JUDGING THE By Myrna Torres and Gayle Pruett BIEWER TERRIER
Head : Expression—Is more human than that of a dog, being bright and intelligent. Eyes—Are medium-sized and may be round or almond-shaped with a crisp, clear countenance. Iris— As dark as possible. Ears—Are small, upright, V-shaped, moderately wide- set and covered with hair except the tips being shaved. They are set to the back of the skull and the base is level with the eyes. Skull—Slightly round- ed. Stop—Moderate. Muzzle—One third the length of the head. Eye rims, Nose, and Lips—Completely black. Bite—Level or scissors bite. Teeth— Straight and even. Serious Fault: Incomplete pigment on the eye rims, nose, and lip; ears not standing erect. Disqualification: Blue eye(s); Brown or liver pigmentation of the eye rims, nose, and lips. Neck, Topline and Body: Neck— Moderate in length, free from throati- ness. Topline—Level. Body—length is slightly longer than the overall height, although square is acceptable. Chest— Comes to theelbowswithagoodwidth. Ribs—Moderately sprung. Under- line—Slightly tucked up. Back—Level topline. Loin—Well developed and strong. Tail—Set high; when inmotion, carried well arched over the body in a graceful sickle curve, covered with a long luxurious plume. Plume lies to either side of the body. Length of tail- bone must go to the stifles or longer. When reposed, the tailmay be relaxed. AKink in the tail is not to be faulted. Serious Faults: Roach or rounded back; high in the front or rear.
I t is with great excitement that the Biewer Terrier will be joining the AKC fully-recognized breeds on January01, 2021. It is incredible that this beautiful little dog, which was rel- atively unknown just a few years back, is now featured in movies, television, magazines, and product ads. Fortunately for the breed, the Parent Club, Biewer Terrier Club of Amer- ica, has developed a very thorough and comprehensive Judges Educa- tion Program. With perseverance, we hope to get the breed off to a good start in the show ring and, hopefully, avoid any future conflicts on how to judge and show our breed. BIEWER TERRIER STANDARD General Appearance : The Biewer Terrier is an elegant, longhaired, uniquely colored Toy Terrier with a breed signature ponytail. The coat parts down the middle, hanging straight and evenly on both sides of
the body as though a comb has been used to part it. The back is level, with height at the withers being equal to height at the croup. Although the out- line of the dog gives the appearance of a square, the body length is slightly longer than the overall height. The tail is set high and carried well arched over the body, covered with a long, luxurious plume. The Biewer Terrier has a lighthearted, whimsical, child- like attitude. Although mischievous at times, they are obedient and make a loyal companion. Size, Proportion, Substance : Size— Height at the shoulders is the same as the height at the croup, measuring 7 to 11 inches, with weight being 4 to 8 lbs. Proportion—Length of body from prosternum to ischium is lon- ger than overall height, making the dog off-square, although square is ac- ceptable. Substance—Body is fine to medium-boned with a level topline. Serious Fault : Over 8 lbs.
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