THE BIEWER TERRIER
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hit that full acceptance into the Toy group. The BTCA has helped many countries with recognition and we have re- cently been contacted by numerous others, requesting in- formation on the standard, the name and the results of the genetic studies on the breed. It is always good when you have more people involved in a new breed. The BTCA requires all dogs to be DNA pro- filed and Wisdom Panel tested for exclusion of mix breeds. Not all countries require any testing and that can present a problem in keeping the purebred Biewer Terrier free of mixes. So far we are doing great with the other countries and look forward to a good relationship as we all work to- gether to improve the Biewer Terrier. Do I believe there are enough workers to go around to get my breed recognized? We are seeing a growth in member- ship with people eager to help move the breed forward. At the moment the BTCA is working over time to prepare for Toy Group acceptance. We are fortunate to have a mem- bership of passionate, dedicated people willing to put in the time to meet the AKC requirements for full acceptance. Would I breed more litters if we were fully recognized by AKC? Although there is a need for quality litters, a person can only have so many litters. I believe everybody is step- ping up their game both in the ring and breeding programs. With the breed being so young and the need for dogs grow- ing, we have to be careful not to be putting pet puppies into breeding programs. The funniest thing that I’ve experienced at a dog show?My dogs are very attached to me and they pretty much stay by my side at all times. I carry a loose lead in the ring because theyare soobedient.While sittingoutside the ringone time, someone had called me to help them with some grooming. I got up to help and as I walked away, people started yell- ing, “Loose dog, loose dog” so I’m looking around for a loose dog as people come running towardsme hollering, “Get her, get her”. I am still looking before I realize they were talking about my dog. I started laughing as I picked her up and said, “She’s not loose, she just goes everywhere with me.” Ann Schultz I live in Maryland and I consider myself a professional dog groomer. How is my breed faring in its quest for full recognition? Outstanding! Amazing story of the journey and the end is in sight. Do I expect a surge in popularity once we’re in the regular show ring? The surge has already occurred. People askme >
How is your breed faring in its quest for full recognition? Do you expect a surge in popularity once you’re in the regular show ring? Will this help or hurt your cause? Getting a breed recognized is hard work! Are there enough workers to go around? What activities do you do with your dogs? Do you show in other registries? Would you breed more litters if you were fully recognized by AKC? What is the funniest thing that ever experienced at a dog show? Debarah Billings I live in Bristol, Tennessee. How is my breed faring in its quest for full recognition? Very well, we are now in the Miscellaneous Group and will be applying for full AKC acceptance within a year. Do I expect a surge in popularity once we’re in the regular show ring? Yes, a big surge. Do I believe there are enough workers to go around to get my breed recognized? Yes. Would I breed more litters if we were fully recognized by AKC? No. The funniest thing that I’ve experienced at a dog show? Owners having to hide behind something in order to watch their dog go in the ring Some dogs like to look for their owner. Gayle Pruett I live in Alabama. RV’ing and fishing are my passion since retiring. As an ex-carpenter I still enjoy a little remodeling from time to time. How is my breed faring in its quest for full recognition? It is presently the fastest growing new breed and we are making history on many levels. It is the first breed to be accepted as a purebred due to a genetic study and not the custom- ary pedigree documentation. It was accepted into the AKC FSS, eight years after applying and moved into Misc. five years later. Do I expect a surge in popularity once we’re in the regu- lar show ring? With it already growing quickly, it is hard to tell. We saw a lot of breeders that had attained Biewer Ter- riers, waiting for Misc. There are just as many, if not more, with perfectly groomed and trained dogs waiting for us to
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