IABC Ch. Windy Hill's Puttin On The Ritz (Percy)
Welcome to my home of Magic
Biewers located in Canada. My site is devoted to the wonderful little breed of
dog known as the Biewer which was originated in Germany in the 1980's and is
sometimes referred to as Biewer Yorkshire a la Pom Pon, Biewer Yorkshire or Biewer
Yorkie. If you are newcomer to the breed, simply curious or contemplating
acquiring a Biewer Dog, I hope you will benefit from this visit
If you are newcomer to the breed, simply curious or contemplating acquiring a Biewer Dog, I hope you will benefit from this visit.
I am often asked how to pronounce the name of our breed, Biewer. Most people agree since it is a German name that we pronounce the "w" as if it were a "v".
However, that still does not make the pronunciation universal. I pronounce it "Beeva".
We here at Magic Biewers are located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in sunny Alberta, Canada and fairly close to Calgary. We are a member of the Biewer Club Canada with the focus of promoting, protecting and preserving this adorable breed. Until the Biewer Club Canada has it’s own registry my Biewer litters and puppies will be registered with the Biewer Registry in North America, the BBIR has played a major role in the recognition of the Biewer in North America.
If you are newcomer to the breed, simply curious or contemplating acquiring a Biewer Dog, I hope you will benefit from this visit.
I am often asked how to pronounce the name of our breed, Biewer. Most people agree since it is a German name that we pronounce the "w" as if it were a "v".
However, that still does not make the pronunciation universal. I pronounce it "Beeva".
We here at Magic Biewers are located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in sunny Alberta, Canada and fairly close to Calgary. We are a member of the Biewer Club Canada with the focus of promoting, protecting and preserving this adorable breed. Until the Biewer Club Canada has it’s own registry my Biewer litters and puppies will be registered with the Biewer Registry in North America, the BBIR has played a major role in the recognition of the Biewer in North America.
Biewer Puppies
I generally have only 1 litter per year making that litter well planned ahead of time. Before going to their new home puppies for pet our Biewer puppies are microchiped, come on a spay/neuter agreement that include a two year health guarantee as well as are given their first set of shots and are registered with the BBIR on a limited BBIR Registration. Our Biewer puppies are home raised, well started on potty training and well socialized. To see what is planned and to see cute puppy pictures click on the puppy link above. Please note we only breed Biewer to Biewer.
About the Biewer
You may ask what is a Biewer and where did they come from as well as what are they like. These little dogs are always ready for adventure and are oblivious of their small size. Although each dog has their own special personality generally as a breed they are whimsical, very energetic, clever and with their devotion and loyalty to their human family they make a great companion dog for all ages. Oh and did I say just adorable! History shows in almost all purebred breeds that there are very few who's beginning were without a mixture of other breeds making the breed type we know today. The same goes with the Biewers.
Biewer History the Beginnings
How it all began
Mr. & Mrs. Werner and Gertrude Biewer (pictured below) of Hunsruck Germany bred their 1981 Dortmund World Youth Winning Yorkshire Terriers, “Darling von Friedheck” and “Fru Fru von Friedheck” and to their surprise, on January 20, 1984, their first tri-colored puppy was born bearing the traditional colors of a Yorkshire terrier with the addition of white. This puppy was named “Schneeflocken von Friedheck”, (schneeflöcke is German for snowflake). It is said that each of these fabulous specimens were carriers of the piebald gene. There is much speculation as to how this gene entered the race. However Gertrude and Werner felt the offspring of this mating were an incredible little dog and decided to embrace the litter and continued to breed for this particular color. Mr. Biewer's Yorkshire Terriers that produced his three colored offspring came from the Streamglen Kennels in England. The widely accepted theory is that the white marking on Schneeflocken was the result of a recessive piebald gene present in the breeding pair Darling and Fru Fru. Throughout the next five years, Mr. and Mrs. Biewer carefully bred their lines to a set type. On November 15, 1989 Mr. Biewer wrote and signed his official Standard for the Biewer. This standard was submitted to and accepted into the Allgemeiner Club der Hunderfreunde Deutschland e. V. (the ACH e. V.) in 1989 and the Biewer became recognized for the first time.
I generally have only 1 litter per year making that litter well planned ahead of time. Before going to their new home puppies for pet our Biewer puppies are microchiped, come on a spay/neuter agreement that include a two year health guarantee as well as are given their first set of shots and are registered with the BBIR on a limited BBIR Registration. Our Biewer puppies are home raised, well started on potty training and well socialized. To see what is planned and to see cute puppy pictures click on the puppy link above. Please note we only breed Biewer to Biewer.
About the Biewer
You may ask what is a Biewer and where did they come from as well as what are they like. These little dogs are always ready for adventure and are oblivious of their small size. Although each dog has their own special personality generally as a breed they are whimsical, very energetic, clever and with their devotion and loyalty to their human family they make a great companion dog for all ages. Oh and did I say just adorable! History shows in almost all purebred breeds that there are very few who's beginning were without a mixture of other breeds making the breed type we know today. The same goes with the Biewers.
Biewer History the Beginnings
How it all began
Mr. & Mrs. Werner and Gertrude Biewer (pictured below) of Hunsruck Germany bred their 1981 Dortmund World Youth Winning Yorkshire Terriers, “Darling von Friedheck” and “Fru Fru von Friedheck” and to their surprise, on January 20, 1984, their first tri-colored puppy was born bearing the traditional colors of a Yorkshire terrier with the addition of white. This puppy was named “Schneeflocken von Friedheck”, (schneeflöcke is German for snowflake). It is said that each of these fabulous specimens were carriers of the piebald gene. There is much speculation as to how this gene entered the race. However Gertrude and Werner felt the offspring of this mating were an incredible little dog and decided to embrace the litter and continued to breed for this particular color. Mr. Biewer's Yorkshire Terriers that produced his three colored offspring came from the Streamglen Kennels in England. The widely accepted theory is that the white marking on Schneeflocken was the result of a recessive piebald gene present in the breeding pair Darling and Fru Fru. Throughout the next five years, Mr. and Mrs. Biewer carefully bred their lines to a set type. On November 15, 1989 Mr. Biewer wrote and signed his official Standard for the Biewer. This standard was submitted to and accepted into the Allgemeiner Club der Hunderfreunde Deutschland e. V. (the ACH e. V.) in 1989 and the Biewer became recognized for the first time.
The Biewer travels to the United States
In 2003, the first Biewer was shown in the U.S.A. by Donna Hall, founder of the American chapter of the 1.BYC Mrs. Hall worked diligently to gain Biewer recognition under the show auspices of the IABCA and the NAKC/Rarities. Mrs. Hall was instrumental in the development of a more detailed Biewer Standard accepted to the RVD/UCI currently being used by IABCA and NAKC as well as Ontario Rare Breed judges.
Through showing the Biewer in rare breed conformation venues and their notice by other canine Fancier’s ,the Biewer is enjoying a rapid increase in popularity not only in Europe but also the United States, Canada, and many other parts of the world.
BBCC wishes to spread awareness of the importance for any breeder to belong to a breed club of their choice to help track and advance the Biewer breed. The Biewer numbers are growing rapidly as more and more fanciers are discovering the Biewer , more are imported from Germany as foundation stock and pets thus more litters are being born in the United States and Canada.
The early Biewer in Canada
The first Biewer shown in Canada was shown in Ontario in 2006, after BBCA member Jan Prosser submitted the standard to the Rare Breed Club of Ontario.
The dogs name was Dino Von Castellhun who was originally imported from the von Casellhun kennel in
Germany and lovingly shown by his owners/handlers Biewer Castle Kennel of Ontario .Both Jan Prosser
and Helen Curran are proud to be amongst the Original founders of the BBCI Now known as the BBCA.
And continue working along side of fellow Biewer Breed Club Executive Directors towards our goals and
aspirations for the Breed.
To read more information or if you would like to find other reputable breeders, please visit the Biewer Club Canada website
In 2003, the first Biewer was shown in the U.S.A. by Donna Hall, founder of the American chapter of the 1.BYC Mrs. Hall worked diligently to gain Biewer recognition under the show auspices of the IABCA and the NAKC/Rarities. Mrs. Hall was instrumental in the development of a more detailed Biewer Standard accepted to the RVD/UCI currently being used by IABCA and NAKC as well as Ontario Rare Breed judges.
Through showing the Biewer in rare breed conformation venues and their notice by other canine Fancier’s ,the Biewer is enjoying a rapid increase in popularity not only in Europe but also the United States, Canada, and many other parts of the world.
BBCC wishes to spread awareness of the importance for any breeder to belong to a breed club of their choice to help track and advance the Biewer breed. The Biewer numbers are growing rapidly as more and more fanciers are discovering the Biewer , more are imported from Germany as foundation stock and pets thus more litters are being born in the United States and Canada.
The early Biewer in Canada
The first Biewer shown in Canada was shown in Ontario in 2006, after BBCA member Jan Prosser submitted the standard to the Rare Breed Club of Ontario.
The dogs name was Dino Von Castellhun who was originally imported from the von Casellhun kennel in
Germany and lovingly shown by his owners/handlers Biewer Castle Kennel of Ontario .Both Jan Prosser
and Helen Curran are proud to be amongst the Original founders of the BBCI Now known as the BBCA.
And continue working along side of fellow Biewer Breed Club Executive Directors towards our goals and
aspirations for the Breed.
To read more information or if you would like to find other reputable breeders, please visit the Biewer Club Canada website