Norwich Terrier

FCI 72 . Small sized Terriers.

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One of the reasons there are so many Terrier breeds is because many were created to measure for a given area or population.. The Norwich comes from the East Anglia of England, Cambridge University Headquarters. Like college students of any age, Cambridge students of the decade 1880 they thought it was a lot of fun betting on sporting events, including your dogs' mouseing skills. Los terrier, including those in yorkshire and ireland, they were bred to develop small red or black and tan dogs with a spirit of play. They were known as Terriers Trumpington.

A Trumpington named Rags, he was a stable dog near the city of Norwich, He had such a reputation as a buzzard that he had a profound influence on what would become known as Norwich Terrier. Rags and their descendants were crossed with other Terriers, including a small Staffordshire Terrier, and became known for a new skill: get foxes out of their burrows.

Since the 19th century there are documented sources that confirm the breeding of the Norwich Terrier. But, At that time there was also Norfolk Terrier, which is closely related to the Norwich Terrier. Back then it was considered the same race, nowadays they differ in insignificant points. Since the decade of 1960 the two races have been handled differently.

A particularly different trait is the ears, in the Norwich Terrier tend to be more upright, While in the Norfolk Terrier they are slightly bent. After many years of upbringing, you can see some character differences. The Norwich Terrier, for example, is considered more affectionate than the Norfolk Terrier. At that time animals were especially used as rat catchers and were often used on farms.

It is one the smaller Terrier its height is maximum 25 cm the cross and his weight is between 5 and 5.5 kg.

Recently on United States, There has been a great fraud with these dogs, they sold fake Norwich Terriers with pedigree, by Internet.

Son difficult to create because their births tend to be by caesarean section. His cloak is twofold and can be red, Red wheat, Black fire or salt and pepper (grey).

Norwich Terrier has a fur two layers, a foreign finish hard, rough and a warm and soft layer, attached to the skin.

Ideally, styling it once a week to remove the loose hairs killed.

As minimum, the hair should be stripped once in the fall and once in the spring.

Observations

The cut or Court it adversely affects the appearance of the natural colors of the layer and texture.

The Norwich Terrier, they have a character lively, joyful, loving and they are curious by nature.

One advantage is that they are not anti-social dogs or they tend to show aggressiveness.

They were originally bred to hunt burrowing animals but today they have become excellent companion animals..

These small but sturdy dog, brave, Smart and very loving. They were bred for chasing varmints and accompanied their owners farmers on horseback. A good daily walk is therefore, the minimum necessary to meet exercise requirements, and give a healthy lifestyle.

They are sensitive to the scolding, as the 100% Terrier. Much like family life, and very little loneliness. It is not meaningless ladrador, But if you notice something strange, It will be.

It is a dog that She loves children. They adapt perfectly to other pets.

The life expectancy the Norwich Terrier is 12 to 16 years.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Norwich Terrier" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

Adaptation ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	friendly dog ​​ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	hair loss ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Affection level ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Need for exercise ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Social need ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Home ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Toilet ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Friendly with strangers ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
barking ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Health ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Territorial ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Cat friendly ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Intelligence ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Versatility ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Child friendly ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Surveillance ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	joy ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)

• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 72
• Group 3: Terriers
• Section 2: Small sized Terriers. Without working trial..

Federations:

• – FCI – Terriers 2 Small sized Terriers. ⓘ
• – AKC – Terriers ⓘ
• – ANKC – Terriers ⓘ
• – CKC – Terriers ⓘ
• – ​KC – Terriers ⓘ
• – NZKC – Terriers ⓘ
• – UKC – Terriers ⓘ

United Kingdom

13.10.2010.

Use:

Terrier

General appearance:

One of the smallest terriers. It's a cunning dog, short limb, compact and strong, with good structure and skeleton. Honorable scars resulting from deterioration and natural tears should not be unfairly penalized.

One of the smallest ground dogs. Loving but not quarrelsome, tremendously active and robustly built. Cheerful and brave.

Head:

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• Skull: Wide and slightly rounded, with good width between the ears.
• Depression links (Stop): Well defined.

facial region:

• Snout: Strong and wedge-shaped (its length is less than a third of the distance measured from the occipital to the base of the naso-frontal depression).
• Lips: Glued.
• Jaws / Teeth: Strong and sharp jaws. Pretty big teeth, strong, with healthy teeth, complete and scissor bite, that is to say, that the inner face of the upper incisors is in close contact with the outer face of the lower incisors; the teeth should be set at right angles in the jaws.
• Eyes: relativelysmall, oval-shaped, dark, full of expression, bright and lively.
• Ears: erect, placed well apart on the skull. Medium-sized and pointed. When the dog is excited he carries them perfectly erect and can throw them back when he is not attentive.

Neck:

Strong and of good length, in proportion to the overall balance of the dog, and it descends harmoniously towards the well inclined shoulders.

Body:

Compact

• top line: Level.
• Back: Short
• Pork loin: Short.
• Breast : Long, well-rounded chest. With good depth.

Tail:

Previously optional tail amputation.

• Medium amputation: High implementation, completing a perfectly level dorsal line. Carried upright.
• Without amputation: Tail of moderate length to give the dog a general balance, thick at the base and is tuned toward the tip, as straight as possible, live, but not too happy, completing a perfectly level dorsal line.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

• Elbows: Glued to the body.
• Forearm: Short limbs, powerful and straight.
• Metacarpus: Firm and straight.
• Previous feet: Round, with thick, cat-like foot pads. Headed straight forward when the dog moves or stands.

LATER MEMBERS:

• General appearance: Widths, strong and muscular.
• Knee : good angulation.
• Metatarsus: Hockslowered with great pushing capacity.
• Hind feet: Round, with thick, cat-like foot pads. Headed straight forward when the dog moves or stands.

Movement:

The forelimbs should move forward in a straight line when the dog is moving.; the hind limbs follow the tread of the forelimbs; hocks are parallel and flex to show pads.

Mantle

• Fur: Lasted, rough texture, straight and close to the body, with a dense undercoat. Longer and rougher at the neck forming a collar that frames the face. The hair on the head and ears is short and straight, except for slight eyebrows and a mustache.
• Color: All shades of red, wheat, black and Tan or grey. Stains or white markings are undesirable.

Size and weight:

The ideal height to cross is between 25 cm..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:

1. Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
2. Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

1. Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
2. Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

The latest changes are in bold.

TRANSLATION: Brígida Nestler / Original version: (IN) Technical supervision: Miguel Angel Martinez

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Norwich (English).
2. Norwich (French).
3. Norwich (German).
4. Norwich (Portuguese).
5. Terrier de Norwich (español).