Dog
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Terrier 
Manchester Terrier Champions
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Pronunciation:
man-ches-ter ter-ee-er
Breed Description:
The Manchester Terrier breed of dog is a small breed of dog that should be athletic in appearance with a muscular compact build. The body should be smooth with a long narrow head and a level top line. The ears should be folded forward and semi-erect, although they are commonly cropped. The tail should taper to a point and be medium in length.
The coat of the Manchester Terrier should be smooth and short. It should cover the dog completely and have a rough texture. The color should have a natural shine and can only be found in black with tan markings.
Temperament:
The Manchester Terrier breed of dog is an intelligent and active breed that is described as being friendly and playful. They are usually very alert and while they are not the best guard dogs, they will alert bark. The Manchester Terrier can be stubborn when it comes to training but an owner that gives clear rules and consistent training will find them eager to learn new things. The breed is usually very good with children and tends to be a patient and playful companion, although they can be easily hurt so they are better suited to homes with older children. The breed can be aggressive to other dogs so socialization is important and they are not recommended for homes with small pets since they do have a very strong prey drive.
Height:
The average height for a Manchester Terrier is between 15 to 16 inches.
Weight:
The average weight for a Manchester Terrier is between 17 to 18 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Manchester Terrier breed of dog is considered to be a very hardy breed and only suffers from a few health problems including Glaucoma and Von Willebrand’s Disease.
Living Conditions:
The Manchester Terrier breed of dog is an active dog and they can do okay in an apartment with proper exercise. The breed does better if they have a home with a fenced yard.
Exercise:
The Manchester Terrier breed of dog needs between 30 to 45 minutes of exercise each day. In addition, this active breed should have mental stimulation as well since they can become very destructive when bored. This breed does have a high prey drive so it is important to watch them when they are outdoors.
Life Expectancy:
14 to 16 years
Grooming:
The Manchester Terrier breed of dog does not require a lot of maintenance and can be kept tidy with only one brushing each week. In addition, the Manchester Terrier only requires a bath every few months and can do with only one or two baths a year. In between baths, the Manchester Terrier can be kept clean with a damp cloth. Ears should be cleaned on a weekly basis and nails should be trimmed once or twice a month.
Origin:
The Manchester Terrier breed of dog is an old breed of terrier and can actually be traced back to the early 1500's and to a man named John Hulme in England. It was his hopes to produce a breed of terrier that was fast, fearless and exceptional at hunting and killing vermin such as rats. To do this, John Hulme crossed the Whippet with the Black and Tan Terrier and the result was the Manchester Terrier. The breed gained popularity very quickly and was commonly seen in pubs and inns, where their primary use was as a ratting dog. The breed became very popular over the years and by the 1800's many began to breed the dog down by crossing them with Chihuahuas to produce a dog small enough to fit into a belt pouch. This led to the toy variety being created and both the standard and the toy being accepted by the AKC in the late 1880's. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
