Norwich Terrier
A barnyard ratter from England, the Norwich Terrier is a spirited, stocky dog with prick ears and a slightly foxy expression. Despite his small size, the Norwich is an eager and fearless worker of substantial substance.
Due to the breed’s hunting instincts and typical terrier curiosity, he should have regular exercise. A fun-loving companion, the Norwich is ideal for city or country homes. His wiry coat requires regular stripping and brushing.
Small
Medium
Ideally these terriers should measure 25-26cm at the withers.
Medium
no more than 6.5kg.
Agility, Obedience, Conformation
Red, wheaten, black-and-tan, or grizzle
They are intelligent, lively and friendly little dogs that can be a bit wilful at times. They will get on well with older children and many elderly people seem to favour this breed. They should be socialised from an early age, particularly with cats, as they will chase them given half a chance. They can be arrogant and very full of their own importance.
The Norwich Terrier is one of the smallest terriers around today. They have a wiry, hard, weatherproof coat that requires minimal grooming and upkeep. They have a fox like face with their characteristic erect ears.
13 to 14 years.
They come in a variety of colours, more commonly seen in self-colours such as all shades of red, wheaten, tan, grizzle or black, some may have limited white.
Although the hard adult coat doesn’t appear until the puppy becomes an adolescent, grooming should be started at an early age: this terrier can object to being restrained due to its independent streak. The coat is relatively easy to keep in good condition and will need to be hand plucked twice a year. A profesional groomer or the breeder will be able to give advice on this.
The Norwich Terrier is a healthy and quite hardy breed of dog. The main concern seems to be skin related problems.
The Norwich Terrier is an undemanding dog to feed with no special dietary requirements; they generally have a good appetite.
The Norwich Terrier has been around from over 100 years. The ancestors of this little dog may have included the Border Terrier and is ancestors, the Cairn Terrier and a red terrier from Ireland. During the late 1800's they were popular with the students in Cambridge University, so much so that they became their mascot.
The Norwich Terrier was first recognised in the UK in 1932. Some of these dogs had erect pointed ears and others had ears that dropped down close to the head. In 1965 the drop earred terrier was renamed the Norfolk Terrier.
The name Norwich Terrier covered the drop-eared and prick-eared varieties until 1964, when the drop-eared variety was recognized in England as a separate breed, the Norfolk Terrier.
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