Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesManchester Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1860 (likely)
- Family
- Pinscher
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 14 to 16 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 71
The name. After the English city of Manchester, where it was bred to kill rats.
Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Lancashire Heeler, Dobermann, Rat Terrier, Toy Manchester Terrier
Sister breeds
Irish Terrier, Welsh Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, Airedale Terrier, English Toy Terrier
Same family: Pinscher
Affenpinscher, German Pinscher, Miniature Pinscher, Danish-Swedish Farmdog, English Toy Terrier, Austrian Pinscher
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Manchester Terrier appears 1800 to 1860 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Manchester Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
