Norfolk and Norwich Terriers

Characteristics


Size:

25% Complete (success)

Grooming:

50% Complete (success)

Exercise:

50% Complete (success)

Intelligence:

75% Complete (success)

Good with Kids:

50% Complete (success)

Breed Description


Overview:

Norfolk and Norwich Terriers are cheerful and intelligent dogs. They are adaptable dogs that are both bold and brave. They have loud barks and get along well with children. The Norfolk terrier has erect-standing ears while Norwich Terriers have drooping ears.

 

Country of origin:

England

 

Size type:

Small dog breeds

 

Character:

These are cheerful, lively, and intelligent dogs which are friendly, brave and bold, cunning, enterprising, straight forward, playful, and can be willful.

 

Breed group:

Terrier dog breeds (AKC)

 

Height:

25-27cm

 

Weight:

4kg

 

Temperament:

For a terrier, these are fairly easy dogs in their relationship with other dogs. Children too are seldom a problem. Visitors will be initially announced by loud barking but then all will be calm.

 

Coat:

These breeds have hard-wired coats. The hair on the head and ears is shorter than at the neck, belly and shoulders. It comes in a variety of shades of red, but also in straw-yellow, black with rust-brown, and grey. A small amount of white is permissible although not preferred.

 

Care:

Brush and comb the coat regularly and pluck out the old hair. This is usually needed about twice per year, depending upon the condition of the coat. Excess hair between the pads of the feet must also be trimmed.

 

Training:

These Terriers learn quite quickly. Make sure you are real consistent with them because they are terriers with a will of their own

 

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