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Norwich Terrier

The Norwich Terrier is the prick-eared East Anglian working terrier standardized in 1880s Norwich, England.

Calculate Norwich Terrier age
Lifespan14 yrrange 13–16
SizeToyTerrier Group
Weight12–12 lb5.4–5.4 kg
Senior at9 yrgeriatric at 13

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About

About the Norwich Terrier

The Norwich Terrier is the prick-eared East Anglian working terrier standardized in 1880s Norwich, England. The breed split from the drop-eared Norfolk Terrier in 1979; both share ratter ancestry.

Aging

How Norwich Terriers age

RVC VetCompass gives a median 14.0 years (n=235, small sample). Upper airway syndrome (Norwich Terrier UAS) is the defining breed-specific respiratory concern — structural laryngeal collapse — with epilepsy and hip dysplasia secondary.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 14 yr · range 13–16Senior careSenior at 9 · geriatric at 13Common health issues8 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
12–12 lb(5.4–5.4 kg)
Height
10–10 in(25.4–25.4 cm)
Coat type
Wire
Colors
Black & TanGrizzleRedWheaten
Temperament

Temperament

How Norwich Terriers tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

gregariousfearlessloyaladaptable
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • High prevalencetypical onset ~5 yr

    Periodontal Disease

    Description and veterinary guidance for Periodontal Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr

    Patellar Luxation

    Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr

    Cataracts

    Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Norwich Terrier physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.