Welcome to the Manchester & English Toy Terrier Breed Archive, a place for Manchester & English Toy Terrier lovers, breed enthusiasts and pedigree addicts.
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About
Country of origin: Great Britain Breed group: Terriers - Group 3 (FCI); Terrier Group/Toy Group (AKC, KC)
Facts
Size: small/very small Coat: short, smooth Colour: black and tan Life expectancy: 13-16 years
Characteristics
Keen, alert, cheerful with typical Terrier characteristics and a compact, elegant and sound appearance with substance.
Complex history
Originally known worldwide as Black & Tan and Toy Black & Tan Terrier, the breed diverged in the mid-20th century and is now known as Manchester Terrier (Standard and Toy varieties) in North America and as Manchester Terrier and English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) in the rest of the world.