Manchester Terrier

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Size: Small
Other Names: Manchester, Standard Manchester Terrier, Toy Manchester Terrier, English Toy Terrier, ETT, English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan), Groom’s Pocket Piece, Gentleman’s Terrier
Country of Origin: England
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): Terrier and Toy
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC): Terriers and Toys
United Kennel Club (UKC): Terrier
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC): Terriers
The Kennel Club (KC): Terrier
Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA): Terrier
National Kennel Club (NKC): Recognized
New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC): Terrier

The Manchester Terrier is smooth-haired, black and tan dog, with a chest that is deeper than wide. He has a narrow, flat skull, with a long, tapering nose, and small and bright eyes. His ears are naturally erect. The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) divide the Manchester Terrier into two varieties. The Toy Manchester Terrier is a diminutive version of the standard Manchester Terrier.

A sleek ratting terrier who can live in an apartment if walked; short coat, little grooming, and a sharper voice than his outline suggests.

The Manchester Terrier is a direct descendent of the early English Black and Tan Terrier, which was highly prized for its working ability as a "ratting" dog in the industrial areas of the North of England. The Manchester proved his worth to innkeepers whose establishments were overrun with rats. It was soon discovered that the Manchester could tackle, with silent determination, an opponent twice his size.

Height: Toy: 10-12 inches
Weight: Toy: 6-12 pounds; Standard: Over 12 to 22 pounds
Color: Jet black, with rich mahogany tan markings
Coat: Thick, dense; smooth, short, glossy
Lifespan: 15–17 years
Litter size: 3–5 puppies

Temperament

Manchester Terriers are typically keen, attached to their people, and still ratters at heart. They can be reserved with strangers and may chase small animals.

Training

They learn quickly and get bored with repetition. Keep sessions short.

Care and grooming

The short coat needs only a weekly wipe. Use a harness on the toy size.

Shedding

Low; the short glossy coat is easy to wipe down.

Health

Manchester Terriers may be prone to patellar luxation, von Willebrand disease, and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Ask breeders about clotting and orthopedic history.

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