SmallTerrier Group

Manchester Terrier

The Manchester Terrier is an English ratting terrier refined in 19th-century Manchester from Black and Tan Terrier × Whippet crosses.

Calculate Manchester Terrier age

Lifespan16 yrrange 15–17

SizeSmallTerrier Group

Weight12–22 lb5.4–10 kg

Senior at8 yrgeriatric at 12

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About

About the Manchester Terrier

The Manchester Terrier is an English ratting terrier refined in 19th-century Manchester from Black and Tan Terrier × Whippet crosses. The AKC splits the breed into Standard and Toy varieties; manifest entry covers the Standard variety.

Aging

How Manchester Terriers age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 15-17 years. Von Willebrand's disease type I is the defining breed-specific inherited bleeding disorder — DNA-testable — with dilated cardiomyopathy and Legg-Calvé-Perthes secondary.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 16 yr · range 15–17 Senior careSenior at 8 · geriatric at 12 Common health issues5 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 12–22 lb(5.4–10 kg)
Height: 15–16 in(38.1–40.6 cm)
Coat type: Short
Colors: Black & TanBlack

Temperament

How Manchester Terriers tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

keenly observantdevotedspiritedgentlemanly

Energy
4/5
Trainability
4/5
Good with kids
4/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
2/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

High prevalencetypical onset ~5 yr
Periodontal Disease
Description and veterinary guidance for Periodontal Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~5 yr
Hypothyroidism
Description and veterinary guidance for Hypothyroidism land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.