Mary Allen
Lively, dashing, and infinitely curious is the breed that comes from East England and was formerly used to hunt rats and rabbits. Originally classified together with the Norwich Terrier (also from Ostenglad, but with pointed ears), the Norfolk Terrier was recognized as a separate breed in 1964. This little dog has great terrier confidence. If you keep him as a house dog, you should set limits to his tendency to dig.
Norfolk terrier
Norfolk Terriers and Norwich Terriers were a common breed until September 1964. Both come from the English county of Norfolk, which gave the breed its name.
Care
The coat must be combed and brushed regularly and excess and old hair must be removed. You can do this yourself or have a grooming salon do it for you. Normally, twice a year should be sufficient – depending on the coat quality. Hair that protrudes between the balls of the feet must be cut off.
Temperament
Cheerful and lively, intelligent, friendly, brave and bold, smart, adventurous, uncomplicated, playful, stubborn.
Characteristics
These short-legged, compact terriers were very people-oriented from the start and therefore make excellent family dogs, which have apparently become more and more popular of late. They are bright, lively, happy, playful, and child-friendly goblins who are characterized by their strong nature and healthy constitution. They bark at any suspicious noise but are not barkers.
Upbringing
The Norfolk Terrier is a quick learner, mostly obedient, but still sometimes “little good-for-nothing”.
Compatibility
For a terrier, this dog is relatively “lazy” when dealing with other dogs, and there are never any problems with children either. Visitors are initially announced loudly, but then the ice should break quickly.
Movement
The dog adapts to the circumstances. Usually, he cannot resist the “temptations” to dig in the garden.
History of Norwich and Norfolk Terriers
These two small terrier breeds are presented together here, not only because of the similarity in the name (Norfolk is an East English county and Norwich is its capital) but also because of their common ancestry and their (almost) identical appearance and character.
Their ancestors were bred in said burial ground in the 19th century and, as capable rat-biters, were very popular with both Cambridge students and farmers. For a long time, no distinction was made between the two terrier forms, but in 1965 the Norfolg was separated from the Norwich as a separate breed. The only obvious distinguishing feature: the Norwich Terrier has prick ears, the Norfolk lop ears.