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YorkieRini · 08-29-2006, 07:16 AM

I love to see more interest in Biewers. I have had many conversations with long time Yorkshire Terrier fanciers to find out the mystery behind the gene in Biewers. In England where the YT was created the breeds that were used; none carried the Piebald gene. It wasn’t until the YT was brought over to the US or another country when the gene appeared. So, the only explanation is that another breed was introduced into the Yorkshire Terrier line and not logged. Speculation is the Maltese or even the Shih Tzu. That is why they are considered a separate breed. True Yorkshire Terriers do not have a Piebald Gene. You can read excellent information pertaining to that on Cher Hildebrand’s website http://members.aol.com/CYorkie/BiewerTriColor.html that explains why the Biewer is not a Yorkshire Terrier. There is no denying they are related that’s for sure. But to call them one in the same is just not correct. Some still breed them to Yorkies they refuse to see the facts and want to make more is my guess. For those wanting to learn more about the Biewer Yorkshire Ala Pom Pon. Feel free to visit the NBCA’s website www.nationalbiewerclubofamerica.org.

08-29-2006, 07:16 AM	#27
YorkieRini Livin' La Yorkie Local Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,607	I love to see more interest in Biewers. I have had many conversations with long time Yorkshire Terrier fanciers to find out the mystery behind the gene in Biewers. In England where the YT was created the breeds that were used; none carried the Piebald gene. It wasn’t until the YT was brought over to the US or another country when the gene appeared. So, the only explanation is that another breed was introduced into the Yorkshire Terrier line and not logged. Speculation is the Maltese or even the Shih Tzu. That is why they are considered a separate breed. True Yorkshire Terriers do not have a Piebald Gene. You can read excellent information pertaining to that on Cher Hildebrand’s website http://members.aol.com/CYorkie/BiewerTriColor.html that explains why the Biewer is not a Yorkshire Terrier. There is no denying they are related that’s for sure. But to call them one in the same is just not correct. Some still breed them to Yorkies they refuse to see the facts and want to make more is my guess. For those wanting to learn more about the Biewer Yorkshire Ala Pom Pon. Feel free to visit the NBCA’s website www.nationalbiewerclubofamerica.org.