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Manchester Terrier conformation

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General Appearance

A small black short coated dog with distinctive rich

mahogany markings and a taper style tail.

In structure, the Manchester presents a sleek,

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sturdy yet elegant look and has a wedge shaped long

and clean head with a keen, bright, alert expression.

General Appearance

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The smooth, compact, muscular body expresses great
power and agility enabling the Manchester to kill vermin
and course small game.

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Except for size and ear options, there are no differences
between the Standard and Toy varieties of the
Manchester Terrier. The Toy variety is a diminutive
version of the Standard variety.

Size, Proportion, Substance

  • Toy variety: Shall not exceed 12 lbs

  • Standard variety: Shall be over 12 lbs, and not
    exceeding 22 lbs

 

​The Manchester Terrier, overall, is slightly longer than tall.


The height, measured vertically from the ground to the highest point of the withers, is slightly less than the length, measured horizontally from the point of the shoulders to the rear projection of the upper thigh.


The bone and muscle of the Manchester Terrier is of sufficient mass to ensure agility and endurance.

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