Forequarters: Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Angulation—Moderate. Shoulders are nicely laid back to allow for good reach and freedom of movement. Elbows— set close to the body. Legs—Straight when viewed from the front; are muscular and covered with hair. Pas- terns—Up and straight. Dewclaws— May be removed, but not required. Feet—Round. Toes—Well arched, cov- ered with hair which may be trimmed so as not to impede movement or trimmed to show the shape of the foot. Pads- Black and/or flesh. Nails—Black and/or white. Disqualification: Brown or liver pig- mentation of the pads. Hindquarters: In balance with the forequarters. Angulation—Rear to match front. Legs—Hind legs are straight when viewed from behind, muscular and covered with hair. Stifle—Slightly bent when viewed from the side. Hocks—Straight when viewed from behind, pointing nei- ther in nor out. Dewclaws—May be removed, but not required. Feet— Round. Toes—Well arched and cov- ered with hair, whichmay be trimmed so as not to impede movement or trimmed to show the shape of the foot. Pads—Black and/or flesh. Nails— Black and/or white. Disqualification: Brown or liver pig- mentation of the pads. Coat: Long and flowing with a soft silky texture. Hair is straight without
an undercoat, hanging close to the ground, if not touching. Coat may be trimmed to floor length for ease of movement. Head Fall —Is tied up into a single ponytail on top of the head, hanging loose. Puppy ponytails may be placed a little lower on the head to gather the short hairs. A bow is used for adornment; no topknots or roll- overs. Feet are trimmed for a neat, clean appearance. Trim around anus. Head falls that display topknots, or roll overs common to other breeds shall be so severely penalized as to be eliminat- ed from competition. The hair cannot be teased to make a big poof on the forehead when mak- ing a ponytail. The ponytail must be on top of the head, not in the middle of the forehead. A puppy may have the pony tail a little lower on the head to gather the hairs. This ponytail is long enough so that it should be on top of the head, not down on the forehead. If dogs enter the show ring with these faults, they are not to be put up. Our dogs are not Yorkies and we do not want them groomed like one. Color: The Biewer Terrier is a uniquely colored Toy Terrier. Head Coloring —Blue/Black, Gold/Tan and White in good symmetry. Any combination of the following two colors, (Blue/Black and Gold/Tan); (Gold/Tan and White) in good sym- metry is acceptable. Body Coloring— Hair on back is blue/black and white. Amounts of each color are of personal
preference with no dominating pat- terns. No amount of tan hair may be found on the back, belly, chest, legs or feet. Asmall amount of tanhairmay be found around the anus. Chest, Stom- ach, Legs and Tip of the Tail-White. The white from the chest should come up the neck to cover the chin. Legs are to be white from the elbows and stifles to the feet. Disqualification: Any color or com- bination of colors other than those that are listed. The accepted colors for the head are listed in the standard. Black and white is not an accepted head coloring. Gait: The Biewer Terrier moves with confidence and pride. Move- ment should be graceful, smooth, and straightforward without being stilted or hackneyed. When viewed from the side, the topline remains level. (He gives an impression of rapid move- ment, size considered.) Hind legs should track in line with the front legs, going neither inside nor outside. Tail must be up when in motion. Serious Fault: Hackneyed gait in adults. Temperament: Intelligent, loyal, and very devoted to their human family. They have a fun-loving, childlike at- titude that makes them a great com- panion for all ages. They quicklymake friends with animals of any origin. The foregoing description is of the ide- al Biewer Terrier. Any deviation from the above described dog must be pe- nalized to the extent of the deviation. Serious Faults : Roach or rounded back; hackneyed gait in adults; in- complete pigment on the eye rims, nose, and lips; ears not standing erect; over 8 lbs. Eliminating Faults: Head falls that display topknots, or roll overs com- mon to other breeds. Disqualifications: Blue eye(s); brown or liver pigmentation of the eye rims, nose, lips and pads; any color or com- bination of colors other than those that are listed.
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