At this time the BTCA, Inc. contin- ues to assist foreign Biewer Terrier breeders and fanciers in meeting the requirements for recognition in their perspective countries. The goal of the Biewer Terrier Club of America, Inc. has always been to gain full AKC recognition and we are quickly making that goal a reality. Since the acceptance of the Biewer Terrier into the AKC/FSS in April of 2014, we have worked closely with AKC tomeet the requirements neces- sary to advance. The Biewer Terrier is the first breed to be recognized as a purebred due to an in-depth ge- netic study that was conducted on the breed. The AKC accepted the breed eight years after first applying in 2006, it then moved into the Misc. Group in five short years. It is one of the only FSS clubs licensed to hold agility shows. Although the Biewer Terrier is not recognized by the FCI or in the country of origin, it has met all the requirements set by AKC to continue moving forward into full recognition in the Toy Group. The Biewer Terrier Club of America, Inc. has been named the parent club
and is the only club sanctioned by the AKC to hold shows and events. It is one of the only FSS clubs licensed to hold agility shows. Currently there are no regional Biewer Terrier Clubs sanctioned by the AKC or the BTCA, Inc. The BTCA recognizes the fact that there are many dogs being regis- tered with other registries that may be purebred Biewer Terriers. For this reason they have made provi- sions for these dogs to be registered through the Biewer Terrier Registry of America (BTRA). The dedication and devotion of our members to adhere to the strict, ethi- cal guidelines it takes to develop a new breed is to be commended. It has not been an easy road, but the rewards have been monumental. By belonging to the parent club, they have taken the responsibility to preserve and protect the breed very seriously. If you find the Biewer Terrier is a breed you may be interested in, we would like to encourage you to visit the Biewer Terrier Club of America website to learn more about this wonderful breed. www.biewerterrierclubofamerica.org
“The Biewer Terrier is the first breed to be recognized AS A PUREBRED DUE TO AN IN- DEPTH GENETIC STUDY THAT WAS CONDUCTED ON THE BREED.”
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