J'adore Biewers is very proud that our dogs are thoroughly tested when acquired and all recommended testing is completed prior to breeding. We put much thought into pairing our dogs for our breeding program as our goal is to produce the healthiest puppies and best examples of this breed possible.   

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The Biewer Terrier is widely recognized as the first breed in history to be established as a purebred through scientific DNA testing, rather than traditional pedigree records. In 2007, DNA studies determined the breed was distinct from its Yorkshire Terrier roots, leading to its full AKC recognition in 2021.

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We are fortunate to say that ALL our dogs have tested 100% Pure Bred Biewer Terrier through DNA.  In addition, their genetic health testing results show that they are CLEAR of any known hereditary canine diseases - that affect the Biewer Terrier's health.  However, genetics is an ever expanding field of science, so our guarantee applies to the diseases that the parents were tested for....some 250+ common canine diseases that were available at the time the parents were tested.  Our OFA testing includes cardiac, patella, eyes and hips.  *Please note that all this testing is far more than what the AKC and parent club - the Biewer Terrier Club of America (BTCA) currently recommends, more than what most breeders actually do on their dogs.  All testing results are posted on our website as they become available.

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OFA – Orthopedic Foundation of Animals

The OFA and the AKC Canine Health Foundation have established the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) to encourage health testing by breeders and provide breeders and researchers with information to improve breeding programs. More than 135 different breeds including the BIEWER TERRIER, have specific health testing prerequisites required by their parent breed club (Biewer Terrier Club of America) to receive a CHIC number. You can look up any dog that has a CHIC number to confirm that the breeder has had their breeding dog tested and review the results of those tests.  J’adore Biewers believes in complete transparency regarding the testing that is performed on our dogs; that’s why we proudly display the health testing results right on each dog’s page.  

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*** See OUR DOGS pages for health testing and pedigrees!