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(NOTE: These beautiful pictures of Yorkies
are not pic's of my dog's, they are
radom pictures I found off the
Internet. I thought
they were perfect examples of
"Colorful Yorkies")

How Colorful Yorkies Came to Be ...

Many skeptical Yorkie owners and breeders, absolutely refuse to believe that the parti, chocolate and golden colored Yorkie is anything other than a recent "behind the kennel bred" mutt. They say: "The only color that Yorkies come in is blue and tan" or "There is NO record of any Yorkie ever breeding to a white, parti, chocolate or golden colored dog." This article will try to educate you about color genetics, recessive genes and how these unique colors remained hidden in the Yorkshire terrier breed for years.

We know from our Yorkie history, that early records were not kept on the foundation breeding stock. I seriously doubt that back in the days where spaying and neutering was not done, that the farmers and working class families didn't have the "occasional" unplanned pregnancy in their canines. If anything, it happened more then, than it does today.

It's documented in some of the earliest records that the foundation stock of our breed was cross-bred dogs and dogs without pedigrees (whose heritage is unknown). Even if these dogs didn't look parti, chocolate or golden colored they could very well have harbored the recessive genes in their DNA makeup. Whether their mother/father, grandmother/grandfather or great grandmother/great grandfather was parti, chocolate or golden colored, no one would really know, since record keeping at that time in history, was little to none.

The parti, chocolate and gold gene can only be expressed if a dog who carries one copy of that particular recessive gene (known as a carrier) is bred to another dog who also carries that same recessive gene. A carrier will look like a traditional colored Yorkie; parti carriers may have some white markings on their chest and feet but otherwise, the carriers will look like a black and tan yorkie puppy. When a carrier is bred to another carrier, 25% of the offspring will be traditional yorkies (not carrying the gene), 50% will be traditional colored yorkies who do carry the recessive gene and 25% of the offspring will be actual parti, chocolate or golden colored yorkies - these dogs carry 2 recessive genes, one from their mother and one from their father. It's only been approximately 5 years since AKC has allowed these beautiful colored yorkies to be eligible for registration. Prior to that time, parti, chocolate and golden colored offspring were normally kept quiet, given away without papers or destroyed (yes, destroyed).

In this day of scam artists and people looking to make a fast buck, my suggestion is to buy from reputable breeders who have their dogs DNA'd or their dogs come from known color producing lines. So do your research, get references and have an open mind. These genes have been in some of our Yorkie bloodlines for years and years and years ... and if you think it's not possible, don't be surprised if one day your own purebred Yorkie produces a pup of a different color!

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More Important Information about your new Yorkie Puppie.

Your new Yorkie Puppy is like bringing home a newborn baby,
here are some Important Tips.

Food must be available for small breed and teacup puppies at all times! They should be eating 5 to 6 times a day. Figure on an average every 3 hrs!! This is very important to prevent hypoglycemia! You need to be watching that your puppy is eating frequently throughout the day and even in the middle of the night. These little ones are small and have small tummies and cannot eat a lot at one time so consequently they eat often. Let them. Give new water and food in the morning and fresh again around 4 or 5 PM so they will have fresh food and water throughout the night. Do NOT feed only 3 times daily, that is a disaster waiting to happen. It is your responsibility to see that your puppy is eating well. The danger with small breeds with this method is obvious. Therefore I suggest that if he does not eat, give him some Nutrical or honey to hold him until his next meal. He should have his Honey Nut Cheerios snack no later than 2 hours before bedtime with water. Then right at bedtime, more Cheerios without water, Nutrical or other sugar replacement. Then he should be placed in the crate for the night but no longer than 8 hours. First thing in the morning, he goes outside and then has breakfast and water. He should have to "go" a half hour to one hour after each meal.

We do not cover hypoglycemia for any reason, no one does. It is preventable by making sure your puppy is eating frequently.

If you have a pool or spa, please either keep it covered or get a child gate. So many Yorkies die each year in pool accidents. They can get in the pool but are so short legged they cannot get out. Please remember that a Yorkie puppy does not understand the danger of this situation; please protect them with child gates. This is a must.
Yorkies have many cat like qualities. They like to jump. Never let a little Yorkie jump off the couch or off the bed. They can break a leg or a worse situation may ensue.

Get a child's playpen and training crate. Little puppies must have their nap times. If you have young children you must supervise your children when holding or playing with little Yorkie Puppies. Teach them the proper way of holding your new puppy and sit on the floor so they don't drop your new little puppy.

Childproof your house. Unplug electrical cords; keep wires from TV's and stereos out of their reach.

No bones, No greenies, they can get stuck in their throats and choke.

Certain plants are poisonous to puppies and dogs. Keep live plants away from your new puppy.

Macadamia Nuts are bad for dogs, don't give them nuts.

Chocolate is bad for dogs and puppies. Don't give them Chocolate.

Keep antifreeze away from dogs and puppies, it is lethal.

Don't use collars on these little breeds, many Yorkies die at age 6 or 7 due to collars while walking them on leashes. They get collapsed tracheas. Be kind and use a body harness or harness dress or vest instead.

Only wash puppies in a tearless puppy shampoo or Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo. Either way, make sure it is tearless. Blow dry them thoroughly after washing so they don't catch cold.

I do Not like puppy pads; they contain synthetic fibers which can be dangerous and even lethal to little puppies. If a puppy chews one of those puppy pads and those fibers in the pads get caught in their throat, they can die. I am old fashioned, use regular newspaper, it's safer.

Keep your puppy away from other dogs and puppies until they have had their first Rabies Vaccine. That means no doggie parks, no doggie beaches, and no multi dog training classes until the Rabies Vaccine has been administered. Puppies can pick up all kinds of things from other dogs and you don't know where those other dogs or puppies may have been or what they may have and carry and could pass on to your new puppy. Be protective of them and they will reward you with years of love and protection in return.

IMPORTANT VACCINE INFORMATION!!

NO LEPTOSPIROSIS VACCINES for any toy breed puppies or dogs. It is Not a necessary vaccine and may be very dangerous for small breeds. All good vets know this. Remind them Not do this vaccine.

NO LYME VACCINES, this vaccine has killed even large breed dogs. It is not necessary. Use Frontline Plus as a preventative for fleas and ticks. Use Heartguard to protect against Heartworms which come from being bitten by mosquitos.

NO THREE YEAR RABIES VACCINE. Only get the one year rabies vaccine! It is too powerful for the smaller breeds. It is better to go every year than to take chances with your beloved dog.

BIEWER STANDARD

General Appearance is that of an elegant long haired tri-colored toy terrier with the hair parting down the middle and hanging straight and evenly on both sides of the dog, as though a comb had been used to part the hair from the nose to the end of the body. The back is level, with height at shoulders being equal to height of the rump. Although the outline of the dog gives the appearance of a square, the body length can be slightly longer than the overall height. The tail is carried high over the body in a teacup handle fashion and covered with a long flowing plume. The Biewer Terrier has a lighthearted whimsical, child like attitude. Although mischievous at times, they are obedient and make a loyal companion.

Head is slightly rounded with a moderate stop. The muzzle is approximately one-third the length of the head. Bite can be level or scissor bite. Nose is to be completely black. Eyes are medium sized and either round or almond shaped, with an intelligent expression looking straight ahead. The rims are dark in color. Ears are small, V shaped, upright, moderately wide set and covered with hair. They are set to the back of the skull and their base is level with the eyes. Tips should be shaved.

Body is fine to medium boned with a good level top line. Height at the shoulders is the same as the height at the rump. Length of the body can be slightly longer than the height of the dog. The chest comes to the elbows with a good width. The rib cage is moderately sprung with the underline being slightly tucked up and a short but strong loin.

Front legs must be absolutely straight, muscular and covered with hair. Hind legs are straight when viewed from behind and stifles are slightly bent when viewed from the side. Feet are as round as possible, with white or black nails.

Tail is carried high over the body in a teacup handle fashion and covered wiht a long flowing plume. Length must go to the stifles or longer.

Coat is long and flowing with a soft silky texture. Hair is straight and without an undercoat and should be at least 3/4 to the ground. Head fall is tied up into a single ponytail on top of the head and may be left hanging freely or put into a topknot.

Head coloring is (Blue/Black, White, Gold/Tan); (Blue/Black, Gold/Tan); (Gold/Tan, White) in good symmetry.

Hair coloring on back is blue or black and white. Amounts of each color are of personal preference with no dominating patterns.

Chest, Stomach, Legs and Tip of the Tail is absolutely white. The white from the chest should come up the neck to cover the chin.

Temperament of the Biewer is intelligent, loyal and very devoted to their human family. They have a fun loving, child like attitude that makes them a great companion for all ages.

Weight is 4 to 8 pounds.

Faults are a roach or rounded back, brown, gold or tan anywhere on the body, legs, or talk; pale nostrils; floppy ears; over 8 lbs.

THE BIEWER TERRIER'S HISTORY

The Biewer Terrier is a newly introduced breed here in the United States and Canada.   Although very well established in Germany, (its country of orgin), the Biewer is slowly becoming recognized and introduced through dedicated breeders here in the States. The Biewer Terrier as known by the Biewer Terrier Club of America, (herein known as the breed club) www.biewer-btca.com is also known as the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la pom pon. However, due to dedicated breeders within the breed club the Biewer has undergone extensive DNA analysis to prove it is a breed of its own. The Biewer has now been accepted by the American Rare Breed Asso., Union Cynologie International e.V. (UCI), North America Kennel Club NAKC/Rarities and the International All Breed Canine Association of America (IABCA)

    There is a lot of information that can be found on the internet on the Biewer Terrier. Five years ago it was almost impossible to obtain the knowledge that is out there today. The Biewer Terrier was established in Germany under Werner and Gertrude Biewer. They are known in Germany as the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la Pon Pom, and here in the states for those clubs that want to continue the name. However, the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier has been determined to be a breed of its own and the breed club is working toward establishing it as the Biewer Terrier. Many people may wonder why? Common sense will tell you that the Yorkshire Terrier already has its standard. AKC will not, nor the Yorkshire Terrier clubs, accept a tri-colored Yorkshire terrier as it is out of its standard. However, the Biewer Terrer, as mentioned above, has been proven under the MARS test to be a breed of its own and the breed club can now work towards AKC recognition.

     The true Biewers, it is said, must trace back to Darling von Friedheck and Fru-Fru von Friedheck (registered Pure Breed Yorkshire Terriers accredited with producing the first Biewer Yorkie, Schnnefloecken von Friedheck better known as "Snowflake).

      The breed almost died out until breeders here in the states became aware of them and started purchasing Biewers from Germany and Hungary. Dedicated breeders in Canada and the United States discovered this rare breed and started importing them. It was and is a long and sometimes heartbreaking journey as many problems arose in perfecting the breed. Biewers are under many different registries in Germany. However, the Biewer Terrier Club of America (BTCA) aligned themselves with the International Biewer Club (IBC) and became the first Biewer Club here in the United States to have Mrs. Gertrude Biewer as an honorary member. However, due to pedigree tampering, the Biewer Terrier Club broke away from the IBC and started its own registry here in the states. Biewer Terriers registered with the Biewer Terrier Registry of America (BTRA) must undergo DNA testing on all their breeding pairs to protect the breed. The BTCA has been bestowed the acceptance of Mrs. Gertrude Biewer, and doing such has turned over all her husbands work, pedigrees, documentation, etc. to the breed club. Mrs. Gertrude Biewer is an honorary member of the Biewer Terrier Club of America. What an honor, what more can be said for any club!

    There are a few Biewer Clubs established with the same interest in promoting the breed. It is important to do your homework and become knowledgable in the Biewer Terrier and their breeder before making the plunge. Contacting any of the clubs and speaking to a member direct will help you in understanding the breed and if this breed is right for you. They are a wonderful, loving, very showy and impressive breed but you must align yourself with a good breeder should you have any problems or questions you need answered. A good breeder will work with you in any and all of your concerns.

   Hopefully unity will be the end result with all the clubs. There is so much work to be done since the breed was almost lost. However, with Mrs. Gertrude Biewer stepping forward and accepting the work the Biewer Terrier Club of America is doing to promote the breed here in the states, we have much to look forward to. Hence, if your Biewer has a long pedigree linking back to the original sire and dam, you may own a true Biewer and, you may want to align yourself with a true breed club. With that said, THE STANDARDS ARE SET! As a breeder, your goal is to continue to produce in your offspring that which has been established by the Biewer Terrier Club of America and accepted by Mrs. Gertrude Biewer for the Biewer Terrier.

The Yorkshire Terrier

There are many little terrier dogs

Of every size and hue,

But the one I'd like to mention here

Is shaded tan and blue.

He's a cocky little devil

And he isn't any saint,

But a sappy little lap-dog

Is the very thing he ain't!

He struts along the garden path

His eyes boot-button bright,

And God help any straying cat

That comes into his sight.

His owners fear no burglars

For every sound he hears,

The softest, quietest footsteps

Will not pass his pricked up ears.

And if he is disturbed at night

Or danger is at hand,

He makes more of a racket

Than a fifty piece brass band!