Hi shimel,
According to the American Kennel Club, a Norfolk Terrier sounds like
a good choice for you and your wife. The AKC describes this breed as
loyal, people-oriented and charming! Since this breed was bred to
chase rats, vermin and fox, a Norfolk terrier would make a great
canine walking companion! The breed has coarse wiry and straight hair,
that may need to be brushed often, but sheds little.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/norfolk.cfm
Doggies.com says these dogs do well in small living quarters, provided
they get plenty of exercise, have a lifespan of 12-15 years, and loves
to play.
Drawbacks with this breed are stated as thus: ?Choke collars must not
be used with this breed as they have sensitive tracheas. Also, adult
teeth may begin to grow in over baby teeth. Some Norfolk Terriers may
suffer from eye and back problems.?
http://www.doggies.com/Norfolk_Terrier/
http://www.hoflin.com/BR/Norfolk%20Terriers
http://2000dogs.com/breeds/norfolkterrier.htm
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/norfolkterrier.htm
Norfolk Terrier Home Page:
http://www.norfolkterrier.org/
This comprehensive site answers everything you ever wanted to know
about Norfolk Terriers (and maybe some things you did NOT want to
know!)
http://www.norfolkterrier.org/articlesindex.html#anchoraigr
Locating Breeders:
This breed IS scarce, and I was unable to locate more than ONE breeder
in New Jersey. Other than the one in NJ, Ohio is the next closest I
found to New Jersey! I was unaware when I took this question that
Norfolk Terriers are a rare breed!
I found just one breeder in NJ, and the only contact information is
this e-mail address:
Vallie Beckwith
LOCATION: NJ
EMAIL: vhbdogs@hac.net
http://www.infodog.com/brag/breepage/b107520.htm
The Infodog site lists 651 dog breeders in NJ, but only the one
Norfolk Terrier breeder.
http://www.infodog.com/brag/breedbystate/nj.htm
This site lists 1,086 dog breeders in NY, and none of them include
Norfolk Terriers!
http://www.infodog.com/brag/breedbystate/ny.htm
This site lets you search by zip code. Since I don?t know your zip
code, I entered the NJ 11950 zip code on the next link. You may get
more results if you enter your actual zip code.
http://www.breeders.net/find.php
And these sites were all that were returned: (They loaded very slowly,
so please be a bit patient)
Martone Eden Norfolks
Mary Jo & Tony Ray Sweany
Gloucester, VA 23061
http://www.breeders.net/breeder/105761
Chantilly Norfolk's
Sue O'Brian
2084 53rd Street
Sarasota, FL 34234
Tel: (941) 351-5348
http://www.breeders.net/breeder/132716
Norfolk Terrier Club of America
Dan Richard
2581 Township Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Tel: (501) 444-4444
Fax: (501) 443-9099
ID 118911
No website, but this contact page is one way to reach them:
http://www.breeders.net/mailto.php
Bluebonnet Norwich and Norfolk Terrier Club
Judi Hartell, P.H.A.
4838 Canyonbend
Austin, TX 78735
Tel: (512) 892-1761
Add'l info: BNNTC is a breed club that promotes the education and
interest of Norwich and Norfolk Terriers.
ID 135615
http://bnntc.org/
Regency Norfolk Terriers
Tina Dennis
7320 N. 32nd Street
McAllen, TX 78504
Tel: (956) 687-8824
Fax: (956) 668-0761
http://www.breeders.net/breeder/121031
Norfolk Terrier Club of America
Dan Richard
2581 Township Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Tel: (501) 444-4444
Fax: (501) 443-9099
ID 118911
Domby Norfolk Terriers
Domby Norfolk Terriers
Anthony Gabrielli and Wayne Palmer
Cricket Hill Farm
15434 Chillicothe Rd.
Russell, Ohio 44072
Phone: (440) 338-4154
Email: domby@dombyonline.com
http://www.dombyonline.com/
Norwood Kennels
Sandra Augustine and David Bromwich
6300 Post Road
Dublin OH 43017
(614) 766-4136
http://polarmet.mps.ohio-state.edu/norwood/
A personal story about locating a Norfolk Terrier:
http://www.norfolkterrier.org/articles_f-j/insearchofanorfolklessonslearned.html
Price:
"Cost of puppies varies depending on location, breeder and pedigree history"
http://www.dog-names.org.uk/norfolk-terrier.htm
These dogs are scarce, with a hefty price! This site has some Norfolk
terrier pups for sale, with the price ranging from $1200 to $2500. You
might consider clicking the e-mail links to see if these sellers still
have puppies for sale, or when they expect to have more. Breeders
often know of other breeders, and they be able to put you in touch
with someone!
http://puppydogweb.com/caninebreeds/ads/norfolk.htm
Training:
Why you *should* train your dog:
http://www.norfolkterrier.org/articles_k-o/obedience01.html
Petco:
Petco has dog training classes at the following locations. You may
find them useful for vaccinations, grooming and even locating a dog
for you! Maps are available on each location by clicking the links.
Toms River 1331 Hooper Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753-2822
732-473-9818
http://petco.know-where.com/petco/cgi/site?site=1761&address=
Howell 4755 US Hwy 9
Howell, NJ 07731-3385
732-942-7364
http://petco.know-where.com/petco/cgi/site?site=1770&address=
Freehold 4345 US Route 9
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-866-0517
http://petco.know-where.com/petco/cgi/site?site=734&address=
This site has some good training tips:
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/training/norwichnorfolkterriers.html
Books:
Barnes and Noble: Norfolk Terrier
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=DJ55WQi9R6&sourceid=00000211168262781772&bfdate=07%2D19%2D2004+17%3A22%3A40&isbn=0793807611&itm=3
Playful Pups Dog training book:
http://www.playfulpups.com/
Norwich and Norfolk Terrier Club
According to this club, Nofolk terriers are hard to come by! ?Norwich
and Norfolk terriers can be difficult to acquire. Litter sizes are
small. Consequently the supply is limited. Puppies of these breeds are
not easy to come by so you will need both patience and perseverance in
your search.?
For $5, the club will send you a list of breeders:
Norwich and Norfolk Terrier Club
c/o Helen Biles
330 Lake Meade Rd
York Springs, PA 17372-8737
http://clubs.akc.org/nntc/breeder/index.html
http://clubs.akc.org/nntc/
You can see by the statistics found on this site, that the numbers of
registered Norfolk terriers are low:
http://clubs.akc.org/nntc/statistics/stats.html#dog_registration
There you go, shimel. You may also consider finding a loveable dog,
just waiting for a new family, at your local animal shelter! Good luck
with your with your new four-footed family member!
If any part of my answer is unclear, or if I have duplicated
information you already have, please request an Answer Clarification,
before rating, so I may assist you further.
Regards,
crabcakes
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