Norwich Terrier
- Group 3: Terrier
- Section 2: Small-sized Terriers
- Without working trial
Great Britain
25-26 cm
The Norwich Terrier by the FCI recognized British breed (FCI Group 3, Section 2, Standard No. 72).
Origin and History
In the picture " The Betrothed " by Jan van Eyck of 1430 is seen at the feet of the couple shown a small dog, which corresponds in appearance to today's Norwich Terrier. Hans Räber writes:
"Well said dog is like in the picture, in fact, striking a present-day Norwich Terrier, but it must also be said, however, that the Belgians see the dog in the painting by Jan van Eyck a Brussels Griffon, the German authors an Affenpinscher! "
Norwich Terrier and Norfolk Terrier were to mid-20th century a common breed. Both come from the English county of Norfolk, the capital of Norwich is eponymous in this breed. Small Terriers have long been bred for the control of rats and mice and used for competitions, in which was bet on which dog in the arena, the Pit, the fastest killed the most rats. In the south of Ireland bred Colonel Vaughan extra small variants to drive foxes from the construction (up to 25 cm), which he needed.
Many other small terrier breeds that were bred later added, created the modern type of dog. As an independent race of the Norwich Terrier exists in the UK and since 1979 in the United States since 1964.
Description
The Norwich Terrier is a small (up to 26 cm), short-legged, keen dog, compact and strong, short back, active, of robust physical constitution. The coat color is red in all shades of, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. As with the Norfolk Terrier hair is hard, wiry and straight, tight to the body with a thick undercoat. Breed Characteristic are the erect ears, set wide apart on the skull, of medium height and pointed.
Nature
After it is no longer needed as the Pied Piper, he is now mostly a pure family dog. The ideal Norwich Terrier shows lovable, not quarrelsome, alert and fearless.
Diseases
When Norwich Terrier the upper airway syndrome ( OLS) occurs, the clinically manifested in shortness of breath, wheezing, reduced performance and stress tolerance. The causes are physical changes in the upper respiratory tract in the affected dogs. Through a selection of affected animals (no breeding ) increased the number of new cases will be reduced.