Dogs 101- Norwich Terrier
the Norwich Terrier small spirited and
foxy their short little terriers with
cute little faces like a foxy expression
because of their cute appearance and
trainability these little guys are
popular in Hollywood and TV commercials
they’re famous fans include top interior
designers like Jonathan Adler and Betty
Lou Phillips but these tiny terriers are
not low maintenance and they’re one of
the few breeds to give birth by
c-section they have very small litter
size and because of that the puppies
tend to be on the bigger side so we have
to surgically remove the babies the
Norwich Terrier came to America from
East Anglia England some think the breed
is descended from the Irish Terrier
although the exact history is unclear
they were developed as barnyard ratters
and later used to flush foxes from
underground small enough to be carried
these feisty canine companions were
placed on the ground during a hunt they
can be pretty willful what this Terrier
lacks in size it makes up for in
personality high-spirited and charming
don’t confuse the Norwich with a lap dog
you’re not gonna pick up an orange
terrier and have tea and talk to your
friends the Norwich Terrier is sometimes
mistaken for the closely related Norfolk
Terrier but one physical characteristic
that sets them apart are prick upright
ears and the Norfolk the ears fold over
and that’s the only difference between
those two Terriers they have a coarse
wiry outer coat with a softer coat
underneath with an average height of 10
to 12 inches and an average weight of 12
pounds
these pint-sized pups are one of the
smallest Terriers Norwich Terriers are
suited to apartment living but they’re
full of energy and don’t want to sit
around
they’re generally a healthy breed but in
addition to cesarean births they’re
prone to a few health issues including
back problems eye disease and upper
airway syndrome a respiratory disorder
grooming a Norwich Terrier is a bit
tricky because of their double coat they
require regular grooming and a trip or
two to the groomer for hand stripping
they lock the older part of the coat out
and that can be a little bit expensive
and time-consuming these dogs have
spirit and spunk but training is not
difficult with good ground rules they’ve
got to know that you’re in charge the
Norwich Terrier is good with children
and makes a good family pet but they’re
not for homes with pocket pets which
could be mistaken for prey so in general
the Norwich Terrier is a spirited little
dog who could do well in an apartment
with regular exercise they’re a pretty
healthy breed grooming requirements
include some professional grooming and
Norwich Terriers are good for families
with children but not for homes with
pocket pets
