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Manchester Terrier Puppies for Sale
Manchester Terrier and Toy Manchester Terrier
(English Toy
Terrier) (Black and Tan Terrier) (Black and Tan Manchester)
Starlette the Toy Manchester Terrier at 2 years old.
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Pronunciation |
Manchester
Terrier |
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Description |
There are two varieties of the Manchester Terrier:
Toy and Standard. The body of the Manchester Terrier is smooth, compact, and muscular. The head is tight skinned, long and narrow, almost flat with a slight indentation up the forehead with a light stop that is visible when viewing the dog from the side. The head is long and tapering. When the ears are kept natural they are v-shaped, semi-erect with a front flap that folds over. In the toy
variety, the ears are usually naturally erect. When they are cropped they are long and pointed. Note: it is illegal to crop ears in most of Europe. The small eyes are dark, nearly black and almond-shaped. The nose is black. The teeth should form a scissors or level bite. The tail is thicker at the base and tapers to a point. The smooth smooth, short, dense coat is tight and comes in black and tan with distinct starting and stopping points, not blended. |
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Temperament |
The Manchester Terrier is a high-spirited, powerful, agile, very
intelligent, cunning dog which is eager to learn. They display the true
terrier nature, are independent, and faithful. Extremely lively, sporty,
alert, keen and vigilant. Discerning and devoted, it is loyal and a good friend to its master. The
Manchester Terrier likes to please its handler and learns quite quickly. These
dogs can be outstanding in activities like agility skills and catch and also do
well in obedience trials. They
thrive on attention from their owners, and need leadership from their humans. Without enough exercise, mental stimulation, and or, if the dog is allowed to be pack leader to the humans, they can get upset when left alone. Becoming bored, hyper, destructive, and bark excessively when alone and ignored. Pack leaders are allowed to leave the followers, however, followers are not allowed to leave the pack leaders. They very much do enjoy being with their people, and should be taken for a pack walk before they are left for long periods of time to put them in an instinctual rest mode. The Manchester Terrier should be thoroughly socialized
when it is young, and be around humans who display leadership towards the dog, along with rules, boundaries and limitations for the dog to follow, to prevent potential aggression. This breed needs thorough, firm training. A lack of human leadership can result in them becoming demanding, headstrong,
protective, snappish, and/or aggressive. Manchester Terriers should not be trusted with
other small non-canine animals, as the hunting instinct in them is strong. They should be introduced to children as a young pup and children should be taught how to display leadership towards the dog. Well balanced Manchester Terriers who have owners which do not let them develop small dog syndrome, human induced behaviors, where the dog is believes he is pack leader to humans, will not display these negative behaviors. If given what they need as a canine animal, they are wonderful family companions.
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Height, Weight |
Toy: Height 10-12 inches (25-30cm)
Toy: Weight 6-8 pounds (2.5-3.5kg) In the United States and Canada the top
weight is 12 pounds (5kg).
Standard: Height 15-16 inches (39-40cm)
Standard: Average Weight - Dogs 18 pounds (8kg) Bitches
17 pounds (7.7kg) |
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Health Problems |
Some lines are prone to a blood problem called
glaucoma. Also some are prone to a bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand's
disease, but this is rare and wounds heal quickly. If left out in the sun for
long periods, heat bumps may appear along its back. |
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Living Conditions |
The Manchester Terrier is a good dog for apartment
living. They are very active indoors and will do okay without a yard. Manchester
Terriers prefer warm climates. |
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Exercise |
The Manchester Terrier demands plenty of exercise.
In addition to the normal daily walks, let it run and play off the leash
regularly. These dogs can run very fast and keep the speed up for a long time.
This dog greatly enjoys exercising by running alongside a bicycle, provided the
amount of exercise is built up gradually. Do not allow this breed off the
leash except in a secure area unless it has been trained, as he likes to chase. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 15 or more years. |
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Grooming |
The short, shiny black & tan coat is easy to
care for, requiring almost no grooming. They are an easy-care breed. The Manchester Terrier is an average
shedder, while the Toy Manchester Terrier sheds little to no hair. Keep the ear
passages clean and the claws short. |
| Origin |
The Manchester Terrier is the oldest known terrier breed. Developed as a rat hunter in nineteenth century
Manchester, England by a man named John Hulme. It has earned the nickname of "rat
terrier" because of it's tenacity at catching rats and mice. It is considered to be the best vermin hunting breed. In a British contest one Manchester named Billy was said to have killed 100 rats in only 6 minutes and 13 seconds. The
Manchester Terrier developed by crossing Black & Tan Terrier
and the Whippet. There are two types of Manchester Terrier: the Standard and
Toy. The Toy variety became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria, when
smaller dogs were very popular. The Standard Manchester still retains the ability to be a prized ratter, but the breed as a whole is a companion dog. The Manchester Terrier has gone down in popularity. The Manchester Terrier was used in the development of several breeds, among them the Doberman Pinscher, and the Airedale Terrier. |
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Terrier, AKC Terrier The Toy variety
is AKC Toy. |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, CET,
CCR, APRI, ACR, DRA |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
CET = Club
Español de Terriers (Spanish Terrier Club)
CCR = Canadian
Canine Registry
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc. |
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"This is Sadie. A Toy Manchester Terrier. In England it is illegal to dock ears and tails hence the reason she has a long tail and floppy ears."
Sadie the Toy Manchester Terrier with an undocked tail and uncropped years.
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"This is my Toy Manchester Terrier Starlette. She loves to go on walks and runs daily, preferably off leash. She has killed several small animals including a rabbit, bird, and mouse. She likes to attack and play with in the house. She knows many tricks including downward dog yoga pose, ballerina dance, high five and "get low" (dancing to the Flo Rida song), plus all the basic commands. She loves car rides even if it's just moving the car to the driveway from the garage. She doesn't like cold weather at all! She sleeps in her bed with a fleece blanket and a heating pad, but usually joins her owner under the covers in the middle of the night. She is usually in clothes too, which she helps you put on because she knows they keep her warm. She sun bathes as much as she can, even poolside with her mom. She is always the favorite anywhere she goes, especially once she starts doing tricks."
Starlette the Toy Manchester Terrier at 2 years old.
Starlette the Toy Manchester Terrier at 2 years old.
Starlette the Toy Manchester Terrier at 2 years old.
This is Am/Can. Ch. Wilane's Millennia
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Photo Courtesy of Wilane Kennels Standard Manchester Terriers.
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Manchester Terrier Pictures 1
Small Dogs vs. Medium and Large Dogs
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