The Manchester Terrier is a neat, elegant, yet workmanlike dog with a smooth glossy coat. The coat is black with distinct tan markings as set out by the official breed standard. Ears are small, V-shaped and neat, sitting high on the head. While this is a small dog, the Manchester Terrier is not delicate or frail, but compact and with substance.
| Lifespan: | 14-16 years |
| Weight: | 7-9kg |
| Height: | Adult male dogs are about 41cm in height and females 38cm |
| Colours: | Black with tan markings |
| Size: | Small |
| UK Kennel Club Groups: | Terrier |
| Family-friendly: | 4/5 |
| Exercise needs: | 4/5 |
| Easy to train: | 2/5 |
| Tolerates being alone: | 3/5 |
| Likes other pets: | 3/5 |
| Energy level: | 4/5 |
| Grooming needs: | 3/5 |
| Shedding: | 3/5 |
Whilst elegant and refined, the Manchester Terrier was, and remains, a tenacious, larger than life character, all that a terrier should be.
The Manchester Terrier is bright, intelligent, alert, loyal and affectionate to their family and keen to be involved in whatever activity is going on, yet small enough to be economical to keep and naturally neat and clean. They are typical terriers in that they are active and on the go all the time, often enjoy digging and may not be safe with unknown cats or small furry animals.
Country of Origin: England
Black and tan terrier types were used for pest control and sport in Elizabethan times and this remained the case for centuries. In the mid 19th Century, longer-legged dogs similar to Whippets were introduced, producing a taller and more refined terrier. Then known as ‘The Gentleman’s Terrier’ this smart, useful dog became known as the Manchester Terrier toward the end of the 19th century, thanks to the popularity of the breed in the city and particularly in the cotton mills of Manchester.
