Plate 111 · Continental Europe
Biewer Terrier
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“A piebald surprise from a Yorkshire Terrier litter.”
- Origin
- Germany
- Germany (the Biewer kennel)
- Country of origin
- Bred from 1984 in the kennel of Werner and Gertrude Biewer in Germany; the sources do not place the kennel more precisely, so the marker is Germany's reference point.
- The point is a reference position in the country of origin.
- Era
- From 1984
- Today
- Companion · Show dog
Under editorial review — sources listed below.
History
01 · Origin
Germany (the Biewer kennel)
A tiny tricolour toy terrier that began as a piebald surprise in a Yorkshire Terrier litter.
02 · Historical role
What it was bred for
A toy companion dog.
03 · Breed development
How it changed
In 1984 two black, white and tan puppies were born to Yorkshire Terriers bred by Werner and Gertrude Biewer, and the couple bred on from them. Americans imported dogs from 2002; DNA tests by Mars Veterinary on samples from the US breed club were reported to separate them from the Yorkshire Terrier. The AKC recognized the breed in 2021.
04 · Today
Companion · Show dog
A companion and show dog.
Personality
- Intelligent
- Devoted
- Amusing
- Easy-going
General breed tendencies, not guarantees — individual dogs vary with genetics, training and environment. Ratings: the AKC’s trait scores as its breed page gives them (the AKC’s 1–5 guidance for owners, not a measurement). Other profiles here use editorial ratings, a different source, so compare across them with care.
- Exercise
- Mellow: much of its exercise comes from play with its family, indoors or on walks.
- Grooming
- A long coat needs daily brushing; a short trim needs little.
- Training
- Bright and easy to train, though house-training can take time.
Living with one
- Size
- Toy
- Lifespan
- Up to 16 years
- Coat
- Long, silky coat, black or blue, white and tan
Field note
A German singer who bought a pair of the Biewers' puppies suggested adding 'à la Pom Pon' to the breed's name.
Recognition & today
- AKC
- Toy Group
- Popular in
- No reliable data
AKC: Toy Group, recognized 2021.
Caught on quickly in the United States after imports began in 2002. AKC registrations: ranked 74 among breeds in 2025.
Sources2 references
- Biewer Terrier — breed information — American Kennel Club
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/biewer-terrier/
Registry · accessed 2026-10-14 · Registry status, group, size, life expectancy and registration rank; history as the AKC tells it. Ratings: the AKC's own 1–5 owner-guidance trait scores as the page gives them (energy level, trainability, barking level, openness to strangers, good with other dogs), not measurements.
- Biewer Terrier — Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biewer_Terrier
Encyclopedia · accessed 2026-10-14 · The Biewers' 1984 litter, the singer Margot Eskens and the name, US imports from 2002, the club's DNA study, AKC 2021 and VDH 2024 recognition.
Text is written by World Breeds from the references above; it does not reproduce registry descriptions. Location note: Bred from 1984 in the kennel of Werner and Gertrude Biewer in Germany; the sources do not place the kennel more precisely, so the marker is Germany's reference point.
