Dogs
Manchester Terrier
| Manchester Terrier |
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| Alternative names |
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| Country of origin |
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England |
| Common nicknames |
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| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 3 Section 1 #71 |
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AKC: |
Terrier (standard) and
Toy (miniature) |
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KC (UK): |
Terrier |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
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The Manchester Terrier is a
breed of
dog.
Appearance
Developed in the
medieval era in
England. It
is said that that its closest ancestor and relative is an English
terrier known
as the
Black and Tan Terrier, which was crossed with
Whippets to
impart some elegance and speed. The Manchester Terrier is said to be one of the
ancestors of the
Dobermann
and is partly responsible for imparting the black and tan colouration and sleek
appearance to the latter.
History
The original intent of the breeders was to develop a breed that was good at
killing rats. It is
the earliest known breed of dog developed exclusively to kill rats. The dogs
used to be used in the
blood
sport of
rat
baiting and bets were placed as to how quickly it could kill 100 rats. The
dog who took the least time emerged the winner. The sport is now banned. In
addition, at one point in its history, this breed was used for
coursing
small game.
See also
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