Toy Manchester Terrier

Toy Manchester Terrier

He is not recognized by the F.C.I.

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The Toy Manchester Terrier is a dog breed classified as a terrier. This breed was developed in North America by reducing the size of the Manchester Terrier; it is classified in the "Toy Group" by the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club (whereas the Manchester Terrier is listed in the Terrier Group). Neither the Fédération Cynologique Internationale nor the Kennel Club (UK) recognizes a "Toy" variety of the Manchester Terrier.

The Manchester Terrier—from which the Toy Manchester Terrier originated—was developed in the 19th century through crosses between an old "Black and Tan" terrier and the Whippet, as well as other breeds, primarily for rat hunting. In England, another breed was also created in Manchester during the 19th century: the English Toy Terrier, which is distinct from the Manchester Terrier. The English Toy Terrier was a popular pet in Victorian England; bred for its very small size, some individuals weighed barely 1 kg.

The Toy Manchester Terrier breed was created by reducing the size of the Manchester Terrier. In the United States, during the 1920s, the breed was known as the "Toy Black and Tan Terrier." Its name was changed to "Toy Manchester Terrier," and the American Toy Manchester Terrier Club was founded in the 1930s. The American Toy Manchester Terrier was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1938, but the breed declined in the 1950s, and the breed club ceased to exist. Due to declining numbers, the Toy Manchester Terrier was reclassified by the American Kennel Club in 1958 as merely a size category of the Manchester Terrier, and the club was renamed the American Manchester Terrier Club (encompassing both breeds as varieties).

In England, the English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)—a very similar breed—also experienced a decline, to the point where the Kennel Club classified it as being at risk of extinction. To save the breed, the Kennel Club opened its studbook to allow the registration and breeding of selected North American Toy Manchester Terriers as English Toy Terriers (Black & Tan). However, the two breeds are not considered identical, and their respective standards have different requirements.

In North America, the Toy Manchester Terrier is a small, long-legged dog with a short, tan-marked coat, a long tail, and erect ears. In terms of color and general conformation, the Toy Manchester Terrier adheres to the Manchester Terrier standard. However, the Toy Manchester Terrier must not exceed a weight of 12 pounds (5.4 kg); furthermore, unlike the larger Manchester Terrier, ear cropping is grounds for disqualification for the Toy Manchester Terrier. The ears must be broad at the base and taper to a point. Flared, "bell-shaped" ears are considered a serious fault—meaning that while breeding a dog with such ears is discouraged, it does not detract from the dog's qualities as a companion.