- Brief Description
It originates in the United Kingdom and was bred to hunt small vermin or rodents. With a friendly personality, Norwich Terriers are today mostly a companion dog breed.
- Links to Breed Descriptions
AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/swniDto_Klg😞
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub
Judges Education
Educational Standard Compendium of the Norwich Terrierhttp://www.cobbys.se/1 Illustrated breedstandard for Norwich Terrier.pdf
- Other Names for Breed
- Norwichterrier
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: United Kingdom
- 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 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.Norwich Terrier: 2006-2011 2011-2016
2. Finland: Koiranet: FKC Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=72
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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 2)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
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Finland: Norwichinterrierin jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma vuosille 2017-2021
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US: Norwich Terrier Club of America: Health page: https://norwichterrierclub.org/about-norwich/norwich-health/
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2018 NTCA Health Seminar | Thursday October 4, 2018, Hilton Garden Inn, Fort Washington PA
A Genetic Overview of the Norwich Terrier
Jerold S. Bell DVM
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- 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/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
Norwich Terrier Pedigree Database (Multiple countries)
- Breed-Specific Research
Norwich Terrier Club of America - Current Health Study
CHF Grant 2232–MOU: Characterization of Upper Airway Syndrome in Norwich Terriers
Grant Period: 11/1/2015 to 10/31/2017UPDATES -- https://www.norwichterrierclub.org/ntuas-study-update/
( Poster ) http://www.norwichterrierclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-VCRS-Poster-NTUAS.pdf)
VetVine: Upper Airway Syndrome - Results of a Cross-Sectional Study in Norwich Terriers
An ADAMTS3 missense variant is associated with Norwich Terrier upper airway syndrome
Marchant TW, Dietschi E, Rytz U, Schawalder P, Jagannathan V, Hadji Rasouliha S, et al. (2019) An ADAMTS3 missense variant is associated with Norwich Terrier upper airway syndrome. PLoS Genet 15(5): e1008102. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008102
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
US: Norwich Terrier Club of America: https://norwichterrierclub.org/about-norwich/norwich-health/
UK: Norwich Terrier Club: https://www.norwichterrierclub.co.uk/
Sweden: Svenska Norwichterrierklubben: http://www.norwichterrierklubben.se/
Finland: Suomen Norwichin- ja Norfolkinterrierit ry: https://www.nnterrierit.fi/

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