norfolk norfolk extinct breed dog early 20th century originally thought originated work norfolk theory doubt later 19th century term designate type sussex attempts use specify breed later known english liver white black white coat norfolk described large set breed standard specimens breed varied greatly england members breed difficult train formed strong attachment owners useful hunting land water breed ceased exist rolled new english breed created contain type history norfolk believed come cross black cultivated unspecified duke norfolk later historians disagree theory saying duke norfolk king charles type stock origins norfolk theory duke norfolk based origins norfolk thought investigation 19th century wrote 15th duke norfolk order find truth origins breed duke responded denying connection breed state grandfather 13th duke norfolk owned letter duke printed gazette alternative origin proposed volume work history description ireland lee argued norfolk descended crossing coated water strain land 18th century split categories land water toy land split types type norfolk placed sussex 1860s breed described breed england description varies standard point averaged inches height formed issued breed standard norfolk recognising variety general public saw generic land 1890s breed common counties england leading dog writers question authenticity origins liver white england constituted single breed personally consider liver white particular variety believe indigenous norfolk states similar dogs exist trace ancestry norfolk liver white pre date breeding black ordinary described breed virtually extinct purity liver white colours running numbers miscellaneous origins involving duke norfolk designated medium legged sussex english norfolk included designation term norfolk considered use cover types ultimately rejected club believed breed liver white colour change terminology smooth immediate work dog book referring norfolk breed modern era norfolk thought previous english prior recognition temperament norfolk typically unhappy separated owners formed strong attachment compared 19th century ill tempered successfully broken members breed noisy described making noise hunt similar fashion far use hunting varied breed useful land water particular successful america beginning 20th century popular area boston described good water appearance breed white dog liver black markings breed standard set measurements inches height long legs ears white area forehead said add great deal beauty differences including broader skull shorter neck compared build shape proportions smaller size field era displayed colours liver white liver black norfolk breed specific qualities varied greatly places breeding lines kept particularly pure lines having stock sussex bred end 19th century description norfolk changed slightly breed standard norfolk animal coat black white liver white reasonably heavy body legs longer field shorter irish water deep chest long sloping shoulders strength features typical ears standard included requirement tail docked brief standard described norfolk simply looking like large
Norfolk Spaniel