![Norwich Terrier Dog Breed](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_440x440/public/2022-07/Norwich-Terrier.jpg?itok=OtBwaPrB)
Family-friendly: | 5/5 |
Exercise needs: | 4/5 |
Easy to train: | 4/5 |
Tolerates being alone: | 2/5 |
Likes other pets: | 5/5 |
Energy level: | 5/5 |
Grooming needs: | 3/5 |
Shedding: | 2/5 |
The Norwich Terrier breed can be prone to:
- Patellar luxation
- Upper airway syndrome¹ which is a problem caused by poor conformation that affects breathing.
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
None but there are several recommended schemes that the Kennel Club recommends which can be found here.
P. Schawalder¹, 'An ADAMTS3 missense variant is associated with Norwich Terrier upper airway syndrome', 2019, PLOS Genetics
Lively, friendly, active, intelligent, tenacious… despite their small size, the Norwich Terrier is all terrier, and requires plenty of entertainment and activity. In common with other terriers, the Norwich is often thought of as wilful and stubborn, but this is due to their independent nature and quick mind. You have to work hard to get a terrier on-side and working with you, but when you do it is worth the effort.
Early socialisation and training is necessary with cats, small furry pets and livestock, as their original working instinct is a part of the Norwich’s terrier nature.