MANCHESTER TERRIER 



Color : Jet black and rich mahogany tan. The position of the tan markings is 

 important. The muzzle should be tanned to the nose. A bright spo<t on each cheek and 

 above each eye and the under-jaw and throat are tanned with a distinct black V mark 

 immediately under the jaw. The fore legs should be tanned up to the knee, with black 

 lines up each toe, and a black "thumb" mark above the foot. The insides of the hind 

 legs tanned, but divided with black at the hock joint. The under part of the tail is also 

 tanned, and there should be a light tan mark at each side of the chest. Tan outside of 

 hind legs, commonly called "breeching," is a serious defect, and in all cases the black 

 should not run into the tan, or vice versa. The two colors should be well defined. 



Height: 17 in. 



Weight : 20 Ibs. 



This is a good boned dog with the appearance of speed and activity rather than 

 of strength, and he should be free of any approach to the whippet type. Head should be 

 long, flat and narrow at skull, level and wedge-shaped, and well filled up before the 

 eyes, which should be small, brilliant and dark. The ears if cropped should be carried 

 erect. Chest narrow and deep, body moderately short with well sprung ribs. The 

 tail is rather short and should not be carried higher than the back, and the coat is 

 close, smooth, short and glossy. 



In the opinion of many the ban of the English Kennel Club, which now prohibits 

 the cropping of dogs' ears, has seriously impaired the popularity of this breed, as it is 

 claimed that drop ears, no matter how small and neatly they may be carried, compare 

 unfavorably with the smart appearance conveyed by neatly cropped ears. None the 

 less a tremendous amount of suffering unquestionably has been prevented as a result of 

 the English Kennel Club's ruling, and all good sportsmen will endorse its decision. 



TOY MANCHESTER TERRIER 



This dog should resemble his larger brother in every respect except that he should 

 be under ten inches in height and under six pounds in weight. 



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