The Yorkshire Terrier originated from Yorkshire, the North of England. The Yorkshire Terrier's history started in the middle of the 19 centuries. The onset of the Industrial Revolution being in England in that time, many former agricultural workers came to Yorkshire to seek work at coal mines, textile mills and factories. Some of them brought their dogs - various types of terrier of that time to catch rats. The crosses between those dogs produced the original Yorkie. At first, the Yorkshire Terrier was a much bigger than today's Yorkie, but by selectively breeding the smallest individuals, the dog was gradually miniaturized over the years. They were made into a toy dog. The Yorkshire Terrier appeared for the first time in a dog show in 1870.  In 1874 the first the Yorkies were registered in the British Kennel Club stud book. The Biewer Terrier is a small, hardy, lovable and fearless family pet. Very light shedder, friendly and easy to care for, the Biewer is an ideal companion. He lives peacefully with other pets in the family, takes his watchdog duties very seriously and is very loving and devoted to his humans.   Biewer Yorkshire Terriers are alert, vivacious, playful, charming and clever. They don't need a lot of excercise but do like to run and play. Despite their little size the Yorkie is fearless, saucy and always eager for challenges. They defend their territory and are an excellent watchdog. While these dogs are quite tiny, they don't seem to be aware of that fact. Biewers have true Terrier temperaments and therefore have the heart of a lion. They are very adventurous, will chase anything that resembles a rodent, and are known to be prolific climbers to the point of scaling four foot high chain link fences. I liken them to being half cat and half monkey hiding out in a dog’s coat. Someone once said:  ‘Every day with a Biewer is a party!’   They are their own party and you will always be invited., Every day they will make you laugh out loud at their antics. To their human companions, the Biewer is very affectionate and devoted, enjoying many hours spent snuggling or in play. However, their treatment of other dogs, whether of their own breed or another, can be a little aggressive. They are highly territorial as manyTerriers can be, and will scrap to defend anything they perceive as one of their possessions. This inclination varies in strength for each individual, but is a mainstay of the breed's temperament. While Biewers make wonderful pets for adults and older children, their physical delicacy does not make them ideal for very young children who may accidentally injure their pets while toddling about.