- Brief Description
Prior to gaining recognition as an independent breed in 1960, it was a variety of theNorwich Terrier, distinguished from the "prick eared" Norwich by its "drop ears" (or folded ears). Together, the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers are the smallest of the working terriers.
- Links to Breed Descriptions
AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/84ZgSlGcbSo😞
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub
Domarkompendium för NORFOLKTERRIER
US: AKC: Illustrated Standard of the Norfolk Terrier
Internal: Complete.pdf
- Other Names for Breed
- Norfolkterrier
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Great Britain
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
Canine Chronicle: Breed Priorities – Norfolk Terrier
US: The Norfolk Terrier Club... Health Articles Library...
IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NORFOLK TERRIER CO-AUTHORED BY JULIE GLEESON (WISDOM’S GATE) AND TINA DENNIS (REGENCY NORFOLK) Internal: Improving-the-Health-Article-2019.pdf
Inherited Eye Problems in the Norfolk Terrier Annual 2014-2015 Internal: Inherited-Eye-Problems-in-the-Norfolk-Terrier-Annual2014-2015.pdf
- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.Norfolk terrier: 2006-2011 2011-2016
2. Finland: Koiranet: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=272
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: JTO Norfolkinterrierin jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma vuosille 2017-2021
- US: OFA: CHIC recommended tests: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=NFT
Health Surveys / Reports
UK: Norfolk Terrier Club UK 2015 Health Report published at http://www.norfolkterrierclub.co.uk/the-health-survey-2014-2015
2015 health report -- Norfolk Terrier Club of Great Britain.pdf (internal link)
The Health Survey 2019/20: http://www.norfolkterrierclub.co.uk/sites/default/files/inline-files/HealthSurvey20Report_forWeb.pdf Internal:
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
US: The Norfolk Terrier Club: http://www.norfolkterrierclub.org/
UK: The Norfolk Terrier Club: http://www.norfolkterrierclub.co.uk
Finland: Suomen Norwichin- ja Norfolkinterrierit ry: https://www.nnterrierit.fi/
Sweden: Svenska Norfolkterrierklubben: http://svenskanorfolkterrierklubben.se/
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