Biewer Terrier 58

The Biewer Terrier, pronounced like “Beaver Terrier”, has an interesting past. They originated in Germany when Gertrud and Warner Biewer bred two Yorkshire Terriers with recessive piebald genes to create them.

After 20 years of a successful Yorkshire Terrier breeding program, they came across the two puppies with the rare piebald gene that isn’t normally found in Yorkies. These two black, white, and tan Yorkies were bred to create the first Biewer Terrier. From there, the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier was born and rose to popularity in the late 1980s in Germany.

Over time, the breed became known as the Biewer Terrier. Although their popularity in Germany fell by the year 2000, this dog breed had a resurgence in popularity once they were brought to the United States. Mars Veterinary conducted an extensive genetic study on the breed in 2009 to identify the breed signature.

The American Kennel Club recognized the Biewer Terrier in 2021 as a member of the Toy Group. They were also the first dog breed to be recognized as a purebred due to scientific advancements instead of pedigree documentation, which is the traditional method.