Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyNorwich Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Norwich, England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1880 to 1932 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 72
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. After the English city of Norwich.
Same familyBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff
Close by DNAChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Norfolk Terrier211.8 Mb
- Scottish Terrier46.6 Mb
- West Highland White Terrier42.1 Mb
- Cairn Terrier31.3 Mb
- Yorkshire Terrier23.6 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier13.4 Mb
- Australian Silky Terrier13.1 Mb
- Australian Terrier12.1 Mb
- Wire Fox Terrier12.0 Mb
- Irish Terrier11.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Norwich Terrier appears 1880 to 1932 (likely), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Norwich Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.






