darling von Friedheck (Champion Traditional Yorkshire Terrier) to several of his tri-colored females. *Note* Mr. Biewer named all his tri-colored puppies with the prefix: "Schnee" meaning Snow (which means white in German) except for Grand Pom-Pon, (from my research). I also found that his traditional Yorkies were all registered with VDH and KFT and all his tri-colored puppies (Biewer Yorkshire Terrier's) were registered with ACH. Mr. Biewer bred Darling to Grand Pom-Pon to produce "Schneerose" and he bred Darling to Schneeflokchen to produce "Scheewitten" and as late as 1992 he bred Schneewirbel von Friedheck to Janny von Friedheck to produce "Schnee-Monsieur von Friedheck", just to name a few. (a list of Mr. Biewer's dogs)
There are breeders of the "Biewer" that state they only breed Biewer to Biewer but, where the breed originated in Germany, even those breeders feel that they don't have enough lines of the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier breed, to only breed Biewer to Biewer, and they actually breed back to the Yorkshire Terrier to further and continue to strengthen the breed. So, if the Germans, where this Biewer Yorkshire Terrier originated from feel they don't have enough lines then, "How do American breeders feel they have enough lines?" Answer: "They don't"
**The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier has only been in existence (acknowledged) since 1984**
The "Biewer" has been quite the most debated breed so far in history to come and if you google Biewer you will find they have different acronyms, Biewer, Biewer Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer Breed, Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon and now Biewer Terrier. Not to mention, differentiated accounts on how this Yorkshire Terrier now considered a separate breed originated. But, one thing is certain: the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier originated in Germany.
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier is recognized here in the US with the BYA, ACA, AMTC, APRI, GYBR and other registries as a Biewer Yorkshire Terrier and in Germany the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier is still recognized with the IHR e.V., IBC, ACH e.V., NHC, UKU, ERV, VDH, UKA and ACH.
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Please Note* In order to get the tri-color (three colors), Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a recessive piebald gene must be present in both parents dogs, that possess this dominant gene and is said to come from the bloodline of Biewer Yorkshire Terriers originating from German Biewer Yorkshire Terrier's. This is also said for the BIRO, the Golddust and the Ocean Pearl - Biewer's originating out of German Biewer's with rare gene color expression.
As to the Biewer Terrier - the breed acknowledged by the American Kennel Club (AKC) this breed in fact was discovered to be a dog of mixed breeds - according to their website, mixed with other breeds - Poodle, Chihuahua, Havenese, Papillon etc. They have dropped the "Yorkshire" from the history and background and the standard has been changed to "fit" AKC requirements.
We do not promote the Biewer Terrier Club of America (BTCA) parent club for this breed set by AKC nor do we breed any Biewer Terriers associated with AKC, as this breed comes from unknown origins.
ALL our Biewer Yorkshire Terriers we breed are from German, Russian, Europe or Ukraine purebred bloodlines and U.S. Yorkshire Bloodlines - keeping all bloodlines pure.
In the 1970's Mr. Biewer purchased two dogs from Streamglen Kennel in Germany, specifically - Streamglen Richard born on October 06, 1972 and Streamglen Flora.. Mr. & Mrs. Biewer had been raising and showing Yorkshire Terriers for 20 years and wanted to make their mark by producing Champion Yorkshire Terriers.
Streamglen Richard - a consistent championship show winner, and (most of the Biewer's dogs) were bred from Streamglen Richard, which is the foundation of what is known as the "Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon."
It was on January 20, 1984, Mr. & Mrs. Biewer’s blue and tan FCI world Champion Yorkshire Terrier's, “Darling von Friedheck” and “Fru-Fru von Friedheck” whelped a litter of puppies. In this litter of puppies was a female puppy with an unusual color pattern, as she had a black pattern on a white background with a tri-colored head that was black-white-gold and was named “Schneeflocken von Friedheck.”
Through selective breeding over the next several years, the couple continued to produce the signature tri-colored headpiece with good symmetry. Their belly, chest, legs and tip of the tail were characteristically white and their hair was straight, silky and long. In the beginning of their breeding practices, the Biewer’s would dock the tails of these dogs just as they had done for years with their Yorkshire Terrier’s. It wasn't until May of 1998 when Germany passed a law prohibiting the docking of tails, when the Biewer’s begun leaving the tails to be natural. Mr. Biewer discovered as some of their tri-colored dogs matured the black color in the coat would turn to a dark blue color, thus giving this breed two distinctive colors: black/white/gold & blue/white/gold. Note* Two Biewer Yorkshire Terrier parents will always produce - Biewer black/white/gold or blue/white/gold offspring.
Mr. Biewer wanted to show his new found tri-colored dogs and first introduced these dogs to the show ring in March of 1988 at Wiesbaden, Germany. He presented two dogs and called them black and white Yorkshire Terriers, to "Verband fur das Deutsche Hundewesen" (VDH), only to be denied acceptance and told they "were wrong color" and "not for breeding." Mr. Biewer was not happy with that decision and went in search for a Club that would accept his tri-colored dogs.
While at a dinner party with a close friend of the Biewers, a singer by the name, Margot Eskens along with her husband. Mr. Esken presented Margot with one of the Biewer's tri-colored puppies on a silver platter as a birthday gift. In Mrs. Esken’s delight she shouted out, “a la Pom Pon” (French) describing the puppy as looking like (English) a “ball of colorful yarn,” which described the puppy perfectly. Mr. and Mrs. Biewer liked Margot’s description so much that they decided to name their newly found tri-colored dogs, “Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon’s”.
Sometime in (1989) Mr. Biewer found a club, the first club, "Allgemeiner Club der Hundefreunde Deutschland e.V" (ACH), to accept his tri-colored dogs as a "variation of the Yorkshire Terrier but with a different standard than the Yorkshire Terrier." By doing this, what Werner Biewer did was - get his tri-colored dogs to be acknowledged as "a new distinct breed." (please note - they are genetically same breed). So, Mr. and Mrs. Biewer drew up a very limited standard for these little dogs and officially registered them as “Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon” to be a color of white-blue-gold.
*It was recorded that the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon was acknowledged as a new distinctive separate breed in Germany in 1989* Why have I highlighted this information you might ask? I have highlighted this important date because: "if and when a breed is already acknowledged," then that breed should be acknowledged World Wide! Meaning: the "Biewer" was already acknowledged as a separate breed from the Yorkshire Terrier by Mr. and Mrs. Werner Biewer by introducing their dog as a variation of the Yorkshire Terrier with a "NEW Breed Standard" in 1989 in Germany. So, because of that very historical fact - there is only one - "Biewer" and that name goes to the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon!
Other breeders were intrigued with the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon and began breeding them as well. Mr. and Mrs. Biewer kept a tight reign on their Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon breeding programs in Germany and their quality-bred dogs were hard to come by and quite costly to acquire. But, then in 1997 Mr. Biewer passed away and sadly after Werner’s death, Gertrude kept just a few of their Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon’s as pets and their Friedheck Kennel - ceased to exist.
After Werner's untimely death, many breeders started their own attempts to create the perfect Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon and tho' (no-one will ever know what breeds were bred to create the Biewer) 'outside' of Mr & Mrs. Biewers' - Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon's. What we do know is by the year 2000 the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon had lost its popularity in Germany, as the number of breeders had dwindled significantly.
Then on May 23, 2003 a dog fancier that personally knew Mr. and Mrs. Biewer, Dagmar Pryzstaw opened the 1st Biewer Club, the Deutsche Biewer Club - "Internationaler Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Club" (IBYTC), followed by September 2004 she opened another Biewer Club, the "Internationaler Biewer Club" (IBC) a registry in Germany.
On November 02, 2007, Gertrude Biewer changed the Standard of the Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon by the recommendation of the German Club, Allgemeiner Club der Hundefreunde Deutschland e.V (ACH) to be called the "Biewer Yorkshire Terrier."
Then on October 10, 2012 after a lengthy illness Gertrude Biewer passed away and all that is left of Werner and Gertrude Biewer is a beautiful legacy, the "Biewer Yorkshire Terrier aka Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon."
It has been said by some of the American Biewer Clubs that Mr. Biewer never bred back to the traditional Yorkshire Terrier, which is a myth.
In Fact: Mr. Biewer bred Darling von Friedheck (Champion Traditional Yorkshire Terrier) to several of his tri-colored females. *Note* Mr. Biewer named all his tri-colored puppies with the prefix: "Schnee" meaning Snow (which means white in German) except for Grand Pom-Pon, (from my research). I also found that his traditional Yorkies were all registered with VDH and KFT and all his tri-colored puppies (Biewer Yorkshire Terrier's) were registered with ACH. Mr. Biewer bred Darling to Grand Pom-Pon to produce "Schneerose" and he bred Darling to Schneeflokchen to produce "Scheewitten" and as late as 1992 he bred Schneewirbel von Friedheck to Janny von Friedheck to produce "Schnee-Monsieur von Friedheck", just to name a few. (a list of Mr. Biewer's dogs)
There are breeders of the "Biewer" that state they only breed Biewer to Biewer but, where the breed originated in Germany, even those breeders feel that they don't have enough lines of the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier breed, to only breed Biewer to Biewer, and they actually breed back to the Yorkshire Terrier to further and continue to strengthen the breed. So, if the Germans, where this Biewer Yorkshire Terrier originated from feel they don't have enough lines then, "How do American breeders feel they have enough lines?" Answer: "They don't"
**The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier has only been in existence (acknowledged) since 1984**
The "Biewer" has been quite the most debated breed so far in history to come and if you google Biewer you will find they have different acronyms, Biewer, Biewer Yorkshire Terrier, Biewer Breed, Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon and now Biewer Terrier. Not to mention, differentiated accounts on how this Yorkshire Terrier now considered a separate breed originated. But, one thing is certain: the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier originated in Germany.
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier is recognized here in the US with the BYA, ACA, AMTC, APRI, GYBR and other registries as a Biewer Yorkshire Terrier and in Germany the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier is still recognized with the IHR e.V., IBC, ACH e.V., NHC, UKU, ERV, VDH, UKA and ACH.
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Please Note* In order to get the tri-color (three colors), Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a recessive piebald gene must be present in both parents dogs, that possess this dominant gene and is said to come from the bloodline of Biewer Yorkshire Terriers originating from German Biewer Yorkshire Terrier's. This is also said for the BIRO, the Golddust and the Ocean Pearl - Biewer's originating out of German Biewer's with rare gene color expression.
As to the Biewer Terrier - the breed acknowledged by the American Kennel Club (AKC) this breed in fact was discovered to be a dog of mixed breeds - according to their website, mixed with other breeds - Poodle, Chihuahua, Havenese, Papillon etc. They have dropped the "Yorkshire" from the history and background and the standard has been changed to "fit" AKC requirements.
We do not promote the Biewer Terrier Club of America (BTCA) parent club for this breed set by AKC nor do we breed any Biewer Terriers associated with AKC, as this breed comes from unknown origins.
ALL our Biewer Yorkshire Terriers we breed are from German, Russian, Europe or Ukraine purebred bloodlines and U.S. Yorkshire Bloodlines - keeping all bloodlines pure.
The Original Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Standard:
Fiedheck Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon "Original" Standard
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Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom-Pon Standard
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RVD Germany UCI Standard May 2002:
(UCI) is an internationally active umbrella organization for national kennel clubs founded 1976 in Germany. UCI e.V. is an international organization. Germany is represented by the Dog Breeders Association (RVD). *Important Note: the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier was registered with ACH e.V. not with UCI.*
Changed German Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Standard on November 02, 2007:
The last German Standard that Gertrude Werner created and signed for the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier. 02.11.2007 (02 November 2007). *Standard SMM-Ranch goes by*
Biewer Yorkshire Terrier: (translated to English from the above German Standard)
General Appearance: the smallest terrier that owns a long rich coat thats parted on the back.
Head: small and flat, by no means round or strongly formed, short catch, deep black nose, eyes medium and dark with intelligent expression, small ears, V-shaped, standing with short, full hair, hair on head and chin.
Neck: short, not strong.
Hull: very compact with straight backline, well-formed loin.
Limbs: completely straight, very luxuriant, covered with hair, paws round.
Tail: undocked, abundantly hairy, worn slightly higher than the backline.
Hair: medium length on the body, smooth, silky and shiny.
Color:
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier must have 3 colors: blue or black/white/gold. The dog must have a white neck (brace). The white breast color is of coarse as well as the 4 white legs. The white color of the chest goes down to the neck, also white to the chin. In preface, the white color is not necessary. The face color should be set of dark with tan.
General Appearance: the smallest terrier that owns a long rich coat thats parted on the back.
Head: small and flat, by no means round or strongly formed, short catch, deep black nose, eyes medium and dark with intelligent expression, small ears, V-shaped, standing with short, full hair, hair on head and chin.
Neck: short, not strong.
Hull: very compact with straight backline, well-formed loin.
Limbs: completely straight, very luxuriant, covered with hair, paws round.
Tail: undocked, abundantly hairy, worn slightly higher than the backline.
Hair: medium length on the body, smooth, silky and shiny.
Color:
- Head: white-blue/black-gold, symmetrically colored.
- Outer Coat: blue/white, broken or closed, blue/black with white frill, no gold (tan) in top coat.
- Legs: legs, and belly and chest hair white.
The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier must have 3 colors: blue or black/white/gold. The dog must have a white neck (brace). The white breast color is of coarse as well as the 4 white legs. The white color of the chest goes down to the neck, also white to the chin. In preface, the white color is not necessary. The face color should be set of dark with tan.
- Size: up to 22 cm. Weight: about 3.1 Kg.
- Character and Suitability: a delightful, lively, cheerful, affectionate, intelligent and self-confident dog bred as a domestic dog, not only a pet, but lap dog. His hair requires careful care.
Pics of Mr. and Mrs. Biewer and their Biewers'
Mr. & Mrs. Biewer's "Biewer Yorkshire Terrier's"
Streamglen Kennels Dogs
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Left to Right: Mr. Werner Biewer w/ (Schneeprinz von Friedheck), Ms. Schroder w/ (Schneerubin von Friedheck), Ms. Claudia Taubel w/ (Schneeglocke von Friedheck), Ms. Dagmar Przystaw w/ (Blue Midnight Lady From Agridesheim) called Sissi -(offspring from Friedheck), Mrs. (Bahm) Roloff w/unkown, and last is Mrs. Christine (Stobener) Alber w/ (Schneediavolo von Friedheck).
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The Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Pics
These examples of Biewer Yorkshire Terrier's (except Max) are not our dogs.
-Brief-History of the United States Parti Yorkshire Terrier:
On December 10, 1976 (8 years before Mr. Biewer's tri-colored puppy) were two women named, Joan Gordon and Janet Bennet that had a "parti-colored" male puppy, named "Trippy" born in their Champion Kennel from their "Wildweir Line" Yorkshire Terriers. They decided to keep him and registered him with the American Kennel Club (AKC) as a Black and Tan Yorkshire Terrier because AKC had no parti-color classification at that time. Trippy lived to be 12 years old. Joan claims that at the time Trippy was being born, she had heard of "tricolored" puppies being born in England and that the tricolored pups were imported to Germany from English stock. This means that parti-colors and tricolored (piebald) Yorkies were showing up in litters in the 1970's and earlier, and that Germany's Yorkshires came from English stock, where the Yorkshire Terrier originated from.
Sometime in the 1980's on the opposite side of the United States were the Lipman's- Gloria, with Nikko's Kennel. They were doing the exact same thing as Mr. and Mrs. Biewer. Nikko's Kennel purchased a couple of female Yorkshire Terrier's from Streamglen Kennels, one being "Streamglen Milady" and they also purchased their Champion Sire, "Ch. Quarnhill Fusspot" from Stoneybrook Kennel in 1971. They bred Ch Quarnhill Fusspot to Streamglen Milady and began producing champion Yorkshire Terriers. They continued to line and in-breed and in the 1980's the "parti-color" puppies started showing up in Nikko's Kennel as well. Gloria couldn't bear to put the pups down, so she passed them out the back door as pets and told customers not to say where they got them from.
This is when the Parti Yorkshire Terrier was acknowledged:
Here in the US, Summit and Crownbridge were all getting parti-colored and/or tricolored dogs registered with AKC, as they were born from (2) two AKC registered dogs and they wanted the right color to be shown on the papers as: black, white and tan. So, it was sometime in 2000 after 18 months of DNA testings, that AKC accepted the parti-colored dogs and the name "Parti Yorkshire Terrier" has stuck with AKC's Yorkshire Terriers for the last several years.
On December 10, 1976 (8 years before Mr. Biewer's tri-colored puppy) were two women named, Joan Gordon and Janet Bennet that had a "parti-colored" male puppy, named "Trippy" born in their Champion Kennel from their "Wildweir Line" Yorkshire Terriers. They decided to keep him and registered him with the American Kennel Club (AKC) as a Black and Tan Yorkshire Terrier because AKC had no parti-color classification at that time. Trippy lived to be 12 years old. Joan claims that at the time Trippy was being born, she had heard of "tricolored" puppies being born in England and that the tricolored pups were imported to Germany from English stock. This means that parti-colors and tricolored (piebald) Yorkies were showing up in litters in the 1970's and earlier, and that Germany's Yorkshires came from English stock, where the Yorkshire Terrier originated from.
Sometime in the 1980's on the opposite side of the United States were the Lipman's- Gloria, with Nikko's Kennel. They were doing the exact same thing as Mr. and Mrs. Biewer. Nikko's Kennel purchased a couple of female Yorkshire Terrier's from Streamglen Kennels, one being "Streamglen Milady" and they also purchased their Champion Sire, "Ch. Quarnhill Fusspot" from Stoneybrook Kennel in 1971. They bred Ch Quarnhill Fusspot to Streamglen Milady and began producing champion Yorkshire Terriers. They continued to line and in-breed and in the 1980's the "parti-color" puppies started showing up in Nikko's Kennel as well. Gloria couldn't bear to put the pups down, so she passed them out the back door as pets and told customers not to say where they got them from.
This is when the Parti Yorkshire Terrier was acknowledged:
Here in the US, Summit and Crownbridge were all getting parti-colored and/or tricolored dogs registered with AKC, as they were born from (2) two AKC registered dogs and they wanted the right color to be shown on the papers as: black, white and tan. So, it was sometime in 2000 after 18 months of DNA testings, that AKC accepted the parti-colored dogs and the name "Parti Yorkshire Terrier" has stuck with AKC's Yorkshire Terriers for the last several years.
Pics of the BIRO'S, Golddust & Ocean Pearls Below:
These examples of BIRO's are not our dogs.
Pics of Golddusts and Ocean Pearls
Kristen Sanchez-Meyer
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Sharon Brown
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These examples of different Golddust/Ocean Pearl aka Sable's are not our dogs (except Summer's litter) and to show how the Golddust/Ocean Pearl aka Sable puppy or Parti-Colored can look from puppy to adult age.
