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Originally Posted by goldenray This is still listing it as Biewer Yorkshire Terrier. They should just be Biewer Terrier. I don't know one single breed that when a new color develops call it by the breeder's name. So if they want them called Biewer, they need to drop Yorkshire. I went to the link you gave and the pictures there do NOT look like a Yorkie. Cute dog, but just not a Yorkie. Besides this is the US, if Biewer's are going to be here, it's time to look at a serious club and address the serious issues for the breed. The club would need to start their OWN stud book here. AKC gives info on things like that. Once again any questions that I can answer or help that I can be, I would be glad to help how I can. |
In talking privately with some of the Biewer breeders, I believe they are serious about promoting the Biewer as its own breed. I agree that Yorkshire should be dropped from the name. Cher, you spoke on another post on breed type. Type is what distinguishes a yorkie from another breed of dog. The yorkie and the biewer do not resemble each other at all.
The Biewer is here, and I can't deny I would love one as a pet. I think they are adorable. But they are not the yorkie as we know it. That said, I would be more than happy to help the serious biewer breeders in their quest to establish the biewer as a breed in the US. The problem I see are those "breeders" who are out to make a fast buck buy mixing the breeds and not trying to establish a legitimate stud book.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think their are serious breeders and those breeding tri-colors, but telling the unsuspecting buyer they are yorkies and can be shown in AKC. I know this because a breeder in CA sold some tri-color/biewer "yorkies" and told the buyers they could be shown in AKC competition. When they were entered at an AKC Sanctioned Match, a yorkie breeder/judge refused to judge them on lack of merit and not meeting the breed standard. The exhibitors were angry at the judge, but should have been angry at the breeder.
I think you will find there are more serious yorkie breeders willing to help the serious Biewer Terrier breeders establish their own breed, rather than trying to make it a variety of the Yorkshire Terrier.
Julie
Jo-Nel, Reg'd. Yorkies