Norwich Terrier vs Norfolk Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Norwich Terrier	Norfolk Terrier
Origins	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	105	128
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Other Names	Trumpington Terrier, Cantab Terrier, Jones Terrier, Prick-Eared Norwich Terrier	Drop-Eared Norwich Terrier
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1979 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set
Price	$1400-$2000	$2000-$2500

General Appearance - Norwich Terrier vs Norfolk Terrier

Size	Small	Small
Weight	10-12 pounds (4.5-5.5 kg)	10-12 pounds (4½-5½ kg)
Avg. Weight	11 pounds (4.5-5.5 kg)	11 pounds (5 kg)
Height	10 inches (25 cm)	10 inches (25 cm)
Avg. Height	10 inches (25 cm)	10 inches (25 cm)

Hair & Care - Norwich Terrier vs Norfolk Terrier

Coat	Wiry Soft	Wiry Shaggy
Colors	Tan Red Grizzle Wheaten Black	Tan Red Grizzle Wheaten Black
Grooming	Average: The Norwich Terrier requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Norfolk Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Norwich Terriers shed none to minimal.	Norfolk Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Norwich Terrier vs Norfolk Terrier

Temperament	Affectionate Sensitive Energetic Intelligent	Companionable Happy Selfish Confidence Intelligent Fearless Lovable Spirited
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Norwich Terrier's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Norwich Terriers are easy to train.	Norfolk Terriers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Norwich Terrier is a playful breed.	The Norfolk Terrier is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Norwich Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Norfolk Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Norwich Terriers need for social interaction is average.	Norfolk Terriers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average to high: The Norwich Terrier is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Norfolk Terrier is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Norwich Terriers are average watchdogs.	Norfolk Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Norwich Terriers are average defenders.	Norfolk Terriers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Norwich Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Norfolk Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Norwich Terriers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Norfolk Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Norwich Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the Norfolk Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Norwich Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Norfolk Terriers don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.
Apartment Friendly	Norwich Terriers are apartment-friendly dogs.	Norfolk Terriers are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Norwich Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Norfolk Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Norwich Terrier vs Norfolk Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Norwich Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Norfolk Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Norwich Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Norfolk Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Norwich Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.	Norfolk Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Norwich Terriers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Norfolk Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Norwich Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Norfolk Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Norwich Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Norfolk Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Norwich Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Norfolk Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Norwich Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Norfolk Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Norwich Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Norfolk Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Norwich Terrier vs Norfolk Terrier

Health Issues	Norwich Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Norfolk Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	Norwich Terriers are high energy dogs.	Norfolk Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Norwich Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Norfolk Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Norwich Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Norfolk Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Norwich Terrier breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Norfolk Terrier breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Norwich Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Norfolk Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Norwich Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Norfolk Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Norwich Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Norfolk Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Norwich Terrier vs Norfolk Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	1-3 puppies	2-5 puppies
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