Well, it certainly is all kind of confusing. But also very interesting. I just found out right now that my little Lacy is not even a Terrier, she is "just" a Biewer. What a surprise. lol
I found the info below on the BBCA website, which kind of explains it.
Biewer Terriers are registered in the United States with the BTRA.
The BBIR Registry represents the Biewer. The BBIR evaluates their dogs with DNA profiles and a thorough review of their pedigrees. The chosen name acknowledges the hard work of their founders and yet separates them as their own breed. The word “Terrier” wasn’t selected because the Biewer does not share many of the behavioral characteristics of the Terrier breed. "Terrier" was never even a part of the original German name.
The Terrier group of dogs has very specific traits. Wikipedia defines a terrier as “a dog … which is typically small, wiry, very active and fearless. ….They were used to control rats, rabbits, and foxes both over and under the ground.” The Biewer is a companion dog and tends to be more mild mannered than a Terrier and would never be expected to control vermin. Though the Biewer originated from the Terrier linage, the breed does not share many common Terrier traits. |