Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyNorfolk Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1880 to 1964 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 272
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. After the English county of Norfolk.
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
- Norwich Terrier211.8 Mb
- Yorkshire Terrier30.1 Mb
- West Highland White Terrier29.6 Mb
- Scottish Terrier25.6 Mb
- Cairn Terrier23.1 Mb
- Irish Terrier17.4 Mb
- Australian Silky Terrier16.5 Mb
- Wire Fox Terrier12.0 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier11.5 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Norfolk Terrier appears 1880 to 1964 (likely), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Norfolk Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.






