Hi Deb!

I sent you a PM and an email. Just wondering if you got it.

Thanks,
Pam

Have you ever heard the expression "Swatting at the gnats while the elephants
tromp by" ?
Well that is what is happening in the USA with the Biewer.
This dog is becoming so so popular in other countries, who by the way appear
to be working together to promote the dog rather than fight among themselves.
So much damage has been done in the wake
of attempting to get this dog recognized by the AKC. With no regard in who was hurt or damaged.
Everyone has their own idea and belief of is the Parti, Biewer, and Yorkie all the same breed or are they all separate breeds from each other.
And the race was on-- lots and lots of causualites along the way.
The bitterness and ugliness grew, not just here but enemies were also made in the
other countries.

WHO?? ME??? I NEVER DID OR SAID ANYTHING??? And then you have the ones
that will turn aside and not even discuss anything when you mention
certain names in the trade!!!

How do you rebuild the trust and enthusiasm with the people????
Where do you start???

Well we tore down the Berlin Wall!!! Maybe there is a chance we could tear
down the Biewer Wall!! If not, the rest of the world is going to pass us by as we
sit on our hands playing the "I am the biggest, the best and have done the most" game.

April 2009 - the breed was recognized by the Russian Cynological Federation, RFK in Russia. Breed name - biewer Yorkshire terrier

KUSA in South Africa recognized the breed and as of February of this year the Western Providence Biewer Breed club is the affiliated club for the breed The club refers to the dogs as biewer al pom poms but KUSA may simply use the name biewer.

Brazil - uses the name biewer terrier.

The vast majority outside of the US still use the original name Biewer Yorkshire Terrier. The sole reason the name was changed in the US was under the advise of AKC.

I know of dogs which are dual registered and what they are called is all determined by where they are registered.

I love it! Tear down the Biewer Wall! That could be a rallying cry! Where do you start? With a lot of peacemaking, olive branches, and moving forward jointly in a united front. I wish the best of luck to everyone, and to the Biewer breed.

Thank you Deb....her registration calls her a Biewer Yorkshire Terrier...she is with the IBC..German Registration. Her parents are German imports. I loooove this breed and this site, what learning experience!!
Is the AKC anywhere near recognizing this breed? Or are we ions away still? Just curious.

We have traversed a bit with the new era question. For sure as mars or like companies expand their database of Purebreds, the pressure will become shall I say more intense to meet more rigorous requirements for purebred status registration.
It is a question that all breed clubs and registries need to put on their plate.

But all breeder members and fanciers need to be caught up on basic genetics and what they show or prove or do not prove.

It is likely to be more difficult for the older breed clubs than the newer breed clubs.

One scenario could be where you find out that the history of your breeds creation is incorrect based on DNA analysis.

Then there is and might be the finding out that your breeding program actually has to be revamped. What happens if you find out many years after the fact you unknowingly bred a mixed dog as a purebred?

I am trying to learn all I can about this very fascinating subject

it sounds like yorkie fanciers need to do this now