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Originally Posted by Lorraine

Fair enough, thanks for clarifying what you meant and you are right, the origins of the Yorkie is not totally known.
Further you are absolutely right about registrations and purebreds. As the registering bodies, both AKC and Canadian Kennel Club will accept the paperwork of the breeder without question unless something comes up, a dog that could possibly be a mix will get registered as a purebred.
It is on the onus really of the buyer to be sure you are dealing with someone reputable. Which is sad as there is so much shady deals going on and misrepresentation.
I don't believe it has ever been totally proven that the Biewer indeed is a purebred Yorkie. I am of the school of thought as are many breeders, that it was actually derived from introducing a breed with the piebald colour patter such as the Shih Tzu or Papillion.
It doesn't really matter to me one way or another as I also consider them to be totally wrong colouring in a Yorkie anyway. If they were called Biewer Terriers leaving out the YOrkie part, likely myself and many other Yorkie show fanciers wouldn't object quite so much. I would never consider buying one, I would never use a stud dog or buy a Yorkie from someone that has them in their pedigrees or is dealing with them.
That being said, I have no problem if others decide this is what they want. I have a problem with them being sold as rare or desirable and for such unrealistic prices. Whatever prices people chose to buy or sell at is up them, but I do reserve the right to disagree and not be any part of it whatsoever.
Anyway, that's just my opinion which I am entitled to.

i dont really know about biewers but i guess when they have been about for a few years they will then be a breed in there own right.