Toy group · England
Toy Manchester Terrier
Also called English Toy Terrier, Black and Tan Toy Terrier.
Tiny dog, moderate energy, quick to learn.
- Spirited
- Alert
- Keen
- Discerning
- Devoted
- Size
- Toy
- Weight
- 3 to 4 kg6 to 8 lb
- Lives
- 15 to 17 years
- Energy
- Moderate
- Trains
- High
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Toy Manchester Terrier
Toy breeds. Train them like a dog, not an ornament. Small dogs skip the manners work because they can be picked up.
Sensitive but Smart
Start here
Highly trainable with positive methods. Harsh corrections create distrust.
True Terrier Spirit
Despite toy size, has the intelligence and drive of a working terrier. Needs mental stimulation.
Cold Sensitivity
Short coat provides little insulation. Need sweaters for cold weather training.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Toy Manchester Terrier and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred for company. Small in body, and often bigger in personality than the owner expected.
Gets on with
- ChildrenModerate
- Other dogsModerate
- StrangersModerate
- CatsLow
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 30-45 minutes daily. Active breed that enjoys walks, play, and mental challenges.
- Grooming
- Very low maintenance. Occasional brushing. Easy-care short coat.
- Drool
- Very Low
- Coat
- Short, Smooth, DenseBlack and Tan
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Luxating Patella
Moderate
Kneecap displacement common in small breeds
Von Willebrand Disease
Moderate
Blood clotting disorder
Juvenile Cardiomyopathy
Severe
Heart condition appearing in young dogs
Where they come from
History
The toy variety of the Manchester Terrier, developed in England during the Victorian era. Original purpose was ratting, but bred smaller for companionship.
