TOY MANCHESTER TERRIER
101 DOG BREEDS
The Toy Manchester Terrier is a miniature version of the Manchester terrier, characterized by a small, compact body stature, sharp erect ears, smooth, shiny coat, an arched topline, short legs as well as a thick tail, tapered to a point. A relatively new breed, The Toy Manchester terrier also appears to be a highspirited, energetic breed as its Manchester parent.
Manchester Terrier is a breed with a great hunting lineage since its parent, the Manchester Terrier (Old Black and Tan TerrierWhippet cross) had been developed with the purpose of chasing rats since they were one of the root causes of several health hazards in the 19th century England. Moreover, rat chasing and killing had also become a popular sport in England during that time.
However, as the requirement for smallsized breeds became higher, several breeders started crossing their Manchester Terrier smaller breeds like Chihuahua. However, the dogs produced from this crossbreeding had several physical deformities like apple heads, thin coats, and poppy eyes.
When inbreeding was implemented, the resultant dogs were small but extremely delicate as well as sickly. To combat this problem, toysized breeds evolved, initially known by the name of Toy Black and Tan Terrier and later as the Toy Manchester Terrier.