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Toy Manchester Terrier Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: Toy Manchester Terrier
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Also Called: English Toy Terrier
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Height: The Toy Manchester Terrier is about 8-13 inches tall.
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Weight: The Toy Manchester Terrier weighs between 1-12 lbs.
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Colors: The Toy Manchester Terrier can be jet black and rich mahogany tan, which should not run or blend into each other.
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Physical Appearance: The Toy Manchester Terrier is a small, black, short-coated dog with distinctive rich mahogany markings and a tapered style tail. In structure the Toy Manchester presents a sleek, sturdy, yet elegant look, and has a wedge-shaped, long and clean head with a keen, bright, alert expression. The smooth, compact, muscular body expresses great power and agility, enabling the Toy Manchester to kill vermin and course small game.
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Temperament/Personality: The Toy Manchester Terrier is a devoted affectionate dog who makes a good house pet and watch dog. It is neither aggressive nor shy. He is keenly observant, devoted, but discerning. Not being a sparring breed, the Toy Manchester Terrier is generally friendly with other dogs.
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Care: The Toy Manchester Terrier requires a daily brushing or a rub down to give their coat a shine. Bathe the dog only when necessary.
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Health Concerns/Problems: The Toy Manchester Terrier dog breed is prone to the following health problems: Glaucoma and Von Willebrand's Disease.
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Training: The Toy Manchester Terrier needs to be socialized at a very young age.
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Activity: The Toy Manchester Terrier can obtain their exercise in a small area. Though they love to run free.
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Life Span: The Toy Manchester Terrier lives an average life of 14-15 years.
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Litter Size: The Toy Manchester Terrier has an average litter of 2-4 puppies.
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Country of Origin: The Toy Manchester Terrier originated in England.
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Brief History: The Toy 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. These early dogs were more rugged than the breed is today, but the Manchester still maintains the physical structure of a working terrier. When first officially classified, all smooth-coated, black and tan terriers were called Old English Terriers. The present breed type was said to be influenced by the possible introduction of Whippet blood for refinement, plus the Bull Terrier and White English Terrier.
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