# Norwich Terrier

Also known as: Jones Terrier
- **Group:** Terrier (FCI group 3)
- **Size:** Small
- **Origin:** England
- **Height:** 24–25 cm
- **Weight:** 5–5.5 kg
- **Life expectancy:** 12–15 years
- **Temperament:** Fearless, Affectionate, Alert, Sociable, Spirited
- **FCI standard:** No. 72

The Norwich Terrier is one of the smallest working terriers, a bold, cheerful little East Anglian ratter with prick ears and a wiry red coat; its drop-eared cousin is the Norfolk Terrier.

## Overview

The Norwich Terrier is a tiny, sturdy terrier from England, originally bred to hunt rats and other small vermin. It is one of the smallest of the working terriers and is relatively rare.

It has prick ears, a wiry coat and a bold, happy personality. The drop-eared type was once considered the same breed but is now the Norfolk Terrier.

## History

Small sporting terriers around Cambridge and Norwich in the late 1800s, including the Cantab and Trumpington terriers, are seen as ancestors. Frank Jones, a huntsman from County Wicklow, spread the little red terriers from Market Harborough, and they were sometimes known as Jones Terriers.

A breed club formed in 1932 and a first standard followed in 1935. The drop-eared dogs were recognised separately as the Norfolk Terrier in 1964 in Britain and in 1979 in North America.

## Appearance

A compact, short-legged terrier with a broad, slightly rounded skull, small oval dark eyes and neat pointed erect ears. The tail is carried jauntily.

The weather-resistant double coat is harsh and wiry, with a slightly longer ruff around the neck.

## Temperament

The Norwich is fearless for its size but sociable and affectionate, and it enjoys company, both human and canine. It is intelligent and eager to join in family life.

Some barking and digging are typical of its terrier heritage, but early, consistent training helps keep these habits in check.

## Care and exercise

A couple of daily walks plus play keep it content, and it will happily follow a scent, so a secure garden is wise. It does not need a great deal of room.

The wiry coat benefits from weekly brushing and hand-stripping a few times a year to keep it tidy and weatherproof.

## Health

A UK study found a life expectancy of around 14 years. The breed can suffer from an upper airway obstruction syndrome, portosystemic shunt and cataracts, and many bitches need caesarean sections to whelp. Genetic testing is being used to reduce a gene variant linked to airway disease.

## Ratings (1 to 5)

- Energy: 3
- Exercise needs: 3
- Grooming: 3
- Shedding: 2
- Trainability: 3
- Barking: 3
- Good with children: 4
- Good with other dogs: 4

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Terrier · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38934
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