Norfolk Terrier

The Norfolk Terrier is a small, sturdy terrier from East Anglia, developed for farmyard vermin control and fox work in country where a compact dog could follow quarry and still live easily around people. It shares early history with the Norwich Terrier, but the Norfolk is the drop-eared form, with neat folded ears, a wiry weather-resistant coat, and a short-backed, workmanlike build. Common colors include red, wheaten, grizzle, and black and tan. Its size can be misleading, because the breed was shaped for grit rather than delicacy.

A Norfolk Terrier usually fits best with owners who enjoy an energetic small dog with real terrier instincts. It needs training that is cheerful but consistent, secure fencing, and care around small animals when prey drive is strong. The wiry coat is commonly hand-stripped for correct texture, while pet grooming routines vary depending on owner priorities. Breeders and buyers pay attention to knees, eyes, heart health, and airway comfort in compact dogs. Well-raised Norfolks can be sociable companions, but they still benefit from worklike outlets such as scent games, digging areas, and busy walks.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grizzle, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, Wheaten, White, Yellow