Norfolk Terrier
The drop eared half of a pair split into two breeds in 1964, the Norwich being the other. One of the smallest working terriers, and it was bred to work in a pack.
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Overview
The Norfolk Terrier and the Norwich Terrier were one breed until 1964, when they were split on the basis of ear carriage: the Norfolk has drop ears and the Norwich has prick ears. Everything else about them is essentially the same.
Both were bred in East Anglia to bolt fox and kill vermin, and both were worked in packs alongside hounds, which is unusual for terriers and shows in the temperament.
Temperament
Cheerful, sociable and unusually good with other dogs for a terrier, which follows from the pack work. Norfolks are affectionate with their families and good with children.
They are still terriers. The prey drive is intact, they dig, and they bark. They are clever and quite biddable by terrier standards, and they are among the easiest small terriers to live with.
Care and grooming
The hard wiry coat needs brushing weekly and hand stripping two or three times a year. It should not be clipped. They shed very little.
Mitral valve disease occurs in the breed at notable rates, and upper airway syndrome has been identified in Norfolks specifically. Patellar luxation and hip dysplasia are also seen. Twelve to sixteen years.
Living and exercise
An hour a day plus play. They are tougher and more energetic than their size suggests.
A fence sunk into the ground. They suit flats and families and they are one of the better small terriers for a household with other dogs.
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