Norfolk Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Norfolk Terrier Dogs are Fearless, Alert, and Fun-Loving dogs they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 132. These dogs were bred to hunt rodents and love their human family this little beast is alert and fearless and makes a great house pet who loves its human family. Norfolk Terrier Dogs are Purebred and allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 56).
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HABITAT : Open habitats, including grassland, moor, heath, savanna, fields, scrub, Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Lovable, Self-confidence, Fearless, Happy, Spirited, Companionable
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Terrier. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Great Britain
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- A Norfolk Terrier is not a toy
2- Norfolk or Norwich? It’s easy to tell which is “wich”
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Norfolk Terrier
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 38 - 43cm (15 - 17in)
Height: 30 - 33cm (12 - 13in) -
TAIL
The tail is customarily docked to a sufficient length to insure a balanced outline. It is straight and set on high, with the base level with the topline
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WEIGHT
5 - 5.4 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 2 to 5 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Norwich terriers
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1914
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ORIGIN
Great Britain
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Norfolk terriers are moderately proportioned dogs
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
