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Home > Encyclopedia > Breeds > Dog breed cards > Toy Manchester Terrier

06/12/2000

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Toy Manchester Terrier

Other names : English Toy Terrier. Black and Tan Toy Terrier.

Native country : Great Britain

History

The Toy Manchester Terrier was bred from small Manchester Terriers, creating a diminutive version of the original. The breed was decreased in size even more in the nineteenth century, when it was fashionable for women to tuck toy dogs in their sleeves. Beginning in the twentieth century, breeders returned to the more robust, stronger, miniature.

Description

This energetic, lively, hardy little dog has a true terrier personality. He is a cheerful, affectionate companion. Wary of strangers, he also guards the home, raising the alarm with his shrill bark. Firm training is needed.

Advice

This breed is well suited to indoor living. The Toy Manchester Terrier needs little exercise. Daily brushing is required.

Function

Pet.

In details...

Head:Long. Narrow, flat skull. Slight stop. Muzzle tapers slightly toward the nose. Strong jaws.
Ears:: Long and erect. Wider at the base and tapering toward the slightly pointed tip. Set well up on the skull and relatively close together.
Eyes:Small, almond, set obliquely in the skull. Dark to black color.
Body:Compact. Long, graceful, slightly arched neck. Straight, deep chest.
Tail:Set low. Thick at the root and tapering to a point, not reaching beyond the hocks.
Hair:Short, dense, thick.
Coat:Black and tan (black with tan markings). Jet black and rich mahogany tan. Clear, well defined lines of color. Tan markings on the muzzle, lower jaw, throat, and front of forelegs. Tan spot above each eye and on each cheek.
Size:25 to 30 cm.
Weight:2.7 to 3.6 kg.