Norfolk Terrier

Tile Norfolk Terrier co-existed with the Norwich Terrier for more than a century until, in 1932, it gained recognition by the Kennel Club. There were two distinct types, those with drop ears and those with erect or prick ears.

However, in 1964 the British Kennel Club agreed to separate the types, the breed with the drop ears becoming the Norfolk Terrier, the prick-eared variety henceforth being known as the Norwich Terrie_ The appearance and size of the breed is otherwise the same.

They are gay, hardy little dogs with an equable temperament, adapt well to almost any life-style, and are fearless and sporty. (In the United States the Norfolk Terrier was known as the Norwich Terrier (Drop Ear) until 1 January 1979, when it was officially recognized as a separate breed.)

Origin and history

These sporty little terriers from the eastern counties of England were once popular with Cambridge students; the dogs were red in colour, rarely weighed more than 10lb (4.5kg) and included both prick-eared and drop-eared varieties. They were shown at dog shows from 1870.

Norfolk Terrier Puppies

Good points

Adaptable to most life-styles . Equable temperament
Fearless
Good with children
Hardy
Lovable

Take heed

No drawbacks known

Size

Ideal height 1Oin (25cm) at the withers.

Exercise

The Norfolk Terrier will settle for regular walks in a town but is in its element enjoying off-the-Iead runs in the countryside. It is adept at ratting and rabbiting.

Norfolk Terrier Information

General appearance

A small, low, keen dog, compact and strong, with a short back, good substance and bone.

Colour

All shades of red, red wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. White marks or patches are undesirable but do not disqualify.

HEAD AND SCULL

Scull wide and slightly rounded with good width between the ears. Muzzle wedgeshaped and strong; length of muzzle slightly less than half the length of the skull. Stop should be well defined.

Tail

Medium docked, not excessively gay.

Feet

Round, with thick pads.

Norfolk Terrier Feeding & Grooming

Grooming

Little grooming or trimming is required.

Feeding

Recommended would be 6-130z (170-369g) of a branded, meaty product with biscuit added in equal part by volume, or 1V2 cups of a dry, complete food, mixed in the proportion of 1 cup of feed to 1/2 cup of hot or cold wate[ Increase rations if the terrier is in hard exercise.