[Snow Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Ricki

I looked up the German Standard for Beiwer's. Do not misunderstand me. I think the Beiwer's are beautiful, but they are not a Yorkshire Terrier. AKC set specific standard for Yorkies many years back. They do not fit the Yorkshire Terrier standard and could not compete against the Yorkie. I am sure if AKC accepts them, they will not be competing against the Yorkie (except in Toy Group). They are beautiful and I hope that AKC does accept them for show, but under their own name (Beiwer) and not Yorkshire Terrier. They are a special breed of dog, just as the Yorkshire is. I am probably not making my meaning understood, so I will stop here. Ricki

Ricki you do make perfect sense... I totally understand what you are saying. When we go into the show ring they are entered as their own breed, which they are. Once you win the breed you go into the ring against all of the toy groups. Which give you the opportunity to win Best of Rare Breed and BIS. Just as you stated above... This is exactly how it is done in the IABCA show ring. And here is the Buuuuttt part, they are Yorkshires, since they do come from the Yorkshires. There are several different Terrier Groups and that may be the way AKC will except them as Biewer Terriers, since Germany had them excepted as their own breed. Only the future will tell us that.... Please never stop sharing your feelings and thoughts, you have valid comments and concerns...