History Of The Biro Terrier
The first Biro Yorkshire terrier puppy was a bitch “Art of Highclass Relight My Chocolate Fire” born December 1, 2004 to the Art of Highclass Kennel of the German breeders Roberto Krah and J. Lutz. It was this female dog who became the first registered representative of the Biro Yorkshire terrier.
Mother of the puppies – Alisha vom Wasserschlößchen – gave birth to four puppies. Three of the puppies had the black tan and white parti coat of a Biewer Terrier but the fourth puppy was a female puppy who was chocolate gold and white.
Six weeks later on the 14th of January 2005 another female Biro Yorkshire terrier was born in another Kennel owned by breeders Birgit Rösner and N. Polak. The puppy was named Little Princess from the Lightning Showboy. The breeders of both Kennels took interest in the appearance of this new coat color and decided to continue breeding and strengthening the chocolate Biro Terriers. Although rarer than the Biewer Terrier colouring the Biro Yorkshire Terrier can now be found world wide.
Colouring Of The Biro Terrier
The Biro Terrier often referred to as the Biro Yorkshire Terrier is a tri coloured chocolate parti (piebald) Biewer Terrier. The distinguishing differences between the two is the colour of the coat, eyes nose and paw pads. The Biewer Terrier has a black tan and white or blue tan and white coat with a black nose, eye rims and paw pads, whilst the Biro Yorkshire Terrier has a chocolate tan & white. coat chocolate nose, eye rims and amber, hazel or green eyes.
Genetic Analysis Of The Biro Terrier
DNA breed analysis has enabled the identification of the Biro Terrier’s ancestry, uncovering genetic markers from the Biewer Terrier, & Yorkshire Terrier. Genetic markers from other breeds such as the Havanese, Shih Tzu, and Maltese are typically found in very low percentages, which indicates that the Biro Terrier breed, similar to the Biewer Terrier, has become well-established.
Breed Standard Of The Biro Terrier
The Biro Terrier, sharing a collective genetic heritage with the Biewer Terrier, adheres to the same breed standards and characteristics, including conformation, gait, weight, and height. For detailed information on the Biro Terrier breed standards, please refer to our Biewer Terrier page.