Norwich Terrier
The Norwich Terrier is a terrier breed from United Kingdom, standing 9–10 in at the withers, weighing 11–12 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Terrier
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Height
- 9–10 in
- Weight
- 11–12 lb
- Lifespan
- ~12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Norwich Terrier is taller than 2% of the measured breeds, heavier than 7%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 10 from United Kingdom.
Living with the Norwich Terrier
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Norwich Terrier’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 5 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Norwich Terrier on AKCNorwich Terrier on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Norwich Terrier
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Norwich Terrier.
Australian Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Australian Silky Terrier
Sporting Lucas Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Border Terrier
Height 0–38 in
- Norwich Terrier9–10 in
- Australian Terrier9–11 in
- Norfolk Terrier10–12 in
- Australian Silky Terrier9–10 in
- Sporting Lucas Terrier10–12 in
- Glen of Imaal Terrier14 in
- Border Terrier13–16 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Norwich Terrier11–12 lb
- Australian Terrier14–16 lb
- Norfolk Terrier11–13 lb
- Australian Silky Terrier8–11 lb
- Sporting Lucas Terrier14–20 lb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier34–36 lb
- Border Terrier13–15.5 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Norwich Terrier~12 yrs
- Australian Terrier12–14 yrs
- Norfolk Terrier12–16 yrs
- Australian Silky Terrier11–14 yrs
- Sporting Lucas Terrier14–15 yrs
- Glen of Imaal Terrier10–15 yrs
- Border Terrier12–15 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.