Biewer Terrier Puppies for Sale

Country of Origin:

Germany

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Breed Characteristics

Average Size: Small

Average Lifespan: 16 years

Kid/Pet Friendly: Sometimes

Registry: aca,akc

Activity Level: moderate

Shedding Level: low

Grooming Level: high

Trainability: high

Good For Novice Owners: high

Adaptability: high

Prey Drive: high

Watchdog: aware

Breed Information

Overview

This breed is affectionate, brave, energetic and loyal with their master. Biewer Terriers, also referred to as Biewer Yorkies, are aggressive to other strange dogs. They are not recommended for young children unless they are carefully supervised.

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.

Temperament

The Biewer Terrier is a playful, friendly dog that loves their families. They are often found performing amusing acts and antics to entertain their families. This is a toy-sized terrier that lives to love their families and be loved in return. As such, they thrive on attention and affection. Biewer Terriers also often maintain a puppy-like demeanor throughout their lives. Well-socialized, they have a friendly disposition, which means they tend to get along with children, other dogs, and even warm up to strangers eventually. Due to their small size, these tiny terriers can be easily injured by the accidental rough play or falls that can be common with very young children. Because of this, they may be a better fit for families with older children who can handle this tiny dog carefully. Regardless, any playtime between children and these whimsical, energetic dogs should be closely supervised. As a terrier, they can have a high prey drive and an urge to chase. So, if there are other small pets in the household, they may need some extra socialization and training with them. Although a Biewer Terrier can easily be trained into barking or learn to do it through a lack of training, they do not tend to bark a lot. They will alert you when there is company on the property, but do not tend to be a nuisance barker.

Did You Know?

One of the facts about Biewer Terriers is that the dog breed was originally called a German Yorkshire Terrier and a Biewer Yorkshire Terrier. Now, they are mostly called Biewer Terriers, Biewers, or BTs. But, they are also sometimes referred to as a Biewer á la Pom Pom, Biewer Yorkie, and Biewer Yorkshire.