Norfolk Terrier vs Norwich Terrier

This Dog Versus That DogBesides sharing an identical early history, both Norfolk Terrier and Norwich Terrier also share other similarities from physical appearance to temperament. Many often mistaken one for the other. However one distinguish feature that set them apart is their ears. Norfolk Terrier has drop folded ears while Norwich Terrier has alert pricked ears.

Let’s do a comparison on them, and see which terrier is your ideal dog.

Norfolk Terrier vs Norwich Terrier

Breeds Norfolk Terrier Norwich Terrier
Country of Origin England England
AKC / KC Groups Terrier / Terrier Terrier / Terrier
Original Function Ratting Ratting

Physical Appearance

Coat Color all shades of red, wheaten, grizzle, black and tan all shades of red, wheaten, grizzle, black and tan
Coat Type harsh, wiry, flat, double coated, weather resistant straight, wiry, close-lying, double coated
Head broad skull, powerful wedge shaped muzzle broad skull, wedge shaped muzzle, defined stop
Eyes deep set, oval, dark brown or black in color small, oval, dark in color
Ears v-shaped, folded forward, tips slightly rounded set wide apart, erect with pointed tips
Body compact, short, level back compact, short, level back
Tail docked, set on high docked, set on high
Height 9 - 10 inches 10 inches
Weight 11 - 12 lbs 12 lbs

Temperament, Needs, and Learning

Overall Temperament bold, active, curious, stubborn, independent bold, active, curious, stubborn, independent, amusing
Exercise plenty of walks or boisterous play time plenty of walks or boisterous play time
Grooming minimum care to keep it looking tidy and trim minimum care, occasional removal of dead hair
Ideal Home Environment apartment, house with a small yard apartment, house with a small yard
Ideal Owner active, firm active, firm
Intelligence / Ranking moderately high / no.56 high / no.38
Trainability
low low

Behavior

Excitability high high
Playfulness moderately high moderately high
Demand for Affection low low
Watchdog Barking high high
Protection no no
Dominance Over Owner moderate moderate
Good With Dogs moderate moderate
Good With Pets moderate moderate
Good With Children low, at times snappy low, at times snappy
Good With Strangers moderate moderate

Health

Life Span 13 - 15 years 13 - 15 years
Major Aliments canine hip dysplasia canine hip dysplasia
Minor Aliments allergies allergies, seizures
Recommended Food beef, potato, wheat, beets beef, potato, wheat, oats

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