[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by kjc

Oh I know, it was love at first sight... I am lost in love....I can see I won't be getting anything done in the near future!

Oh my!

I don't know what to say. I found her listed at the breeder's website, with 3 others available for adoption for various reasons, mostly no longer suitable for their breeding program, I'm guessing. On their site they have pages on the history of Biewers and the Standard, and are members of the BTCA as is Ms Biewer, whom they are in contact with on a regular basis concerning the history and development of the breed, here in the USA. They are members of the BTRA, which is the only Biewer Registry that requires DNA testing to insure Biewer parentage. They list their names and phone numbers and promptly answer their emails. They show nationally and internationally, and state their goal is to adhere to the Biewer standard to gain acceptance to the AKC, and the betterment of the breed. As to why they used a Scottie Rescue to list their available adoptions , IDK other than an awareness of the strict screening process that most Rescues have in place, and not enough traffic to their website? I 'll ask them about that when I meet them on Saturday.
I feel bad myself, as I know that rehoming retired breeders is really not rescue, even though they need homes too, and many people don't like older dogs, they want puppies. Also I feel bad that I made a decision and a promise to Peek A Boo (one of my Yorkie Rescues) that any pups I brought into our house would have to come from a healthier, more controlled environment than the Humane Society, because when I adopted Tinkerbell from the Humane Society, she brought with her a deviant corona virus (my guess) which turned into a deadly pneumonia and just about killed Peek A Boo. So, until I can build a quarrantine area, I can only assist in rehoming healthy pups from breeders. Also, Tink was seen by my vet before she set foot in my house, which didn't really help.
The only thing I fear is maybe this all sounds too good to be true? But worth investigating IMHO.

Rehoming retired breeders is NOT rescue in any shape or form and when a breeder tries to say dogs they are done with are rescue it is an ethical problem to me. When it comes to breeders it should all be about integrity. If you are comfortable with this then that is your decision. There is enough information on YT to educate yourself to the truth about what is a Biewer Terrier and what is a Biewer Yorkshire Terrier along with how much Mrs. Biewer really had to do with these dogs. And for the record the BTRA is not the only registry to require DNA and when it comes to showing the dogs the other two clubs have been more active in showing their dogs and the top Biewer Yorkies in the US are not from this club.

Again, let me state if you want to buy retired breeder dogs (she is selling them at a great price) that is fine but please do not think of them as rescue in any shape or form and do not believe everything written on their website. It is a slap in anyone's face who has been actively invovled in rescue or anyone who is involved in the other two clubs here in the states and on YT.