The Town and County Named Breeds

Up until 1979, Norfolk and Norwich Terriers were shown together in competition as Norwich Terriers despite their different ear types (one has an erect ear, the other, a folded drop ear).  After that year, the AKC went along with the example set by the Kennel Club of England and established a new breed name, Norfolk Terrier, for the drop eared dogs. Interestingly, one breed was named for a town and the other for a county. The town of Norwich is in the county of Norfolk.

How to tell which is which?  Think of a witch – or more precisely, a witch’s hat which is pointy, just as the ears are on a Norwich Terrier. 

Image: Norfolk Terriers by Paul Doyle with consent
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