Biewer, Biewer Terrier, Biewer Yorkshire Terrier
Why so many names for one breed? Let's figure it out!
Yes, these are all names of the same breed, and this is not surprising.
The first and official name of the breed that was created in Germany was Biewer Yorkshire Terrier.
The authors of the breed Gertrude and Werner Biewer indicated this name in the first officially recognized breed standard.
Years passed and the popularity of this breed grew. Beavers conquered more and more European countries.
A fairly large number of Biewer Yorkshire Terrier puppies were brought to the USA from Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia.
American breeders created their own club, which controlled the export of dogs from different countries. In order for the breed to be recognized in the USA and included in the ASK (American Kennel Club) breeding database, the owner of the Biewer brought from abroad had to join the Biewer Terrier
Club of America (BTCA), pay membership fees to provide test results, the only MARS laboratory at that time.
Only after receiving the results of genetic tests, the owners could show that their pets for at least three generations are representatives of the same breed, namely the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier.
According to the results of all tests, the dog was considered purebred and entered into the BTCA and AKC database.
On February 2, 2019, an amended and supplemented breed standard was adopted in the USA, and in it the breed is already called the Biewer Terrier. Biewer Terriers have been added to the "Toy Breeds" group and now they participate in exhibitions in the USA along with other decorative breeds.
Russia, in turn, on July 03, 2019, approved its amended and supplemented standard. In it the same breed was named Biewer Terrier. The breed was included in the "Toi and Companions" group. Biewer Terriers began to be exhibited together with other breeds of the 9th group of the IFF.
In Ukraine, the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier breed is now called the Biewer. The breed standard has not been adopted and approved, since there is no Breed Club that would study the already accepted standards and approve its breed standard at the national level.
Despite the variety of names, Beavers are becoming more and more popular. Indeed, the name of the breed does not affect its appearance and temperament in any way.
I hope the article was useful to you.
Yes, these are all names of the same breed, and this is not surprising.
The first and official name of the breed that was created in Germany was Biewer Yorkshire Terrier.
The authors of the breed Gertrude and Werner Biewer indicated this name in the first officially recognized breed standard.
Years passed and the popularity of this breed grew. Beavers conquered more and more European countries.
A fairly large number of Biewer Yorkshire Terrier puppies were brought to the USA from Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia.
American breeders created their own club, which controlled the export of dogs from different countries. In order for the breed to be recognized in the USA and included in the ASK (American Kennel Club) breeding database, the owner of the Biewer brought from abroad had to join the Biewer Terrier
Club of America (BTCA), pay membership fees to provide test results, the only MARS laboratory at that time.
Only after receiving the results of genetic tests, the owners could show that their pets for at least three generations are representatives of the same breed, namely the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier.
According to the results of all tests, the dog was considered purebred and entered into the BTCA and AKC database.
On February 2, 2019, an amended and supplemented breed standard was adopted in the USA, and in it the breed is already called the Biewer Terrier. Biewer Terriers have been added to the "Toy Breeds" group and now they participate in exhibitions in the USA along with other decorative breeds.
Russia, in turn, on July 03, 2019, approved its amended and supplemented standard. In it the same breed was named Biewer Terrier. The breed was included in the "Toi and Companions" group. Biewer Terriers began to be exhibited together with other breeds of the 9th group of the IFF.
In Ukraine, the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier breed is now called the Biewer. The breed standard has not been adopted and approved, since there is no Breed Club that would study the already accepted standards and approve its breed standard at the national level.
Despite the variety of names, Beavers are becoming more and more popular. Indeed, the name of the breed does not affect its appearance and temperament in any way.
I hope the article was useful to you.
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