There are different ways to reserve one of our puppies.
You can have a look at the Available Puppies Section here on our website. Any puppy that shows an individual picture (not a group picture), and a green label that says “This Puppy is Available“, is ready to be reserved. If there is a puppy that you like, you can reserve it with a deposit. This will make the puppy unavailable to anyone else. Or you can text us at (970)882-3299 and ask any questions you might have or request additional videos.
If no puppies are available or if you did not find the right one on our website, then you can also join the Priority Waiting List here. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to join the waiting list. We take first pictures and videos of our puppies, once they are about 6-8 weeks old. You will receive info, videos, and pictures of our available puppies via text message before the puppies are advertised on our website. If more than one family is interested in the same puppy, the date of the deposit will have priority. Sometimes the waiting list might appear longer than you wish but not every family on the waiting list is ready for a puppy right away. Some want to get a puppy later this year and others might have very specific expectations on the size, color & markings and are taking their time to make a decision. You can always skip and wait for the next litter without losing your spot in line on the waiting list.
The best way to contact us is via Text Message. You can text us at (970) 882-3299 and we will try to answer you within just a few hours.
Our office voice mail is usually full every morning at 9 AM. Calling our office or emailing is not the best option. We are a family and do not have a team of customer service representatives to forward possible questions. We spend most of the day with our dogs and the puppies and are not able to stay near the phone to answer calls or sit in the office to answer emails.
Other ways to get in touch with us:
We have a Facebook Group called “Friends of Rocky Mountain Biewer Terriers.”
The group is for all our Puppy Parents and their families. You can meet with littermate families or ask questions and get advice about anything Biewer-related.
Food, Grooming, Fashion, Puppy Strollers, Cameras, Treats, Veterinarians, Spay & Neuter, Toys, Beds, Recipes, Traveling, and more. You are welcome to visit the group and learn more about us and our puppies.
Once you put down a deposit for your future puppy, you can join the group and stay updated about your pup’s progress, videos, vet visits, weight updates, etc.
We also have a Facebook Page but since “animal sales” are now banned on Facebook, we are not updating the page very frequently.
Here are your options for getting your puppy home:
Pick up with appoinment
Ideally, you can schedule an appointment with us. You can travel directly to our home in Dolores, Colorado to pick up your puppy.
We could also meet you at the Cortez, CO Airport or the Durango, CO Airport. The airport codes are CEZ and DRO. The best way to search for affordable flights is here.
When traveling to meet or pick up your puppy, please make sure you book refundable airline tickets or book flights that allow a flight credit if something doesn’t work out.
RMBT will not refund any type of travel expenses.
It doesn’t happen very often and we always try to keep things as planned but it is possible that a travel date changes for several reasons:
Sometimes puppies are having a hard time weaning from their mother and just need a couple of weeks longer.
The puppy has a reaction to a vaccine and gets sick.
The puppy gets vet checked and the vet finds a problem that needs further examination.
It turns out your family is not a good fit for our puppy and we cancel the transaction.
We are not selling shoes on a shelf! Please keep that in mind. Thank you!
Hire a Puppy Delivery Nanny
Another way to get your puppy delivered to your nearest major airport would be hiring a Puppy Courier or Puppy Nanny. Our 2nd son Emil is 23 years old and is very familiar with our puppies. He lives with us at Rocky Mountain Biewer Terriers and has worked at RMBT since high school. He is available to deliver your puppy to you. You are welcome to use your sky miles for the ticket purchase. You can also split the ticket price with another family. You can text Emil at (623) 850-1296.
Delivery with another Puppy Owner
You can also share the travel expenses with another family from your area and ask them to bring your puppy back with them on their way home. This has worked great in the past and you can review the current travel locations for all pups here. The best way to arrange the delivery for your puppy this way would be by posting a request in our Puppy Parent Group on Facebook. Of course, you are also welcome to post an offer to bring somebody else’s puppy home with you.
There are 2 different ways to buy a Biewer Puppy through our website.
You can have a look at the Available Puppies Section hereon our website. Any puppy that has a picture showing in the description, and a green flag that says “Available“, is ready to be reserved. If there is a puppy that you really like, you can reserve it with a deposit. This will make the puppy unavailable for anyone else. Or you can Click here to text us! (970) 882-3299 and ask any questions you might have or request additional videos.
If there is a higher demand for our puppies, you might not find any puppies in the “Available Puppies Section.”
We require a $500 non-refundable deposit to join the waiting list. We take first pictures and videos of our puppies, once they are about 7-8 weeks old. You will receive info, videos, and pictures of our available puppies via text message. If you and another family are interested in the same puppy, then the pay date of the deposit has priority.
Only the puppies that did not get reserved by the families on our waiting list, will eventually be listed on our website for the general public to look at and reserve. The waiting list might appear longer than you wish but not every family on the waiting list is actually ready for a puppy right away. Some want to get a puppy later this year and others might have very specific expectations on the size and color & markings. You can always skip and wait for the next litter without losing your spot in line on the waiting list. The average waiting period to buy a Biewer Puppy and receive the first videos and pictures of available puppies is currently 3-5 weeks.
You can review our puppy contract below. Just click on the pages to zoom in.
If you have already reserved your puppy with a deposit, you can use this link and fill out our puppy contract online. You will need your puppy’s name, gender, color, and birthdate, which can all be found in the Puppy Description on our website.
If you reserved a puppy that is not listed on our website, please text us at (970) 882-3299 to request the necessary information for your puppy contract.
Once your contract has been filled out and signed by you, we will get notified automatically. We will sign the contract on our end before your puppy leaves here. Please do not submit a printed copy.
Important:
Please enter the temporary name that we gave your puppy. (You can add the new name next to it)
The purchase price for your puppy is the total price advertised on the website, including any deposits paid.
Please do not add any delivery fees when entering the purchase price for your puppy.
Please do not enter a PO box address. We need the physical address for the Micro Chip Registration.
The Micro Chip Number will be entered by us. You do not need to ask for it at this time.
Adobe EchoSign will send you an email to confirm your email address. Once confirmed, we will receive a copy of the contract for signature.
To make Partial Payments of the Final Payment on your puppy, please use the link at the bottom of the website. It says “Make a Payment”. You can manually enter your balance or the amount you wish to pay.
We have a public Facebook group called “Friends of Rocky Mountain Biewer Terriers”. The group is for our puppy parents to exchange anything Biewer-related. We frequently take puppy and litter videos and post them in the Group. Once you reserved your puppy, this group is the place to connect and find video updates, weights, travel buddies, etc. You will find the littermate families of your puppy and you can even arrange playdates or find recipes, and other advice from us and previous puppy parents. Please click here to join.
You can also scan this QR code with your phone camera to find the FaceBook group.
Our puppies usually get their last vet check, on the Wednesday before they leave our home. Per request, we can also provide you with a Veterinarian Health Certificate from the State of Colorado.
We do not take our puppies to a veterinarian clinic! This way they will not be exposed to sick animals at the vet clinic. Our veterinarian visits us here at the house once a week and checks all puppies that will travel within the next 5-6 days.
What does the vet check for?
During the wellness vet check, our veterinarian evaluates the puppy’s attitude, checks eyes & ears, mouth, teeth, gums, nose & throat, listens to the heart, lunges, and respiration looks at the skin and hair coat, and looks for undescended testicles.
Please check with your airline about the requirements for carry-on pets, traveling in cabin with you.
On domestic flights, puppies must be at least 2 months old.
Pets cannot travel with unaccompanied children.
You’ll need to buy a plane ticket for the puppy and pay an additional $125 one way.
No documents are required for United Airlines but there are various state and country entry rules for animals, and it’s up to you to know what they are and to comply with them.
The puppy must be carried in an approved hard-sided or soft-sided kennel. The kennel must fit completely under the seat in front of you and remain there at all times. The maximum dimensions for hard-sided kennels are 17.5 inches long x 12 inches wide x 7.5 inches high. The recommended maximum dimensions for soft-sided kennels are 18 inches long x 11 inches wide x 11 inches high. Soft-sided pet carriers can exceed these dimensions slightly because they are collapsible and able to fit underneath a seat without blocking the aisle.
Once your puppy leaves our home it will usually have received 3 x 6-way (DAPPv + CV) vaccinations (at 6, 8, and 10 weeks) and 1 x Bordetella (Bronchicine CAE) intranasal vaccination (at 4 weeks). Your puppy will be properly dewormed and started on heart-worm prevention as well. We recommend getting 1 more 6-way shot at about 14 weeks of age and the by-law required rabies vaccine at 16 weeks.
Please do not expose your puppy to high traffic areas like gas stations, pet relief areas at the airports, or other possibly contaminated places. Most puppy vaccine manufacturers state that the puppy is not fully protected until all puppy vaccines have been administered.
You will receive a complete vaccination & deworming record once you received your puppy.
All of our Biewer puppies are microchipped at around 6–7 weeks of age, before their first photos and videos are taken.
Your puppy’s microchip number will be included in your puppy contract, the veterinary report and the vaccination records.
You can purchase the microchip registration through our website. If you do, we’ll take care of registering your puppy’s microchip with AKC Reunite using your contact information. If you choose not to purchase through us, registration is still required as part of our puppy contract. In that case, be sure to register the microchip yourself as soon as your puppy comes home. Registration can be completed directly at akcreunite.org.
There is a widely held belief that AKC or AKC papers and the quality of a puppy are one and the same. The AKC is a dog registry. AKC does not breed or sell dogs, it will not guarantee the quality or health of dogs in its registry. AKC also does not require any health testing.
If you purchase an AKC Registration Certificate for a puppy sold on a pet contract (no show & breeding rights), you will receive a Limited AKC Registration Certificate. The certificate identifies the dog as the offspring of a known sire and dam born on a known date. It will have the name and birthdate of the puppy, the name of the breeder, and the names of the parents. The pedigree is a 3-generation family tree that provides registered names, registration numbers, and available coat colors for 14 immediate ancestors in your dog’s family tree. If you purchase AKC Registration for your puppy with us, we will register the puppy with AKC, after you received your puppy. All puppies will have our Kennel name “Rocky Mountain’s” in front of their given name. We also add the customer’s last name. Example: Rocky Mountain’s Ginger Hansen. The process can take up to 4 weeks, and for pedigrees sometimes longer.
Rocky Mountain Biewer Terrier 10-year health guarantee
This health guarantee is conditional and only applies to dogs sold by Rocky Mountain Biewer Terriers, LLC.
If within one year from the date of purchase of the dog, the dog is found and certified by two licensed veterinarians of buyer’s choosing, to have a life-threatening congenital or life-threatening hereditary condition, and if the seller is notified within seven business days of the first veterinarian’s determination, the seller will provide a replacement dog of equivalent value. Seller reserves the right to obtain a third opinion of the seller’s choosing to determine the life-threatening congenital or life-threatening hereditary condition. All veterinarian reports must contain the dog’s microchip number. The buyer must return the dog at the buyers’ cost. All travel expenses, shipping costs, courier fees, etc. to return the dog and to receive a replacement dog are the buyer’s sole responsibility if the buyer is unable to travel to the seller’s address.
If between the first and tenth anniversary of the date of purchase from Seller, the dog is found and certified by two licensed veterinarians of the buyer’s choosing, to have a life-threatening congenital or hereditary condition, and if the seller is notified within seven business days of the first veterinarian’s determination, the seller shall issue a credit in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the purchase price of the dog towards the purchase of a replacement dog from Seller. The buyer does not have to return the original dog to the seller.
These terms and conditions only apply to dogs sold by Rocky Mountain Biewer Terriers, LLC.
The buyer must fulfill these obligations, as explained herein, or this Health Guarantee will terminate and become null and void.
The buyer has three (3) business days from the date of taking possession of the dog, to have the dog examined by a licensed veterinarian. The vet report must contain the dog’s microchip number and must be emailed to info@biewerworld.com.
The buyer agrees that once the buyer takes possession of the dog, the buyer is responsible for all costs associated with vet visits, spaying or neutering, undescended testicles, dental procedures, and surgeries.
(You will void the health guarantee for your dog if you do not have your dog examined within 3 days of taking possession! Please schedule the vet appointment in advance to make sure your vet will be able to examine the dog as stated above)
The buyer is not acting as an agent for any other person or business in the purchase of the dog.
The buyer shall not vaccinate the dog within the first ten days of receiving the dog.
This guarantee will not be honored unless they are given NuVet Plus immune system builder, and the Life Abundance Dog Food Products as directed by the seller, for the first year of this health guarantee.
Should the buyer at any point be unable or unwilling to keep the dog, he must notify the seller within to discuss a return or re-homing of the dog before the dog is being re-homed.
All veterinarian documents must identify the dog with its microchip number.
The dog is intended to be a companion dog; do not breed the dog under any circumstances. The dog must be spayed and neutered within 1 year of the sale. If credible written proof of spay/neuter is not given within one year of the sale, the seller is entitled to $10,000 for damage compensation.
This Health Guarantee shall terminate and become null and void if the Buyer fails to comply with any term in this agreement. This health guarantee shall also terminate and become null and void if the buyer fails to comply with any term in the Purchase Contract. The value of the dog is limited to the purchase price of the dog and does not include taxes or other fees. This health guarantee is non-transferable and is not valid for sales of any puppies delivered outside the United States and Canada.
We created an Amazon shopping list with the basic items that we recommend to have purchased before your puppy comes home to you. The shopping list includes items that your puppy has been using here at Rocky Mountain Biewer Terriers. It will make the transition to your home much easier if you purchase the same items for your new puppy, at least for the first few weeks. The shopping list includes the Donut Cuddler Bed, which has been the #1 rated bed for our Biewer puppies. Many of our puppy parents purchased the bed on Amazon and posted adorable pictures of stories on the Puppy Group on Facebook.
The washable potty pads we use here at RMBT, are also on the list. The puppies are familiar with these pads since they were born in the whelping box. The puppies were trained by their mothers to use them. You can wash these pads in your washing machine. Very important are also the small grooming brushes, the face comb, and the nail trimmer. Your puppy needs a daily brushing so it doesn’t get knots and mats in its hair. There are different dog foods that you will need to prepare the perfect kibble mix for your pup as well as a puppy supplement, food plates, a pet carrier for travel and vet visits, and other important items.
The Amazon Button below will take you to the basic item list. You can review the shopping list and add the products to your cart on Amazon.
There are 3 types of dry food that you should have on hand before your Biewer puppy comes home to you.
Life’s Abundance All Life Stages Kibbles.
Please order at least 1 x 8 lb. bag. This dog food cannot be ordered on Amazon or elsewhere. It will ship straight from the maker to your door to make sure it’s not sitting in somebody’s warehouse for months. Life’s Abundance has the best possible rating with DogFoodAdvisor.com. As per our health guarantee, you should be feeding LA at least for the first year. Please check with us before you change the dry food for your puppy. Also please always check on DogFoodAdvisor.com to learn more about certain commercial dog foods.
The goal is to eventually wean off your puppy from baby kibbles and cooked meals. If you enjoy cooking for your pup you can of course continue to do so. I will write up another FAQ with yummy meal recipes. And since you are already on the LA website for the kibbles, you can also add a pack of these Bully Sticks.
Purina Pro Plan Toy Breed Puppy
Biewer Puppies are very small and sometimes it’s difficult for them to crack the kibbles with their little teeth. That’s why we mix the food above, with a 2nd food. Purina Pro Plan Toy Breed Puppy kibbles are very small and the puppies love them. It has a 4.5 star rating with dog food advisor so it’s still pretty good food to feed. Please make sure you mix this 5 lb. bag it the 8 lb. bag of the Life’s Abundance Kibbles.
Freeze-Dried Raw food from PRIMAL
The third food is Freeze-Dried Raw food from PRIMAL. It comes in chicken, beef, duck, rabbit, salmon, venison, turkey, pork, or lamb formula. It is important to rotate the proteins for your puppy. Primal Nuggets can be powdered in the kitchen blender and then mixed into the kibble mix. The powder will coat the kibbles and make them extra flavorful and yummy. Please order a couple of different formulas like beef and duck. Don’t order the chicken formula as the dry kibbles are already based on chicken meat.
NuVetPlus Immune System Builder (use code 23999 online)
All puppies have immune systems that take time to mature. The terms of our health guarantee will not be honored unless the puppies are given NuVet Plus immune system builder for at least the first year of the health guarantee. Nuvet Immune System Builder is a supplement that you can just add to the kibble mix. You can either add 1/2 cup of it to the kibble mix you prepped or you can add a teaspoon of it to the kibble bowl every time you refill it.
Dry Food Summary:
Mix 1/2 cup of the supplement and the three dry foods together. 1x 8 lb. of LA, 1 x 5 lb. bag of Purina Toy Puppy, and 1 x 14 oz. bag of Primal Nuggets (run only the nuggets through the blender). Don’t add water to any of the foods! You will have close to 14 lb. of dry dog food for your puppy. You can store the mix in a small dog food storage container. All our dogs are free-fed with access to the kibble mix 24/7. Please have a bowl of this kibble mix available for your puppy to snack on at all times.
The cooked food:
1. If you don’t want to cook for your puppy and rather receive freshly cooked meals in the mail, please read here and get 50% off on your first order.
The Farmer’s Dog is freshly made food, and all of the nutrition dogs need to be healthy, and none of the harsh processing, fillers, or preservatives of most commercial options. A fresh, complete, and balanced diet is one of the most important investments you can make in your dog’s long-term health.The Farmer’s Dog is gently cooked to maintain whole food integrity and natural nutrients. The meal plans are personalized to your dog’s specific needs based on a profile you create when signing up. The meals are delivered right to your door and arrive frozen to ensure safety and nutritional integrity upon arrival. Just store the packs in the freezer, and move packs to the fridge to defrost a day before serving. The food is pre-cooked and does not require any special preparation. Please read here to learn more about the meal delivery service for your puppy.
2. If you enjoy home cooking for your pup, please read here:
Your puppy will need 2 cooked meals a day for at least the next 2-3 weeks. You can then start to offer only one meal and if you prefer to feed the dry food mix only, then you can wean your puppy off any cooked meals.
You can boil a 5 lb. bag of unseasoned, frozen, or fresh chicken breast and also brown 2 lb. very lean ground beef. Toss the chicken breast in the blender for just a few seconds so it is nicely shredded or mix it with the hand mixer. Make sure you don’t leave any big chunks of chicken breast. Hungry puppies can choke on chunky food! Mix the shredded chicken with the fried ground beef and fry everything up in a large frying pan. Add 5-6 eggs to it and fry everything together. Make sure the egg is completely cooked and not raw. Once this chicken-beef-egg mix has cooled off, you can bag up 1 cup size portions in little Ziplock bags and put it in your freezer. This will last for weeks and you don’t have to cook every day.
Serve 1 cup of the cooked mix on a plate and give your puppy 10 minutes to eat and then put the leftovers back in the fridge.
Home-cooked Biewer Terrier Food
Foreign customers will not be able to order the Life’s Abundance Kibbles. Please contact us to discuss alternative dry food options.
Our Biewer Puppies usually leave our home at 12 weeks when they weigh about 2-3 lb. That means your puppy is most likely as small as an average Guinea pig when it comes home to you.
Here at Rock Mountain Biewer Terriers, the puppies live together in small puppy packs of usually 5-10 pups. When we feed the babies, everyone gets really excited and chases as fast as they can to the food bowls. The puppies love the competition and eat as much as they can fit before it’s gone. We always make sure that there will be leftovers at the end, so we know that even the littlest ones or the slowest ones were able to eat as much as they want.
The puppies always have access to their Life’s Abundance Kibbles and Freeze Dry Primal Nugget. The cooked food gets served twice a day around 7 AM and 7 PM.
Now your puppy is with you, no littermates around and everything is different. It is very common that the puppies aren’t eating well or refuse to eat at all at their new home, for the first few days. This is a very challenging time for you and your new baby so here is some advice from us to you.
Imagine your puppy’s blood sugar level like a battery, if your puppy eats and then takes a nap, the battery charges, if your puppy is awake, plays, or if your puppy is cold, the battery gets drained, and the blood sugar will eventually drop if not re-charged.
When the blood sugar level gets too low, your puppy will become sleepy, the gums will get paler and paler, the puppy won’t be interested in food, or toys because it feels weak. If you do not catch that problem in time, it will get worse. The puppy will get very lethargic, it is unable to get up, and it will get seizures. If your puppy goes to bed with low blood sugar, and you don’t do anything about it, it might not be alive the next morning.
When you get home with your new puppy:
Don’t hand your puppy around to friends and neighbors.
Don’t take your puppy to the store, or the vet on the same day. Go straight home!
Don’t overwhelm your puppy with all the toys and things you bought for him/her.
Don’t go to bed before your puppy ate something.
Yes, everyone is super excited and you probably waited a long time for your puppy to finally come home. You can combine the fun with the important care your puppy needs when you get home. Give your puppy 1 cc of the Nutri-Cal supplement upon arrival at the airport.
Make sure you have pre-cooked some of the suggested meals at home. Baked chicken thighs, sliced or chopped are one of the favorite meals for our Biewer Pups. You can add a little fried ground beef, cottage cheese, and scrambled egg on the side. Warm it up to room temperature and serve only tiny portions so you can tell if your puppy actually ate something or not. Put the plate and some water in a small private room like your bathroom, or guest bathroom. Also, put a cloth potty pad in that area and close the door. Your puppy will not be distracted by people, noise, or toys and the only interesting thing to see should be the food. Wait at least 20 minutes and then check if he/she ate. If not, you have to hand feed your baby. You can also throw little pieces and make it like a game. Not all puppies react the same way so you might have to get creative to get your puppy to eat.
If nothing works at all and your puppy won’t eat a thing, take a jar of Baby Gerber “Chicken & Gravy” from your emergency kit and feed it to your puppy with an oral syringe. When syringe feeding a puppy, you have to get a firm grip on your puppy’s head and insert the syringe from the side, not from the front. If you are using a 6 cc oral syringe, you feed the amount in the syringe in 3 little squeezes. Give your puppy time to swallow. 1/2 jar will be good for the night and hopefully, your puppy will eat better the next morning. You can give another 1cc of Nutri-Cal before everyone goes to bed.
Your puppy might not be interested in the kibble dry food for now. It is important to get him/her to eat, and home cooking your pup’s meals will assure weight gain. Take your pup’s weight on a kitchen scale 2-3 times a week. Your pup should be gaining weight, not losing weight.
It takes some patience and juggling to wean your puppy off the cooked meals and transition to kibbles.
Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is a disorder that occurs mainly in small breed puppies between six and sixteen weeks of age. It often occurs without warning and can appear after the puppy misses a meal, gets cold, becomes exhausted from playing, not enough rest, etc.
It is important to understand that hypoglycemia can be life-threatening if not addressed promptly.
Imagine your puppy’s blood sugar level like a battery.
Your puppy’s battery is charging when the puppy eats, rests, and takes plenty of naps. If your puppy is awake, plays, or if your puppy is cold, the battery gets drained, and the blood sugar will eventually drop if not re-charged.
When the blood sugar level gets too low, your puppy will become sleepy, the gums will get pale, the puppy won’t be interested in food, or toys because it feels weak. If you do not catch that problem in time, it will get worse. The puppy will get very lethargic, it is unable to get up, and can get cramps or seizures. If your puppy goes to bed with low blood sugar, and you don’t do anything about it, it might not be alive the next morning. Here at RMBT, we get up at throughout the night to feed very small 8 weeks old weaning puppies, to prevent hypoglycemia.
Recognizing the signs of hypoglycemia early can make a significant difference in your puppy’s health.
Hypoglycemia is a dangerous threat to young Biewer Terrier puppies!
Many owners are unaware of the symptoms of hypoglycemia and how to respond effectively.
Watch for your puppy to become tired or droopy. The puppy may appear sad, weak, wobbly, or jerky. In an advanced case of low blood sugar, the puppy could be unresponsive, in a coma, cramp, or seizure. If your puppy has any symptoms of hypoglycemia you must act fast! If the puppy is awake, give it 2 cc of Dextrose and 1 cc of Nutri-Cal by mouth.
(2 cc is the same as 2 ml)
If your puppy is too weak to get up, you need to be very careful when administering dextrose to make sure it can still swallow the liquid. The puppy needs to be kept warm and you should see signs of improvement in 10-15 minutes. Once your puppy is up on its feet again you need to hand feed it.
If no improvement, then call your veterinarian. If your puppy is unconscious you need to take it to the ER right away.
Prevent Hypoglycemia from happening!
Help your puppy to get enough rest and allow only 30 minutes of play at a time, followed by rest or sleep. In addition, supervise your puppy closely with children to make sure it is getting enough rest. Make sure your puppy is not cold and if needed adjust the temperature in a certain room of your house for the puppy. Our puppies are used to 72-80 degrees.
Above all, you can prevent low blood sugar by feeding the cooked meals with shredded, unseasoned chicken breast. The puppies also love baked chicken thighs, small amounts of scrambled egg, low-fat cottage cheese, lean ground beef/turkey, or a cooked lean steak, sliced very thin.
Low blood sugar can come with the excitement and stress of going to a new home. Make sure that your puppy eats at least every six hours and more often if it is very small. In addition to the cooked meals, keep dry food and water available at all times.
Low Blood Sugar Emergency Kit
If you reserved a puppy that is unusually small, we recommend having Dextrose, some jars of Gerber Baby Food “Chicken & Gravy” and 1 pack of “Baby Gerber Rice Cereal”, and 1 pack of 6 cc oral syringes available. However, you might never need those items but they can be a lifesaver in the event of Hypoglycemia and therefore we recommend having them on hand. An ER overnight vet bill for a puppy with low blood sugar will cost you at least $2000.
Click on the links below to order the recommended products directly on Amazon.
Being prepared for a hypoglycemia situation is crucial for the well-being of your puppy.
If you are not sure if your puppy might be hypoglycemic, you can also contact us for detailed instructions on how to help your puppy with low blood sugar. Please text us at (970) 882-3299.
HealthyPaws is the insurance that we find to be the best for our pups is also the nationwide best-rated Pet Insurance in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
It has a 15 day waiting period and I suggest that you sign up at least 15 days prior to your puppy’s travel date so you will have coverage once you receive your pup.
The average monthly cost is between $23 and $50, with up to 90% reimbursement and only a $100 deductible. Puppies can have accidents! They can break a leg, swallow things, or simply get sick. The Pet Insurance for your puppy is of course optional but we highly recommend it.
Please click here and select “Yorkshire Terrier” if you are interested:
Never leave your puppy unsupervised near a swimming pool. Fix all holes in doors, gates, and fences before you bring your puppy home. Get a life vest for your puppy and show him where the stairs are and how to get out of the pool. There are products like a Swimming Pool Alarm or Pool Escape that you can buy online.
Grooming Your Biewer Terrier: A Bonding Experience
One of the most distinctive things about the Biewer Terrier is their beautiful, silk-like hair. Since they have hair rather than fur, they are hypoallergenic and don’t shed—which is great for your allergies, but it does mean they need a little extra TLC from you!
Choosing the Right Style
The Full Coat: If you love the “glam” look and enjoy the process of hair care and styling, keeping your Biewer in a full coat is a beautiful project.
The “Puppy Cut”: This is my top recommendation for families. It’s a shorter, manageable length that keeps your pup looking adorable while making your daily maintenance much easier.
Bathing 101: Keeping Your “Babe” Clean
Depending on your lifestyle, a bath is usually a weekly event. If your pups share your bed, you’ll likely want to bathe them more often. Puppies, in particular, can get a bit messy during potty training, so it’s a good habit to check their “back-end” every evening. Trust me, it’s much better than discovering a mess at 11:30 PM when you’re ready for sleep.
Setting Up for Success
Before you start the water, have everything within arm’s reach: a face comb, shampoo, conditioner, and a big fluffy towel.
Safety First: Never leave your puppy alone in the sink to go grab a forgotten towel.
The Sink Setup: If you’re using the kitchen sink, make sure the disposal is covered. I also recommend putting a washcloth on the bottom of the sink so your pup feels steady and doesn’t slip around.
The “No-Squirm” Bath
Get your puppy nice and soaked (just avoid the nostrils!). It’s normal for them to wiggle at first, but try to stay calm and firm. If you let them climb out or “win” the squirming match now, it’ll be a struggle every time. Hold them safely, speak softly, and they’ll soon realize it’s just warm water. Eventually, many Biewers actually find this relaxing and may even fall asleep during their spa day.
Shampooing & Massaging
Once they’ve settled, massage in the shampoo with lots of love. Use a small comb or a soft sponge to gently clear away any eye “boogers.” If they start to shiver when the water is off, your massage will help keep them warm and relaxed. Pay extra attention to the paws and the tail area. Rinse until the hair feels squeaky clean. Any leftover soap will make their hair look greasy once it’s dry.
Drying & Finishing Touches
Wrap your pup in a towel and give them a good snuggle to soak up the water. I like to wrap them up and let them “pre-dry” in a crate for a few minutes with a blow dryer (on a safe, warm setting) nearby. They’ll usually rub themselves all over the towel and do half the work for you. Then, move to a table or your lap. Always keep one hand on your puppy so they don’t take a tumble. Dry them in sections, starting with the back and belly, and finishing with the face. Make sure they are 100% dry, especially in “hidden” spots like behind the ears and under the front legs where mats love to hide.
Don’t Forget the Nails. Tidying up the paws is much easier if the nails are trimmed first. It’s best to do this while they are still damp and tucked into their towel. If the nails get too long, the “quick” (the pink vein) grows out too, making it impossible to get them short again without hurting the pup.
A Little Trick: Use your hair dryer to blow the hair away from the paw. It acts like a spotlight so you can see exactly where the nail ends.
Biewer Terrier puppies are born with floppy ears that start standing up as they get older. During the first few months of their life, Biewer puppy ears have not yet developed the necessary cartilage and muscle strength to stand up on their own. We tape our puppy’s ears so ideally, they are standing nicely, by the time the puppies leave to their new homes.
Unshaved hair, travel or stress, teething, dehydration, and other factors can cause your puppy’s ears to flop down. We recorded 2 videos for you to show you how to shave and tape them up if they flopped down.
We recommend using the Nexcare Flexible Clear Tape. You can order the tape on Amazon here. We also recommend the Bravura Mini Trimmer to shave the hair off the puppy ears before you tape them. Please remove the tape at least every 3 days and clean the ear with rubbing alcohol. If they flop down again, even after just a few hours, repeat the taping process for another 3 days.
It is very common that Biewer ears flop down again once the puppy is about 5-6 months old and going through a teething period. We recommend taping them during that time again. Strengthening the cartilage in your puppy’s ears through the use of dietary supplements can be helpful, but there’s no solid data on whether this will work. We found that chew toys and bully sticks support muscle training a lot!
There are several other methods that involve hair extension glue, “Breathe Right” strips, and other tapes. Please know that all of our Puppies have intact tails and dewclaws!
One of the questions we get asked the most is about the “estimated adult weight” of the puppy. Most of our dogs mature in the 6 lb range.
Biewer Terriers and other toy breeds grow faster than larger breeds and stop growing between 9 to 12 months of age. Most of their growth happens between birth and 11 weeks. To best predict the puppy’s estimated adult weight, we take their 6-week weight, double it and then double it again. A puppy who weighs 1.5 pounds a t 6 weeks will weigh approximately 6 pounds as an adult (1.5×2=3, 3×2=6).
Biewer Terrier Growth Chart
Please keep in mind that these are estimates and aren’t always accurate. You could end up with a bigger or smaller dog than you anticipated! We receive a lot of requests for so-called Teacup Biewer Terrier Puppies. Please know that the Biewer Terrier only comes in one standard size which can range anywhere from 4-8 lbs. To indicate that a puppy’s estimated adult weight might be under 4 lbs., we call them “Mini” in some of our descriptions on the website. But there are no Toy Biewers or Mini Biewers, or Teacup Biewers as per the breed standard. The purchase price for certain puppies also indicates a dog puppy being on the small side as it takes much more effort to raise very small puppies.
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When is the best time to spay or neuter a Biewer Terrier puppy?
The best time is between 7 and 9 months of age. This is when the puppy is old enough to recover from the surgery and before they have their first heat cycle (for females) or reach sexual maturity (for males).
Should retained baby teeth be pulled during the procedure?
Yes, retained baby teeth should be pulled during the spaying or neutering procedure. This is because retained baby teeth can cause crowding and misalignment of the adult teeth, which can lead to dental problems.
How much does it cost to spay or neuter a Biewer Terrier puppy?
The cost of spaying or neutering a Biewer Terrier puppy will vary depending on your location and the veterinarian you choose. In general, the cost ranges from $100 to $500.
How long does the recovery period last?
The recovery period for spaying or neutering a Biewer Terrier puppy is usually about 5-10 days. During this time, your puppy will need to be kept calm and quiet and ideally wear a spay onsie. The incision site will need to be monitored for signs of infection.
Reverse sneezing is a condition that affects all types of dogs, but more commonly smaller dogs such as little Terriers, and brachycephalic breeds. It is a “paroxysmal” respiratory response, resulting in spasm-like episodes just like “traditional’ sneezing. Biewer puppies might do it when they are excited, after waking up, or after drinking water. Some do it a lot and some do it less. As Biewers get older, they usually grow out of reverse sneezing. There is nothing you need to do or to worry about. If you want to help stop it, rub your pup’s throat gently or you can also try to cover the nostrils for a few seconds.
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