Norfolk Terrier Dog Breed Height, Weight, Color, History and Description

Description: Here we see a sturdy, short, butAnglia. The Norfolk Terrier and Norwich Terriers, used
incredibly strong little dog. The head is slightlyto be the same breed with slightly different ears.
rounded with a clear space between the ears. TheThey were separated in England in 1964, and in 1979
Norfolk Terrier muzzle is wedge shaped and muscular.the AKC officially saw them as separate breeds. This
The ear is a small plain and tight to the cheeks. Withdog used to be used as a vermin killer in barns, on
small oval shaped eyes, that are dark. The tail is setfarms, and they were also used to scaring foxes,
high and is usually docked by half in countries thatwho had gone underground, the Norfolk Terrier
permit docking.would go into their dens and chase them back out
The Norfolk Terriers' coat is wiry and straight aboutfor the hunters to kill them.
1½ inches in length. Colours include black and tan,This dog became fashionable, to students, to keep in
Wheaton, tan, or grizzle and can come with ortheir rooms at Cambridge University. The breed was
without dark points and more rarely, white markings.then called Cantab Terrier, this was prior to World
This is the smallest of the Terriers and their weight isWar I. At about this time, a man called Frank Jones
10 to 12 pounds and they stand 10 inches tall. Theysold lots of this breed to the USA, and so they were
generally live between 12 and 15 years on average.called the James Terrier. The AKC registered the first
History: First, coming from England in the area of EastNorwich terrier in 1936.