Both Norfolk and Norwich terriers have appeared in The Kennel Club's list of most vulnerable dog breeds, some with fewer than 300 puppy births a year. Norfolk terriers appear on the organisation's "At Watch" list which tracks total births between 300-450 per year while Norwich terriers make the "Vulnerable Native Breed" with fewer than 300 births per year. Lesser-known breeds of dog risk being forgotten as the public more often chooses well-known breeds as pets (Image: Newsquest)Norfolk and Norwich terriers were first bred in the Victorian era as working dogs which were most often used as "ratters" to hunt rodents. Two Norwich terriers, pictured centre and right (Image: PA Wire)A Norfolk terrier can be distinguished from a Norwich terrier by its "drop ears", while the latter has "prick ears". The life expectancy of a Norfolk Terrier is eight to 14 years, with some growing as old as 17.

Source: The Times November 26, 2023 12:57 UTC