Country of Origin: The Biewer (pronounced ‘Bee-vair’), also known as the ‘Biewer Terrier’, ‘Biewer a la Pom Pon’, ‘Biewer Yorkshire Terrier’, ‘Biewer Yorkshire’, or ‘Biewer Yorkie’ is a variant of the Yorkshire Terrier. The Biewer originated in Hunsruck, Germany in 1984 when Werner and Gertrude Biewer’s, award winning blue and tan Yorkshires ‘Darling von Friedheck’ and ‘Fru Fru von Friedheck’ bore a puppy, named ‘Scneeflocken von Friedheck’, with a piebald coat (large, asymmetrical black and white patches) due to gene mutation. The Biewers continued breeding their Yorkshires to achieve four white legs, chest, belly and tip of tail. The Biewer Yorkshire was recognized by the ACH in 1989 and first imported to America in 2003. The Biewer Terrier Club of America, Inc. is the only American club supported by the founder of the Biewer Breed.



Size: The Biewer is 20-23 cm (8-9 in) in height and 2-3 kg (4-7 lbs) in weight. Biewers have a small, flat head, level or scissor bite, dark, intelligent eyes, and small, highly set, ‘V’-shaped ears. They have a level back and tail carried high.

Coat: The Biewer has a long, straight, silky coat. Its head can be two or three-colors: black/blue, gold/white, gold, or gold/white and colors can be distributed symmetrically. Biewers have a white underbelly, chest, legs and tail tip, and blue, black or white back. The color and texture of the coat are perhaps the most important show traits. Show dogs are groomed with the hair grown out to 3/4 or full body length and parted down the middle of the back. Biewers have no undercoat and shed minimally.

Character: Biewers become attached to their families, but most maintain some measure of independence. The Biewer is lively, bold, and intelligent. It has a childlike, playful personality that holds true to the terrier breed, and bark when it senses danger.

The Biewer Yorkie seems oblivious of its small size. It is ever eager for adventure. This little dog is highly energetic, brave, loyal and clever. He or she is allways affectionate with its master, and they do best with older, considerate children.

Biewer Yorkies are easy to train and need a lot of human attention. The Biewer Yorkie is an excellent watchdog, defending its territory in no uncertain manner. The Biewer Yorkie likes to bark, but it can easily be taught not to do so. Being a toy companion breed, the Biewer is happy sitting in your lap or playing.


Temperament: The Biewer is tolerant of all children provided they respect their personal space. Due to its small size and bold temperament the Biewer is not recommended for young children unless carefully supervised. The Biewer can occasionally be a bit too brave when dealing with larger dogs, but gets along fine with cats and other household pets. Biewers prefer life indoors, and are not suited to cold climates.

Care: Show Biewers require intensive brushing and combing on a daily basis and bathing every couple of weeks. Many are trimmed professionally. The Biewer’s hair should be kept out of its eyes by a latex band or a bow. Pet Biewers usually have a shorter ‘puppy cut’ for easier maintenance. For either cut, loose hairs should be regularly removed from ear passages. Biewers have a lifespan of 12-15 years. Biewer puppies can be susceptible to hypoglycemia (diagnosed by listless behavior and shakiness). Biewers under 3 pounds are better suited for adults due to their diminutive size.

Training: The Biewer is intelligent and capable of learning quickly.

Activity: The Biewer can have most of its needs met through indoor play, but still prefers a daily walk or romp in a fenced-in yard. Biewers are well suited to apartment life as well. 

Simply Irresistible...

Whether you call them a Biewer Terrier Ala Pom Pon or just plain Biewer, these dogs will win over your heart.

"With various clubs rallying for this breed, you can call it the Biewer Terrier, Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la Pom Pon, Biewer a la Pom Pon or just plain Biewer. You can also call it adorable, appealing, affectionate, charming, disarming and captivating. With its pert and perky personality and its spritely spirit, there’s little wonder that the Biewer Terrier has been collecting fans and capturing hearts since arriving in the United States.

The breed’s delightful personality is just one reason Biewers are popular as therapy and visitation dogs. But more than just petite lap dogs, a number of the colorful canines have showed their speedy side by indulging in agility, tackling the obstacles with true terrier determination.

Parti time
Whether the result of a genetic mutation or a recessive gene that picked this moment to appear, on January 20, 1984, an adorable tricolor Yorkie puppy was born, and a new breed began. The piebald pup was the offspring of two blue-and-tan World Champion Yorkshire Terriers, Darling von Friedheck and Fru Fru von Friedheck. The blue, white and gold youngster was christened Schneeflockchen (Snowflake) von Friedheck by her breeders, Werner Biewer and his wife, Gertrude, of Hunsruck, Germany."

By Alice Bixler