[rickh67]

Hello everyone. I am a proud owner of a 2 1/2 year old male Toy Manchester Terrier and would love to exchange experiences and knowledge with that paticular breed. I am finding it hard to find a site online in regards to what I am looking for. Hopefully I can draw some sort of interest with this post. I don't think I could of found a better breed to get as I have nothing but good things too say about my Brody. He is very low maintenance and very cuddly. If I get up he will follow me, always by my side. Loves sleeping under the sheets and definately is a lap dog. The only minor issue I have with him is he can be wary of children, nervous at times and wondering if they are all like that. Taking him for walks he will sometime snap at dogs but it seems to be only male dogs, but not all of them. Not sure if they sense something in dogs that make them react like that. Don't get me wrong he is very sociable most times with dogs. They make for great watch dogs and they are not yappy at all, well mine isen't. He will only bark if he hears a noise which I can live with. If a stranger comes in he will growl and bark but after a few minutes or so he will settle down. He was very easy to house train especially after I got him fixed as all mishaps stopped mostly. I work all day and he is alone at home for a good 8 hours, so the odd oops is normal and he has adapted to that very well as this breed is known to thrive on affection and very concerned about the fact that i work 5 days a week and possible anxiety. He is very nervous around strangers as even after stopping barking and growling at them he keeps his distance and has that wary and nervous look. They are very sensitive to hot weather and cold weather so clothing in the winter is a must especially where I am from, Canada. If you are looking for an independent dog,this breed is definately not for you. I don't think this breed is safe to be off leash in public as if he sees something of interest..ie squirrel, dog he is gone and I honestly don't think he would listen too me then. He never had obedience training whatsoever but that is not an issue with me as he will listen to me around the house and most places. He was breed as a rodent killer many years ago, and they do say that this breed is not too be trusted off leash.He loves his heat blanket and squeeky toys and playing tug a war with toys with me. He walks great on a leash but that took time as I started off letting too much lead for him to roam around during walks but he is a quick learner and knows when it is time too walk by my side. I am thinking of getting a Standard size Machester Terrier as a companion down the road as I would love for him to have someone home with him during the day. My Brody weighs 13 pounds, low maintenance, like grooming as none is required....some will brush them but I don't. They barely shed and when they do it is very fine hair. Hope I didn't babbled too much and that you enjoyed my dogs description. Have a great day.

[Yogi]

I can relate, I breed the German version so to speak. Miniature Pinschers which are often confused with Toy Manchesters. Why, I have no idea. They look absolutely nothing alike outside of see the black & tan, and they share no common ancestry. I do have a friend who is a breeder of both Manchesters (Standard and Toy). Have to admit I would not mind having one if the opportunity arises. She though has handled both breeds meaning Miniature Pinschers and Manchesters and has finally come to the conclusion I have known for years, The Miniature Pinscher is far more difficult and has more energy. As of last month she discontinued taking them in from the Humane Society.
Both breeds are excellent ratters which makes for an enjoyable day outing. Especially since I live on a farm....

[Lara's mom]

My two Shorty Jack Russell's are also supposed to be good hunters but, they won't go after pigeons because they associate them with a friend of mine who rescues and rehabilitates them and, any time they chase a squirrel, they have tennis balls in their mouths so they aren't likely to catch anything! Thankfully, they have never seen a rat!!!

[rickh67]

Originally Posted by Yogi

I can relate, I breed the German version so to speak. Miniature Pinschers which are often confused with Toy Manchesters. Why, I have no idea. They look absolutely nothing alike outside of see the black & tan, and they share no common ancestry. I do have a friend who is a breeder of both Manchesters (Standard and Toy). Have to admit I would not mind having one if the opportunity arises. She though has handled both breeds meaning Miniature Pinschers and Manchesters and has finally come to the conclusion I have known for years, The Miniature Pinscher is far more difficult and has more energy. As of last month she discontinued taking them in from the Humane Society.
Both breeds are excellent ratters which makes for an enjoyable day outing. Especially since I live on a farm....

Hi Yogi, I was not aware that the Pinshers were good ratters,but then again I don't know much about that breed and can't say I have seen many around my part of the world, so I am assuming they are not an over populated breed like the Manchester but luckily there was a breeder in my area. Sounds like the Pinsher has an attitude...but then again don't they all

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by rickh67

Hi Yogi, I was not aware that the Pinshers were good ratters,but then again I don't know much about that breed and can't say I have seen many around my part of the world, so I am assuming they are not an over populated breed like the Manchester but luckily there was a breeder in my area. Sounds like the Pinsher has an attitude...but then again don't they all

They are also Terriers. Bred in the 1500's by German farmers to ferret out rats and mice. Both the Manchester and the Miniature Pinscher share one common ancestor, the Miniature Greyhound or commonly known today as the Italian Greyhound. In the case of the Miniature Pinscher, it was crossed with a smooth coated Dachshund. Todays versions are smaller than the original Miniature Pinscher due to over refinement and insistence that they be shown in the Toy category. In Europe and the FCI, they are in cat 2, where they are terriers competing against Schnauzers and Deutscher Pinschers.
These breeds though are in no way related. A friend of mine is a breeder and has produced several CH titled Standard and Toy Manchesters.