Biewer Terrier
Also called Biewer à la Pom Pon and Biewer Yorkshire Terrier
- Great with kids
- Apartment friendly
- Barely sheds
- Lots of grooming
The Biewer Terrier is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for hunting small game. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Weight
- 4–9 lb (2–4 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 7–11 in (18–28 cm)
- Life span
- 14–16 years
- Exercise
- About 30 minutes a day
- Coat
- Long
- Origin
- Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (1984)
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Good with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Polite with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Moderately active
- Apartment living: Great in an apartment
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Lots of grooming
- Shedding: Barely sheds
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Affectionate
Confident
Friendly
Intelligent
Playful
Coat colours
Black, blue, gold, tan and white
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Biewer Terrier
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Breeds of a similar size
All toy breeds
Sources
- Biewer Terrier - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Biewer Terrier - Complete Breed Guide (opens in a new tab)
- Biewer Terrier Dog Breed Health and Care (opens in a new tab)
- Biewer Terrier: Your Complete Guide (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).