We can remember the old-fashioned reason for having dog shows, breeding better healthier sounder dogs. ~ Annie Rogers Clark Much has been written about dog shows since Annie Rogers Clark penned those words two decades ago. Historically dog shows were to evaluate breeding stock. But [...]
In the nearly two decades that I've owned Norwich Terriers, I haven't vaccinated them for leptospirosis. Frankly, until the recent survey by our breed's parent club, I haven't given it much thought one way or the other, but it may be time to update my [...]
I've been tube feeding a Norwich Terrier puppy every 3 hours, for 4 days. The puppy rallied yesterday, gaining nearly an ounce (my hopes soared), but she faded away this morning before daybreak. Feeling defeated and flipping through an old issue of The Norwich & [...]
As breeders we often get inquiries from people who want to add a purebred pet Norwich Terrier to their family and who specify that they want “just a pet, not a show dog.” Sometimes the person has the impression that a “pet” puppy will cost [...]
The Norwich Terrier is one of the smallest working terriers. A hardy hunt terrier, he should have good bone and substance and an almost weatherproof coat. Our current official breed standard, approved in 1981, devotes a fair amount of space to describing the coat, including [...]