How much exercise does a Norwich Terrier need?
Daily exercise minutes, the activities a Norwich Terrier enjoys and signs of too much or too little.
Do not let the size fool you. A fit Norwich can manage 8 km (5 miles) or more, and 45 to 60 minutes a day of walks and play keeps most adults content. They love sniffing, digging, ball games and earthdog trials, which let them work through tunnels toward a safely caged quarry.
Their hunting drive means walks should be on a lead or in secure spaces, because a Norwich can vanish down a rabbit hole or across a road after a squirrel. Garden fencing needs to go below ground level, since they dig under easily. Bored dogs become noisy and inventive, while overweight ones tire noticeably early.
Norwich Terrier exercise in numbers
Activity ranges are editorial planning estimates. The five-minutes-per-month puppy rule lacks scientific evidence. Adapt activity to the individual and seek advice for pain or exercise difficulty. PDSA puppy exercise guidance.
Editorial activity estimate
90 to 120 min
Puppy activity
Individual plan
adapt to age, health and development
Senior activity
Individual plan
adapt to comfort and ability
Size
small
5 to 6 kg
Energy level
Playfulness
Handles heat
Handles cold