1	The Manchester Terrier Breed Seminar Presented by: The CMTC Education Committee
2	History and Background Oldest of all identifiable Terrier breeds 1570: the Black & Tan Terrier was mentioned by Dr. Caius (“Encyclopedia of Dogs”) Manchester is the most direct descendant of the Black & Tan
3	Early Development Rougher in coat, shorter on leg, and stronger in jaw than the modern Manchester Terrier
4	Function Bred primarily as “ratting machines” and valued for their working ability rather than their good looks Famous for their tenacity in the rat pits In 1848 “Tiny the Wonder,” a 5.5 pound TMT, killed 300 rats in 54 minutes, 50 seconds!
5	Function Early 1800s: John Hulme reportedly introduced Whippet into the Black and Tan Terrier to allow for a dog that could compete in the rat pits and also course rabbits Smoother coat Longer leg Unique topline
6	Function Smaller examples also known to ride to the hounds in specially made leather pouches When blood sports banned in England, rat pits supplanted by work in taverns, inns and small farms
7	History
8	Victorian Era Tiny Manchesters became fashionable
9	The Manchester Terrier in Canada 1889: the first Black & Tan Terriers were recorded in the Canadian Kennel Club Stud Book Vortex (standard) and LeNoir (toy) Name gradually changed to Manchester Terrier during early 1900s To honour breeders in Manchester, England who were producing the best examples of the breed at that time
10	Difficult Times Breed’s popularity was threatened in England by banning of blood sports (mid-1800s) and ear cropping (1897) At the end of the war era in North America the breed was in crisis By 1952, Standard Manchesters in US were without organized breed representation and Toy Manchesters were mired in health and conformation problems
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12	Varieties 1958: AKC changed to one breed two varieties, governed by the same breed standard Toy and Standard breeders united to try to save the breed 1959: CKC followed suit, BUT chose not to adopt the revised AKC breed standard In large part because of the controversial change to a DQ for over 22 pounds CKC continued using the original breed standard as published in “The Complete Dog Book” dated July 1, 1956
13	IMPORTANT! Small specimens equally as valuable as working dogs Breed has had essentially the same breed standard for 50+ years Standard & Toy Manchester Terriers are ONE breed with TWO varieties Except with regard to size and ear type, there are no differences between the varieties
14	Judging the Manchester Terrier
15	Key Concepts 5 words to describe Manchester breed type: Strength Elegance Agility Endurance Wariness
16	General Appearance:
17	General Appearance:
18	Colour
19	Colour: Colour should be intense, not faded or light Tan should be rich mahogany, not straw coloured There should be no blending of the black and tan
20	Colour:
21	Colour Faults
22	Colour Faults
23	Markings:
24	Markings on Head
25	Thumbprint & Pencil Markings There should be a black “thumb mark” patch on the front of each foreleg between the pastern and the knee. Considered to be the “hallmark of the breed” Pencilling – distinct line running up each toe, front and back feet
26	IMPORTANT! Colour and markings should NEVER take precedence over soundness and type
27	Headpieces
28	Head: Manchester Terrier Narrow, almost flat, with a slight indentation up the forehead, long and tight-skinned. Slightly wedge-shaped, tapering to the nose, and well filled up under the eyes, with tight-lipped jaw. Toy Manchester Terrier Long, narrow, tight skinned, almost flat, with a slight indentation up the forehead; wedge-shaped, tapering to the nose, with no visible cheek muscles, and well filled up under the eyes
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30	Head The proper MT expression can only be achieved with a true wedge-shaped head and good fill under the eyes “snipey” muzzles are incorrect and should be faulted Any suggestion of a definite stop is incorrect. The skull should flow into the muzzle without interruption The planes of the muzzle and backskull are to be parallel and of the same length Downfaced or dishfaced are faults
31	Head The muzzle should be flat A roman nose is incorrect but common The domed head of many toy breeds is not typical of a correct Manchester head of either variety The backskull should be flat, not round An ideal head will possess a strong, full under jaw A lack of underjaw is a fault becoming more and more common in the breed A good, working scissors bite is required, level acceptable
32	Ears Manchester Terrier Ears erect or button, small and thin; smaller at the root and set as close together as possible at the top of the head. If cropped, to a point, long and carried erect
33	Acceptable SMT ears
34	Ears Toy Manchester Terrier Ears of moderate size; set well up on skull and rather close together; thin, moderately narrow at the base; with pointed tips; naturally erect carriage. Wide, flaring, blunt tipped or “bell” ears are a serious fault; cropped or cut ears shall disqualify
35	Class - Heads
36	Topline & Movement
37	Topline A proper topline is critical as it provides the flexibility that allows the breed to be so agile Best described as displaying “a slight arch over the robust loins falling slightly to the level of the tail set” A roach or wheel back should be severely penalized The topline should ONLY be assessed while the dog is in motion
38	Correct Topline
39	Why Judged Moving?
40	Gait: Gait should be free and effortless with good reach of forequarters and strong drive in the rear The topline should not move up and down as a correct move
41	Class
42	Body
43	Body:
44	Angulation The key to angulation in Manchesters is balance and moderation Manchesters should be neither too straight nor over-angulated Many judges, however, look for bigger angles than is correct Excessive angulation would have been a detriment to agility in confined spaces
45	Size: Deviation from the prescribed size ranges should be faulted according to the magnitude of the discrepancy, keeping in mind that dogs over the 22 lb. limit may lack the agility and maneuverability required of a working dog
46	Tail: Moderately short, and set on where the arch of the back ends; thick where it joins the body, tapering to a point; not carried higher than the back.
47	Tail Proper tail carriage is important, the tail should NEVER be carried over the back
48	Class - Bodies
49	Temperament: Manchester Terriers are described as “wary of strangers” Therefore, it is not typical for the breed to be overly gregarious with a stranger (i.e. judge), however, it should also not be aggressive or overly shy Many Manchester Terriers, especially young dogs, have difficulty on the table Pay attention to how the dog interracts with its owner
50	Putting It All Together
51	Recall our key terms… Strength Elegance Agility Endurance Wariness
52	Class - TMTs
53	Class - SMTs
54	Tips for Judging Things to look for: 5 Key Terms Clean Silhouette Correct Topline – judged primarily on the move Strong Headpiece Things to Remember: Don’t drag out the examination – get in, get out, get done The table is NOT the best place to examine MTs The Toy is a diminutive version of the Standard