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Historical Norfolk Terriers |
Eng. Am. Ch. Jaeva Matti Brown
By Eng. Ch. Crackshill Hardy out of Jaeva Bobby Sox
Profile by Barbara Miller
Matti 7/27/83—died I believe at age 13. Matti came to me from his English breeder Martin Phillips on loan for two years. English Norwich breeder and judge, the late Pauline Ford, suggested Martin send Matti to me to earn his American championship with Susie Kipp as his handler. I was a bit hesitant as Matti was black and tan factored and I prefer red Norfolk. He was a well known stud dog and big time winner in the U.K. having gone Reserve to the Terrier Group winner at Crufts. He arrived on our shores at age five in the spring of 1987. He quickly earned his championship taking his first national specialty under Ed Jenner at Montgomery that fall. Matti had many virtues one being his perfect ear placement; point of the ear to the outside corner of his eye. His muzzle was wide allowing for large teeth and good bite; unfortunately his bite began to go level as happens with a number of Norfolk as they age. Matti was low to the ground with a good turn of stifle. His topline never wavered as he went around the ring. Susie Kipp found him an easy Norfolk to show because he just wanted to please his handler. Both Matti and Crunch are behind Ch. Max-Well’s Whizard of Oz who is titled with eleven champions to her credit. As large as our country is Norfolk breeders near and far bred to him as his English reputation preceded him. He was returned to Mr. Phillips as our verbal agreement stated at just under two years in the U.S. |
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Ch. King's Prevention Ahoy
By Windover Torrent out of Nanfan Corricle
Profile by Anne Rogers Clark:
Because I did not realize that mouths had to be checked daily during teething on Norfolks-Bridget"s mouth came in just a slighty wry on her left side This did not keep her from finishing almost without defeat--and in strict competition. She finished at the National with my friend Damara Bolte showing her as we were in South America!!! Bridget was a perfect dog---too smart--a great companion--a great brood bitch and mother and we were devestated when we lost her from complications of C-Sections. There will never be another!!!! She was great in the field--and could point her head in the direction that the Geese were coming in--long before the Chesapeake's knew a thing! |
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King's Prevention Jolly Roger
By Ch. Elve Pure Magic out of King's Prevention Belinda
Profile by Anne Rogers Clark:
Jolly Roger was a beautiful Drop Eared Norwich--that was what Norfolk were called in the days when we started out in the breed. He was proper size, proper make and shape, great ears. He was a rich black and tan with perfectly shaped and set jet black eyes. Lovely front and shoulder-level topline-super set on and carriage of tail. His worst fault was that he had one undecended testicle. Jim and I were very impressed with him and begged Constance to let us breed to him--which she finally agreed to--Thank God as he did great things for the breed. His male puppies were entire and and the testicle fault never turned up in later generations. The undecended testicle was very close to being in the correct place--had attention been paid to it as he was coming of age (by pulling it down several times a day) I am sure the fault could have been corrected. He was sound, a very correct mover and enjoyed a super outlook on life. |
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Ch. Max-Well's Cyclone
By Ch. Max-Well's Weatherman out of Ch. Max-Well's My Thyme
Profile by Barbara Miller
Cyclone 4/26/97 Any good breeding program has a legacy, Cyclone has added to that legacy. Sired by Ch. Max-Well’s Weatherman ( Storm) out of the bitch Ch. Max-Well’s My Thyme. Thyme was sired by another outstanding Norfolk, CH. Hugo’s Prancer, leased by Miller for the purpose of including in a breeding program. Prancer’s pedigree contained Nanfan breeding which proved to be useful. Susie Kipp piloted Prancer to seven Best in Show whereby according to our agreement he was returned to his breeder in Texas and promptly sold to someone out of the country never to be heard from again. He wasn’t with Max-Well long enough to produce many offspring but as luck would have it he sired Thyme. And Thyme and Storm produced Cyclone who in turn sired twenty-five champions, if my count is correct, including his multiple Best in Show son, Ch. Max-Well’s Viper. Cyclone will be thirteen this April but still holds his head high. Like his sire he has a magnificent head piece, a slightly rounded skull with ears that fit the standard, V shaped and close to the cheek coming to the outer corner of the eye. He is an alert dog using his ears bringing them forward at the slightest sound. He follows the standard in size and shape, slightly off square and low on leg. As his sire he excels in bone and passes it to his offspring. Cyclone’s hindquarters were always his fortune in the show ring. His well turned stifles and properly placed hocks allowed for his propulsion from the rear. His elbows close to his ribs and in direct line under his withers made for a lovely front coming at you. Even at this age his pads are thick and well rounded. He was never an easy Norfolk to exhibit always wanting to race around the ring. Susie Kipp, his handler, kept him in control and in top condition. His red coat to this very day is profuse and when being shown was always in perfect condition. Cyclone is a Norfolk who showed off his type earning him two group terrier placements at Westminster. |
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Ch. Max-Well's Weatherman
By Eng. Am. Ch. Nanfan Culver out of Ch. Max-Well's Whizard Of Oz
Profile by Barbara Miller
Storm 12/12/92--5/28/08 His dam is the top brood bitch, in breed history, Ch. Max-Well’s Whizard of Oz and his sire another wonderful Norfolk, Ch. Nanfan Culver. Whizard of Oz (Giggles) has three multiple Best in Show dogs in her pedigree plus a slew of well known English sires and dams; the most important being Eng. Ch. Nanfan Ninety. Breeding her to Culver was a no brainer as this would bring together the Max-Well and Nanfan lines as never before. The result was Storm, a Norfolk I firmly feel epitomizes the best qualities a Norfolk could possess. In my opinion he was the essence of the breed. The repeat breeding produced Ch. Max-Well’s Walk on By (Wicket) co-owners Marjorie and Jim McTernan, winner of twenty-five Bests and always exhibited by Larry Cornelius. As a young pup I marveled at the strength of Storm’s hindquarter; he was a standout in his litter. Observing a profile of Storm one could easily see the laid back of shoulder with elbows tucked firmly beneath his withers. His excellent turn of stifle placed his hock well behind his tail set. Being low on leg and slightly off square made for a pretty picture. Storm’s head was hard to beat. Ear placement was exact with good width of a slightly rounded top skull; eyes rimmed in black almost giving the appearance of mascara; his muzzle was wedge shaped allowing for a perfect scissor bite with large teeth for a small dog. He made your heart beat a bit faster as you watched him circle the Best in Show ring with Susie Kipp as his handler. He finished his career with twenty-three Bests and numerous Specialties along with his two group terrier placements at Westminster. If the stats are correct he sired thirty-five champions two of which are Best in Show dogs, Ch. Max-Well’s Blizzard and Ch. Max-Well’s Cyclone. Storm appeared on stamps in foreign countries, in books, painted on Christmas decorations, he appeared on hand painted boxes, clothing, note cards and goodness knows what else; all without my knowledge but each time I found him reproduced somewhere I was proud. In the whelping box he produced wonderful Norfolk; one being his son, Cyclone. He was no ordinary Norfolk; he was a standout, completely his own man in a perfect red jacket. |
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Ch. Nanfan Crunch
By Eng. Ch. Nanfan Sweet Potato out of Eng. Ch. Nanfan Copycat
Profile by Barbara Miller
Crunch (1/ 8/84 -- 3/ 22/90) arrived on my birthday(May 15th) and passed away at age six from lymphoma on Susie Kipp’s (aka DePew’s) birthday. Crunch was the first Norfolk in breed history to earn more than one Best in Show. He earned 14; three breed wins and two group placements at Westminster; becoming the first Norfolk to do so. During his career he achieved multiple Specialty wins. Crunch was four months old when his breeder Joy Taylor sent him to me. I specifically wanted a puppy from the breeding of Ch. Nanfan Sweet Potato (Spud) and Ch .Nanfan Copycat . I started with Norfolk in 1973 and knew from the onset Norfolk needed more bone and substance. Of all the kennels I visited, starting in the mid seventies, it was Taylor’s Nanfan Norfolks that took my breathe away. They had the substance and bone we needed in the United States.
Once we started to exhibit Crunch there was no doubt no one had ever experienced the likes of this Norfolk Terrier. He had a magnificent head with dark eyes, a perfect bite displaying large teeth and a good ear set. In the show ring he’d pull his head against the lead showing off a neck that allowed for plenty of laid back of shoulder. Strutting around the ring he showed off his style of reach and drive. He wasn’t an easy dog to show liking to cut corners and being ahead of all other terriers. Crunch and Susie made a perfect pair. She perfected his coat and always had him in perfect condition. He had his fans and his detractors. Fortunately there were more fans than vice versa. Crunch was not a small Norfolk; he was a half inch over the standard of ten inches. His size and ring performance made judges look at him. He would not be denied. It is my firm opinion this dog helped to put the breed on the map. Even his detractors couldn’t stop this outstanding Norfolk from taking his rightful place in Norfolk history. His fans referred to him as “The Mighty Little Englishman” |
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