Biewer Terrier

The Biewer Terrier is a toy companion breed that began in Germany in the 1980s from Yorkshire Terrier lines carrying a recessive piebald pattern. Werner and Gertrud Biewer promoted the tricolor dogs under the name Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la Pom Pon; in many modern registries the Biewer Terrier is treated as a separate breed. It has a fine, silky drop coat, a level topline, and a bright toy-terrier attitude. The typical pattern places white on the body with blue or black and gold or tan on the head, though markings vary.

Biewers live indoors and need the sort of handling given to any very small dog: safe footing, protection from rough play, and early lessons that prevent barking or bossiness from becoming habits. A long coat needs daily combing and careful bathing, while clipped pets still require regular grooming around the face, feet, and sanitary areas. Dental disease, patellar luxation, eye problems, and liver shunt concerns are worth discussing with breeders and veterinarians. Prospective buyers should be wary of oversized or undersized marketing and look for stable temperament, health records, and clear ancestry rather than color alone.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Black, White and Chocolate, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, White, Black and Chocolate, Yellow