Norfolk Terrier
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Norfolk Terrier. Discover what he's like to live with, his traits and characteristics and how he generally behaves. And look at lots of Norfolk Terrier photos.
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| Ease of Training |  | Explain rating |
| Intelligence | | Explain rating |
| Shedding |  | Explain rating |
| Watchdog |  | Explain rating |
| Guard Dog | | Explain rating |
| Popularity | | Explain rating |
| Size | | Explain rating |
| Agility |  | Explain rating |
| Good with Kids |  | Explain rating |
Norfolk Terrier Temperament
The Norfolk Terrier is alert, active, energetic, fearless, feisty, sociable and charming. They are assertive without being aggressive, and unlike many terrier breeds, usually get along with other dogs. However, they shouldn't be trusted in a home with gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, birds, and other small pets. This breed was created to hunt small animals and their prey-drive is high. The Norfolk Terrier needs daily exercise and enjoys walking and jogging. He will take as much exercise as you can give. They also enjoy agility, earthdog tests, tracking and obedience. They should always be on lead or in a fenced area, as they are the opposite of road smart. They will take off after a squirrel and run right into traffic. The fence must be secure, as they are talented escapologists. They love children and are well-behaved with respectful kids. Many are good with cats, especially if brought up around them. Most are not yappy, but they will bark if someone is at the door or walking by. They do make good watchdogs, but once someone is inside your house -- the Norfolk Terrier loves everyone! They will bark and/or dig if they are bored, lonely, or unexercised. They are trainable but learn slowly. They are willing to please, but always independent-minded. They are usually quick to housetrain. They are loyal, devoted, and loving, and will want to be included in family life and activities.
Norfolk Terrier Training
The Norfolk Terrier is harder to train than most other dog breeds. He learns new commands more slowly than the majority of other breeds. You will need to be extra patient when Training him.
Norfolk Terrier Shedding
The Norfolk Terrier sheds practically no hair at all. You'll virtually never find a hair in your home!
Norfolk Terrier Grooming
Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often.
Show coat (more work): Strip his coat every six months and brush it daily.
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.