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Norfolk Terriers: what's good about 'em . . . what's bad about 'em! The most honest dog breed review you'll ever find. Temperament, personality, and behavior problems.
This breed has no major health concerns, and may be expected to resist sickness. Because of the small size of their litters, Norfolk terriers tend to be rare.
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Norfolk Terriers have small, hardy and thick frames covered in medium-length, wiry coats that come in red, wheaten, grizzle and black & tan. Their slightly rounded heads have wedge-shaped muzzles, dark eyes and V-shaped ears that drop forward.
Norfolk terriers are moderately proportioned dogs. A too heavy dog would not be agile. A too refined dog would make it a toy breed.
Norfolk Terriers
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The Norfolk Terriers are active, courageous, affectionate, balanced, and without any nervousness or quarrelsomeness. They are easy to train but need consistent rules to follow. These little dogs love everyone and are good with children.
Norfolk terriers are best described as being happy, friendly, and fearless. They are loyal to their masters and not aggressive. Unlike many small breed dogs, the Norfolk terrier is not prone to nervousness or excessive barking.
Norfolk Terriers have been known by different names over the years. They were called Cantab Terriers when Cambridge University students used to keep them as pets.
Norfolk Terriers are described as fearless but should not be aggressive despite being capable of defending themselves if need be. The AKC standard describes the Norfolk as "alert, gregarious, and loyal".
Norfolk Terriers have a fairly long life expectancy and should live for 12 to 14 years. Norfolk's are not prone to many serious genetic health concerns although cataracts are fairly common.
The Norfolk Terriers are not quarrelsome. They are brave and friendly and perform well in every activity that they are doing. Unlike the Newfoundland, these small dogs can be trained easily and are good to children.
Temperament: Norfolk Terriers are high-energy dogs. Some Norfolk Terrier pups are more laid-back than others. Have your breeder help you to choose one with the temperament you desire.
Temperament: Norfolk Terriers are outgoing, appealing, and clever. They are curious and fearless, as they are terriers. They are not trustworthy with small animals, but are good with other, bigger pets.
Short-legged ratting terriers have long been valued in England, but only in the 1880s did the breed that would eventually become both the Norwich and Norfolk terriers emerge from obscurity.
the breed officially into two varieties were refused, but a suggestion to form two separate breeds was agreed by the club, with the prick-ears to be Norwich Terriers, while the drop-ears would form the new breed to be known as Norfolk Terriers.
The only way to determine the difference between Norfolk Terriers from Norwich Terriers is to look at their ears. The Norfolk has floppy ears while the Norwich has prick ears.
Norfolk Terriers derive great pleasure from romping in a securely fenced yard with their family. If they are left alone outside for extended periods of time they will become bored and destructive.
The AKC test is limited to Australian Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Fox Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Skye Terriers, Welsh Terriers, ...
Until 1964 Norfolk Terriers were also classed as Norwich Terriers, but the two were separated in the 1960s because the Norfolk Terrier has folded ears and the Norwich Terrier has erect ones. The breed was registered with the AKC in 1936.
Some Norfolk Terriers may suffer from eye and back problems. It is important that when contacting a Norfolk Terrier breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
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For more information about this breed and breeder referral contacts, please visit the Norwich and Norfolk Terriers Club. For breed rescue opportunities, visit .
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The Norwich was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936, but it wasn't until 1964 that the pricked-eared and drop-eared varieties were sorted out into two separate breeds. The drop-eared dogs were renamed Norfolk Terriers at that ...
Drop ears of show dogs were cropped until it became an illegal practice in England. After much debate, the breed was split. Those with prick ears were still recognized as Norwich Terriers, and those with drop ears were known as Norfolk Terriers.
Norfolk Terrier: Norfolk Terriers, also require good amounts of daily exercise to vent their energy, else they become restless. They love kids and do well in an apartment setting.
 See also: Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Wheaten, Norwich Terriers, Irish Terrier
  
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