THE BIEWER TERRIER A BREED WORTHY OF DISTINCTION by GAYLE PRUETT
W e owe a debt of gratitude to Werner and Gertrude Biewer for not throw- ing the baby out with the bath water. Although this breed started out as a complete surprise to the Biewers, they were intrigued with the coloring and decided to continue devel- oping this little tri-colored beauty for the shear purpose of bringing joy and happiness to their owners. The Biewer Terrier loves to be loved and will return that love sevenfold; they will literally wrap their arms around your neck and hug you as long as you will let them. They enjoy entertaining you with their peculiar little antics and games devel- oped with the sole purpose of keeping your undivided attention on them. It is not uncommon to see the Biewer Ter- rier smiling back at you, as they demon- strate just how much they truly love you and are happy to be in your company. The Biewer Terrier being a new breed requires particular attention to the features that make them so excep- tional and extraordinary. It goes without saying that health is always our number one concern when breeding. We are striving to eradicate any issues that may pop up during the course of establishing our breed. The personality and striking colors of the Biewer Terrier sets it apart from any other. No amount of training can turn a poorly bred, dull Biewer Ter- rier into a robust, whimsical and loving Biewer Terrier. Breeding any breed is a huge undertaking and responsibil- ity. A person owes the public the best possible specimen they can produce in health, temperament, structure and in all aspects, to be as sound as possible. Anybody can produce puppies, but it takes a special person to breed correctly. The Biewer Terrier breed has been especially harrowing due to the differ- ent theories behind the beginning of the breed. For this reason, the breeders that chose the correct path to breed and develop this magnificent dog deserve recognition and gratitude for their
loyalty and faithfulness. Mrs. Biewer’s steadfast friendship and understanding through the tribulations of introducing the Biewer Terrier to the general pub- lic had proven to be invaluable. We are thankful to the breeders throughout the world that are taking this responsi- bility seriously so that the general pub- lic will be able to enjoy the qualities of the Biewer for a lifetime.
newfound information we have made the provision for registration purposes only to include the dogs carrying the “B” gene. Dogs displaying the choco- late/liver coloring are considered a disqualification from the show ring in hopes of discouraging the breeding of off colors. The board has always consid- ered what is best for the breed and we feel we have to acknowledge all things concerning the Biewer Terrier. We are looking at all aspects of the breed in order to avoid any issue five or ten years down the line. The BTCA; Biewer Terrier Club of America, Inc. continues to assist those countries interested in gaining recogni- tion for the Biewer Terrier with their respective kennel clubs. We are con- tributing to the Meet the Breeds events within the AKC arena to heighten pub- lic awareness of the Biewer Terrier and other outside venues that host breed education booths. We take every oppor- tunity to educate the public about the Biewer Terrier and wonderful qualities that make the Biewer so special. Adding to the many details that make the Biewer Terrier so unique is the fact that it is the first breed in the history of professional dog breeding and showing, that was proven to be a purebred due to an extensive genetic study. Customar- ily, there is strict documentation of all pedigrees and breedings when devel- oping a new breed. Immaculate record keeping is of the utmost importance. It was accepted into the FSS; Foundation Stock Service of AKC; American Kennel Club just eight years after first applying for recognition. This was an important step in furthering the development of the purebred Biewer Terrier. The AKC is a wealth of information and is anx- ious to help new breeds develop prop- erly using all tools available. As the Biewer Terrier continues to warm the heart of everyone they come in contact with, you can expect to see this breed among the most desired breed on Earth.
“IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE THE BIEWER TERRIER SMILING BACK AT YOU...”
The Biewer Terrier has many talents so you will see them in the show ring taking top honors in conformation with Best in Groups and Best in Shows. Their versatility is giving them the same rec- ognition in agility events. Many have found their way into the modeling busi- ness, showing off their beauty on the runway for some of the best clothes designers in the dog industry and many of the top dog magazines are using them to promote products widely used by all animals. Due to the acceptance of the breed by AKC/FSS in 2014, the popular- ity of the Biewer Terrier has steadily increased throughout the world with both pet owners and breeders alike. With popularity growing so has the desire to obtain AKC regulations on their dogs. Our procedure for accepting non-BTRA registered dogs has always been to use the Mars genetic test for establishing whether a dog is a pure- bred or not. We also require a coat color analysis, to ensure the dog meets the coloring set forth in the AKC and BTRA accepted standard. We are finding that the Biewer Terrier carries a recessive gene for the chocolate/liver coloring. With this
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