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Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · Germany

Norfolk 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 Kingdom

Family and relatives

Close by DNAChihuahua1850 to 1904 · Mexico

Closest relatives by shared DNA

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · Germany

Place 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.