Manchester Terrier

  • Group 3: Terrier
  • Section 1 Large and medium sized Terriers
  • Without working trial

Great Britain

Ideal: male 40 cm Bitch 38 cm

Not set

The Manchester Terrier is one of the FCI recognized British breed (FCI Group 3, Section 1, Standard No. 71).

Origin and History

Ancestors of these coming from the UK race were first mentioned in the late 18th century as "Black and Tan Terrier". He was a working dog that was used for hunting and also a Rattler, so a dog house and yard should be kept free of rodents and small " vermin ".

From the Black and Tan, which there was in two coat types: smooth and Rauhaarig, developed in the 19th century other terrier breeds, including the German Hunt Terrier. A relationship to the Pinschers, Welsh Terrier Beauceron or can not be denied. From a line developed over the " Old Black and Tan Terrier ," the present-day Manchester terrier, named after the city of Manchester. Manchester was at the end of the 19th century, the focus of breeding. Already in the 80s of the 19th century, the MT was bred in Germany ( the famous breeder of old time were Mr. Schiever from Hanover and Mr. Max Hartenstein from Plauen ) and kept as a luxury dog. Then whose breeding has declined and only later, in 1971, were members of this race the way back to Germany.

Description

The Manchester Terrier looks very similar to a German Pinscher, but is built more delicate. Males are ideal 40 inches tall. The coat is jet black with rich mahogany tan Similarly, it is up to dense, smooth, short and glossy.

Sources and Links

  • Breed Standard No. 71 of the FCI: Manchester Terrier ( Word document )
  • FCI Group 3
  • European breed
  • Terrier Group (AKC )
  • Terrier Group (KC )
Dog breed Jagdterrier Tan (color)
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