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07-13-2011, 01:55 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire, England.
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| What is a biewer yorkie? I'm only an occasional poster/browser on this forum as I no longer have a dog, but when browsing this forum recently I've come across references to 'Biewer' Yorkies. This is a new term to me - can anybody tell me please what exactly this refers to? |
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07-13-2011, 02:42 PM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Im not a biewer expert but as I know it they are cousins to the yorkie. They are white tan and black and they originated in Germany. There are several different clubs so there are different phillosophies about them. They are stunning they also haVE an undocked tail
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07-14-2011, 05:23 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire, England.
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| Are the biewer yorkies recognised by the American Kennel Club (AKC) or the British Kennel Club (KC)? If not, then surely they are technically MONGRELS. Pretty-looking mongrels all the same, but still mongrels. |
07-14-2011, 05:38 AM | #4 |
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| They are NOT mongrels, please see the attached: Biewer Breed Club of America It will answer all of your questions. We have owned yorkies all of our married life (42 years) and after losing one of our last ones, we found out about the Biewers, through a YT'er! They are wonderful, wonderful dogs. We now own two and wish we had a dozen!
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07-14-2011, 06:01 AM | #5 |
Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA
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| I see you live in England. Have you searched the net to see if the BKC recognizes these cuties? They originate in Germany - your neighbor.
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07-14-2011, 07:55 AM | #6 | |
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Biewers are not recognized by the AKC but they are purebred according to their German registry and there are some wonderful breeders here in the US doing great things with their purebred dogs. Teresa Last edited by Teresamag; 07-14-2011 at 07:57 AM. | |
07-14-2011, 08:30 AM | #7 |
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| What is a Biewer ? OH MY this is a controversial topic. It is just my opinion but I think, they are beautiful pure bred Yorkshire Terriers that carry a mutatation and or recessive gene that affects fur color and possibaly other physical features. At risk of sounding ignorant , I have read everything I could about Biewer Terriers and Parti colored, Born Blue, and Red Leg Yorkies. It is my understanding when DNA tested they are Pure Bred Yorkies. I am always open to be educated by people, who know more than I do. I respect the right to develop new breeds, because once upon a time all dogs were mongrels and WE made them what they are by selective breeding programs. |
07-14-2011, 08:38 AM | #8 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States
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| Biewers = pure joy, love, and awesomeness!!!! They are NOT mongrels (I'm of the opinion that NO pup is a mongrel... that just sounds mean. If you must call non-purebreds something, mixed breed would be more appropriate). Biewers come out of Germany. Here is a link to the American club's website that explains more about them: Biewer Terrier Club of America, Inc. |
07-14-2011, 10:06 AM | #9 |
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| MONGREL????? Really???? Please read the links that have been shared with you! |
07-14-2011, 10:29 AM | #10 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| No not mongrels they are recognized by german clubs. I think different clubs are trying to get the AKC to recognize them
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07-14-2011, 01:29 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX
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| Are you mixed breed??? If so, surely you're just a mongrel...
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07-14-2011, 05:57 PM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bowling Green, KY
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| Can I ask a silly question here? Is Biewer pronounced Bi-wer or Be-wer? I just want to make sure I am saying it correctly, and ie can make both a long i sound or a long e sound. Thanks! |
07-14-2011, 06:31 PM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sunny california
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| It is pronounced "Biva" like "Diva"!! |
07-14-2011, 07:57 PM | #14 | |
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07-15-2011, 05:06 AM | #15 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire, England.
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| Oh dear, I do seem to have set the cat amongst the pigeons, don't I? I have to admit I've not checked with our Kennel Club here in the UK, but I didn't see any parti-coloured ones when I was at Crufts earlier this year. From what I understand these Yorkie-types have been bred with dogs such as the Shih-Tzu by unscrupulous breeders in order to get the black and white colouration. Biewers may look pretty, but if they've been produced by a backyard breeder without thought or consideration to necessary health testing of the parents the pups are just going to be a potential cause of vets bills to the future owners. Personally I wouldn't choose to buy a 'Biewer' yorkie; I'd much rather go to a breed rescue and give a home to an unwanted/stray that needs a home, rather than be responsible for adding to the canine population of the UK. |
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