Post by charmingnancy on Aug 3, 2009 14:07:48 GMT -5
Manchester Terrier
Group: 4- Terriers
Origin: Great Britain
Purpose: Ratter and companion dog
Description:
Manchester Terriers are considered by most to be the oldest of all identifiable terrier breeds, finding mention in works dating from as early as the 16th century. In 1570 Dr. Caius (Encyclopedia of Dogs) gives mention to the 'Black and Tan Terrier,' though he referred to a rougher coated, shorter legged dog than we are now accustomed to.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
Coat and Colour: Coat close, short, and glossy; not soft. Colour black and tan, as distinctive as possible; the tan should be a rich mahogany colour. A tan spot over each eye, and another on each cheek, the latter as small as possible. The lips of the upper and lower jaws should be tanned, the tan extending under the jaw to the throat, ending in the shape of the letter V. The inside of the ear is partly tanned. The forelegs tanned to the knee, with a black patch “thumb mark” between the pastern and the knee. The toes have a distinct black mark running up each, called the “pencil mark”. The tan on the hind legs should continue from the pencilling on the feet up the inside of the legs to a little below the stifle joint, and the outside of the legs should be perfectly black. There should be tan under tail, and on the vent, but only of such size as to be covered by the tail. In every case the tan should meet the black abruptly.
Head: Narrow, almost flat, with a slight indentation up the forehead, long and tight-skinned. Slightly wedge-shaped, tapering to the nose, and well filled up under the eyes, with tight-lipped jaws. Nose should be perfectly black. Level in mouth, with no visible cheek muscles. Eyes small, bright, and sparkling, set moderately close to together, as near black as possible; oblong in shape, slanting upwards on the outside. They should neither protrude nor sink in the skull. Ears erect, or button, small and thin; smaller at the root and set as close together as possible at the top of the head. If cropped to a point, long and carried erect.
Neck: The neck should be slim and graceful, gradually becoming large as it approaches the shoulders, and perfectly free from throatiness; slightly arched from the occiput.
Forequarters: The shoulders slope off elegantly. Legs perfectly straight, and well under the body; strong, and of proportionate length. Feet compact, split up between the toes, well arched, with jet-black nails; the two middle toes in the front feet rather longer than the others.
Body: Short, with powerful loins, the back being slightly arched at the loin, and falling again to the joining of the tail to the same height as the shoulder. Chest narrow between the legs, deep in the brisket; ribs well sprung out behind the shoulders.
Hindquarters: The hind feet shaped like those of a cat.
Tail: Should be moderately short, and set on where the arch of the back ends; thick where it joins the body, and gracefully tapering to a point; not carried higher than the back.
Size:
Weight - 12-22 lb. (5-10 kg).
Temperament:
Manchester Terriers are intelligent, personable, and high-strung. They have a lot of energy, are alert and will use their bark to let their owners know what is going on. Manchester Terriers are affectionate with family, wary of strangers and adaptable. They can be possessive and also like to dig. They are not good with other small pets, as they will probably hunt them. They are good with children, although they are not as good with smaller children. Manchester Terriers are said to have a short temper. They should be trained and socialized to avoid such aggressive behaviors.
Health:
Health issues include Lens luxation, Secondary Glaucoma, skin problems and von Willebrand's disease (blood clotting disease).
Average Lifespan:
13 - 15 + years.
History:
Manchester Terriers were originally known as the Black and Tan Terrier in the 16th century in England, and have been referred to as such even today. At one time they were called the "Gentleman's Terrier", since Manchester was a poor town in England, this breed's name was not very popular. Though, later they were officially named Manchester Terrier in 1923. They were used as a ratter and a companion dog back then, and were extremely efficient at their job. Putting a terrier in a box full of rats was a popular spectator sport in the 19th century, especially in Manchester of northern England. One record-making Manchester named "Billy" was set in a box with 100 rats in it, and given a time limit of 8 and 1/2 minutes. He killed all 100 rats in nearly 6 minutes! It took him only 3 and a half seconds to kill each rat.
The Manchester Terrier may have been produced by crossing the Whippet, Italian Greyhound, Doberman, Dachshund, possibly King Charles Spaniel and other terriers such as the White English Terrier. The Toy version of the breed was produced by breeding the smallest of the Manchester Terriers. They are both identical except for size. During Queen Victoria's reign, the breed was miniaturized to the extent of receiving poor health and pathetic results. At this time it was not uncommon to see Manchesters of two and a half pounds, full grown! When problems of normalcy became apparent, people stopped breeding for smallness and the breed regained it's health.
In 1889 ear cropping was outlawed, as well as pitting rats against dogs, and the breed's popularity declined. Because of ear cropping, breeders did not worry about the size of ear when breeding Manchester Terriers, thus making it quite difficult to get a Manchester of correct ear size and markings for show after the ear cropping ban. Today the breed is mostly known to accompany elderly ladies or be a family pet.
Sources:
CKC (Breed Standards)
Wikipedia
Puppy Dog Web
Pictures:
Photobucket
Group: 4- Terriers
Origin: Great Britain
Purpose: Ratter and companion dog
Description:
Manchester Terriers are considered by most to be the oldest of all identifiable terrier breeds, finding mention in works dating from as early as the 16th century. In 1570 Dr. Caius (Encyclopedia of Dogs) gives mention to the 'Black and Tan Terrier,' though he referred to a rougher coated, shorter legged dog than we are now accustomed to.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
Coat and Colour: Coat close, short, and glossy; not soft. Colour black and tan, as distinctive as possible; the tan should be a rich mahogany colour. A tan spot over each eye, and another on each cheek, the latter as small as possible. The lips of the upper and lower jaws should be tanned, the tan extending under the jaw to the throat, ending in the shape of the letter V. The inside of the ear is partly tanned. The forelegs tanned to the knee, with a black patch “thumb mark” between the pastern and the knee. The toes have a distinct black mark running up each, called the “pencil mark”. The tan on the hind legs should continue from the pencilling on the feet up the inside of the legs to a little below the stifle joint, and the outside of the legs should be perfectly black. There should be tan under tail, and on the vent, but only of such size as to be covered by the tail. In every case the tan should meet the black abruptly.
Head: Narrow, almost flat, with a slight indentation up the forehead, long and tight-skinned. Slightly wedge-shaped, tapering to the nose, and well filled up under the eyes, with tight-lipped jaws. Nose should be perfectly black. Level in mouth, with no visible cheek muscles. Eyes small, bright, and sparkling, set moderately close to together, as near black as possible; oblong in shape, slanting upwards on the outside. They should neither protrude nor sink in the skull. Ears erect, or button, small and thin; smaller at the root and set as close together as possible at the top of the head. If cropped to a point, long and carried erect.
Neck: The neck should be slim and graceful, gradually becoming large as it approaches the shoulders, and perfectly free from throatiness; slightly arched from the occiput.
Forequarters: The shoulders slope off elegantly. Legs perfectly straight, and well under the body; strong, and of proportionate length. Feet compact, split up between the toes, well arched, with jet-black nails; the two middle toes in the front feet rather longer than the others.
Body: Short, with powerful loins, the back being slightly arched at the loin, and falling again to the joining of the tail to the same height as the shoulder. Chest narrow between the legs, deep in the brisket; ribs well sprung out behind the shoulders.
Hindquarters: The hind feet shaped like those of a cat.
Tail: Should be moderately short, and set on where the arch of the back ends; thick where it joins the body, and gracefully tapering to a point; not carried higher than the back.
Size:
Weight - 12-22 lb. (5-10 kg).
Temperament:
Manchester Terriers are intelligent, personable, and high-strung. They have a lot of energy, are alert and will use their bark to let their owners know what is going on. Manchester Terriers are affectionate with family, wary of strangers and adaptable. They can be possessive and also like to dig. They are not good with other small pets, as they will probably hunt them. They are good with children, although they are not as good with smaller children. Manchester Terriers are said to have a short temper. They should be trained and socialized to avoid such aggressive behaviors.
Health:
Health issues include Lens luxation, Secondary Glaucoma, skin problems and von Willebrand's disease (blood clotting disease).
Average Lifespan:
13 - 15 + years.
History:
Manchester Terriers were originally known as the Black and Tan Terrier in the 16th century in England, and have been referred to as such even today. At one time they were called the "Gentleman's Terrier", since Manchester was a poor town in England, this breed's name was not very popular. Though, later they were officially named Manchester Terrier in 1923. They were used as a ratter and a companion dog back then, and were extremely efficient at their job. Putting a terrier in a box full of rats was a popular spectator sport in the 19th century, especially in Manchester of northern England. One record-making Manchester named "Billy" was set in a box with 100 rats in it, and given a time limit of 8 and 1/2 minutes. He killed all 100 rats in nearly 6 minutes! It took him only 3 and a half seconds to kill each rat.
The Manchester Terrier may have been produced by crossing the Whippet, Italian Greyhound, Doberman, Dachshund, possibly King Charles Spaniel and other terriers such as the White English Terrier. The Toy version of the breed was produced by breeding the smallest of the Manchester Terriers. They are both identical except for size. During Queen Victoria's reign, the breed was miniaturized to the extent of receiving poor health and pathetic results. At this time it was not uncommon to see Manchesters of two and a half pounds, full grown! When problems of normalcy became apparent, people stopped breeding for smallness and the breed regained it's health.
In 1889 ear cropping was outlawed, as well as pitting rats against dogs, and the breed's popularity declined. Because of ear cropping, breeders did not worry about the size of ear when breeding Manchester Terriers, thus making it quite difficult to get a Manchester of correct ear size and markings for show after the ear cropping ban. Today the breed is mostly known to accompany elderly ladies or be a family pet.
Sources:
CKC (Breed Standards)
Wikipedia
Puppy Dog Web
Pictures:
Photobucket