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Biewer Terrier

The Biewer Terrier derives from a 1984 tri-colored piebald puppy born in Werner and Gertrud Biewer's Yorkshire Terrier kennel in Germany.

Calculate Biewer Terrier age

Lifespan11.5 yrrange 10–13

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Weight4–8 lb1.8–3.6 kg

Senior at9 yrgeriatric at 13

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About

About the Biewer Terrier

The Biewer Terrier derives from a 1984 tri-colored piebald puppy born in Werner and Gertrud Biewer's Yorkshire Terrier kennel in Germany. The piebald pattern was standardized into a separate breed; AKC recognition dates to 2021.

Aging

How Biewer Terriers age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 12-15 years. Portosystemic shunt and primary lens luxation (shared with the Yorkshire Terrier) are the defining inherited concerns; patellar luxation and dental disease are secondary.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 11.5 yr · range 10–13 Senior careSenior at 9 · geriatric at 13 Common health issues5 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 4–8 lb(1.8–3.6 kg)
Height: 7–11 in(17.8–27.9 cm)
Coat type: Long
Colors: Chocolate Tan & WhiteBlack Tan & WhiteBlue Tan & White

Temperament

How Biewer Terriers tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

charminglovingfriendlyintelligent

Energy
3/5
Trainability
3/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
5/5
Shedding
1/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~5 yr
Primary Lens Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Primary Lens Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.