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"Small Dog Breed Catalog"
Small Dog Breed Catalog: Page 30
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Manchester Terrier Dog Breed
The Manchester Terrier has a small, muscular body with erect ears and
a short, glossy coat. He is the perfect dog for people who are
looking for a small, hardy dog that also makes a wonderful sporting
companion. This breed fits well to most types of family, although it
tends to be a one-person dog. He is very affectionate with his owner
but suspicious around strangers. He is intelligent, high-strung, and
has an unlimited supply of energy. Because this breed can be bossy,
he requires early, consistent, and precise training and should not be
spoiled. As a terrier, he may show dog-aggression and can have a high
prey drive toward small animals.
He is a good watch dog and tends to bark incessantly if he is left
alone for too long. He is a little hard to housebreak and is
sensitive to extreme climate. This is a breed that appreciates a
sweater in cold days to keep him warm. He is long-lived and very
seldom ill. He can live outside the house provided you have a heated
kennel.
Size: The approximate height for the male dog is 16in and 15in for
the female. The Manchester Terrier comes in two types: the toy and
the standard. The Toy Manchester Terrier has an upper weight limit of
12lb while the Standard Manchester Terrier should be over 12lb but no
more than 22lb.
History and origin: This breed was developed in 18th and 19th
centuries in England. The Toy Manchester Terrier was originally used
as a ratter and kept as a companion. He is a crossed between the
Whippet and terrier bloodlines. His lineage can be traced back to the
old hunting Black and Tan Terrier which in north of England had the
reputation of being a supreme rat killer. This breed was once closely
related to a white English Terrier that seems to have vanished
probably due to his tendency to deafness. The Manchester Terrier has
evolved as a reliable house dog that maintained a keen sporting
instincts. A number of this breed was exported form the United
Kingdom to the United States, Canada, and then later on to Germany in
the 1800s. Early Manchester Terriers had cropped ears, which is a
practice that became illegal in the United Kingdom in 1895.
Feeding: Recommended feeding for this breed is ' -1 can (13.30z size)
of high-quality meat product with biscuit added in equal part by
volume or 1 ' cupfuls of a complete dry food.
Exercise: This breed can easily adapt to apartment life provided he
is walked several times a day with an occasional run.
Grooming: Generally, he is a clean dog with a shedding coat that
needs to be brushed once a week. This breed does not like the rain
and should be rubbed with a towel if they get wet.
Copyright 2006 by Jay Jennings. All rights reserved.
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