Biewer Yorkie Puppies Blog

Most probably not.
These are two different breeds – the Yorkshire Terrier and the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier, although the history of the two breeds in pretty much the same. The Yorkshire Terrier is originated from the earldom Yorkshire, England, as  a result of crossbreeding various Terriers. The real breeding started in the first half of the 18th century, and as it was quite popular, the breeders kept its origin a secret, and it is still uncertain what breeds is the Yorkshire exactly carrying.
The Biewer Yorkie was bred after the Yorkie. It first appeared in Germany in 1984. When the first colored Yorkie was born (as a result of mutation), the breeders made a firm decision: this type has to be handled as a separate, new breed.
Anyway, if you’d like to know the exact answer for the question in the title, the most logical thing to do would be to ask at the place where you’d like to register them, but in most places it probably won’t be accepted.

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Registering a dog at the American Kennel Club allows the owner to be officially documented as a part of the breed’s history as time goes by and supporting canine research, proper dog care and other thrusts for responsible ownership. Upon registration, the dogs receive a health plan trial, a complimentary veterinarian visit and the eligibility to compete in AKC sponsored events.

Unfortunately the Biewer Yorkie is not a recognized breed by the AKC till this day. However it was accepted by the American Rare Breed Association or ABRA as a rare breed in December 2007 and the National Breed club title was given to the Biewer Terrier Club of American, Inc. In their country of origin, Germany, the breed is recognized by more than 50 clubs and registries. AKC recognized or not, these little dogs are finding their ways into the homes of loving and caring families.

Biewer Yorkies originated in Germany in 1984. It was a piebald genetic recessive gene occurrence offspring produced by Gertrud and Werner Biewer’s Yorkshire Terriers. Learn more… in our next posting.