Manchester Terriers

[hogdog 61]

Originally bred as a ratting dog, I wondered if there is anyone still working them.

 

I know they're quite rare so it's a long shot but I always find it interesting to here about other breeds and what they're like when working.

 

Thanks

[hogdog 61]

Bump, anyone?

[erik 71]

i guess not ,, mabey its helps if i say that thjey are ugly and crap and shit like that cuz that mabey will stand up to proof i am wrong

[steviemann 5]

Originally bred as a ratting dog, I wondered if there is anyone still working them.

 

I know they're quite rare so it's a long shot but I always find it interesting to here about other breeds and what they're like when working.

 

Thanks

 

As I've said before, my mother has one. Horrible sickly, timid thing it is! It was supposed to have come from working stock but IMO just another f*****g pedler knocking out shite pups for an extortionate price!!!

 

 

[hogdog 61]

They may have gone the wrong way like so many other breeds which is a shame, one of the oldest British breeds bred for a purpose and yet it seems they're not what they're supposed to be. If I had room I'd have some to try and get them back to how they used to be, you can't blame the breed if the breeders have messed it up.

[Guest AngelicAcid]

There is one next door to me and my lasses cock is bigger.

Who says size isnt everything?

[hogdog 61]

There is one next door to me and my lasses cock is bigger.

Who says size isnt everything?

 

 

There's two types, one of them being the Toy version. The standard is supposed to be about 15-16" at the shoulder.

[Guest AngelicAcid]

Aye , this one is the Toy Type, :icon_eek:

[hogdog 61]

Aye , this one is the Toy Type, :icon_eek:

 

 

They're probably no good unless you're into mousing

[Ideation 8,216]

Seen a manchester x jack. Good dog.

[erik 71]

or go wildboar hunting , you will be supriced how mush game those tiny ones can find

[fielder 18]

I have spoken to a few people at various game fairs who say their Manchesters are keen on a bit of ratting.

[fitchet 788]

my dad use too have one called rizzla it cought the odd rat but he didnt work it that much ....

[samboy 314]

Met a couple who have just bought one as a pet, was about £700.

[hogdog 61]

Met a couple who have just bought one as a pet, was about £700.

 

 

Holy ****! Reading a bit about them they say they're getting rarer and are on a list of dogs that are in danger of dissapearing that's why they can get away with charging that much???

 

Maybe it's a viscous circle? The more expensive they are the less they get used and bred, the less are bred the more expensive they are. I can't imagine it's because they can't do the job, I'm sure they could in the right hands with the right breeding.