Manchester Terriers

[Scott & Son 1]

Hello all

 

I a looking at getting a Manchester terrier as a working dog, has anyone any thoughts on this or opinions?

[foxfan 479]

Are you going hunting budgies ? Good luck

[pernod 466]

Go for it mate,

 

If you cant be arsed to read up on the breed, and read a few of the terrier posts on here to help you decide what type/breed of terrier would best suit your working needs, then i'm sure you'll get what you deserve.

 

 

Cheers Pernod

[Malt 379]

I wouldn't bother mate, the breed is anything but a working breed these days. What do you intend working with it?

[hedz31 1,308]

Gotta be a wind up

[Malt 379]

Gotta be a wind up

 

I don't know pal, stranger things have been asked on here...

[Scott & Son 1]

Thanks for the excellent replies, just wish I was an expert like you lot.

[Scott & Son 1]

I wouldn't bother mate, the breed is anything but a working breed these days. What do you intend working with it?

Cheers mate, thats what I needed to hear. The Mr.s liked the look of one for a pet and I wondered if they were still any good (altho they look fragile). Looked at some sites and didnt get much info. Thats why I asked on here.

[hedz31 1,308]

Thanks for the excellent replies, just wish I was an expert like you lot.

Look fella ye dont have to be an expert to know the manchester terrier is bolloxed as a working breed dont belive everything ye read in a dog breeds book ye buy from a local book shop,if ye want a working terrier get one from working parents that are doing the job you would like the pup to do ie if ye want a dog for ratting buy it from decent ratting stock if ye want it for bushing buy it from folks that bush there terriers and so on,do not waste your time buying an over priced k.c registered show dog or pet that has about as much working ability as a bag of walkers crisps either 2 things will happen 1 ye will end up with dog ye cant use and be stuck with a pet not a worker or 2 the poor thing will be sold on when it doesnt turn out how ye want it to

[Scott & Son 1]

Thanks for the excellent replies, just wish I was an expert like you lot.

Look fella ye dont have to be an expert to know the manchester terrier is bolloxed as a working breed dont belive everything ye read in a dog breeds book ye buy from a local book shop,if ye want a working terrier get one from working parents that are doing the job you would like the pup to do ie if ye want a dog for ratting buy it from decent ratting stock if ye want it for bushing buy it from folks that bush there terriers and so on,do not waste your time buying an over priced k.c registered show dog or pet that has about as much working ability as a bag of walkers crisps either 2 things will happen 1 ye will end up with dog ye cant use and be stuck with a pet not a worker or 2 the poor thing will be sold on when it doesnt turn out how ye want it to

Cheers mate and I have taking note, as you can see I am new to this and thats why I asked. As you say better to find out now rather than later.

[chartpolski 24,293]

I would doubt that there are ANY Manchester Terriers with recent working blood in them, they've been ruined, like many other breeds, by the Kennel Club and the show people. If you want a terrier as a working dog, go for a Lakie, Fell, Patterdale, etc, or. if you can find a working bred one, go for a Bedlington... Any of them will be of far more use than a Manchester !!

Cheers.

[Scott & Son 1]

I would doubt that there are ANY Manchester Terriers with recent working blood in them, they've been ruined, like many other breeds, by the Kennel Club and the show people. If you want a terrier as a working dog, go for a Lakie, Fell, Patterdale, etc, or. if you can find a working bred one, go for a Bedlington... Any of them will be of far more use than a Manchester !!

Cheers.

Cheers mate, much appreciated I think i will probably go with a Bedlington. As said earlier I done a little when I was a kid and now 44 retiring soon(ish) and always been interested in field sports. So I will spare time on my hands (and it will keep me from the boozer). I live in the country now (in Scotland) so I will be looking at this site for tips and advice.

[mudd dog 128]

i seen a fella lives down the road from me walking a manchester terrier one day and happened to say to him that it was a nice looking article, which it was. he was dumbfounded that i knew what it was. he said no one he'd met had ever heard of them before. not sure they'd be any good for hunting. stranger things have happened

[Scott & Son 1]

i seen a fella lives down the road from me walking a manchester terrier one day and happened to say to him that it was a nice looking article, which it was. he was dumbfounded that i knew what it was. he said no one he'd met had ever heard of them before. not sure they'd be any good for hunting. stranger things have happened

Na what people are saying on here I doubt it also. But if you dont ask you will never find out

[Mosby 355]

If it,s the look you like, try getting a black wippet that works,x it with a Black,n,Tan Lakie.You might just get what your looking for ? All the best in your Hunt.!

 

If I were to try getting a manchester type that is the same road I'd take