Manchester terriers

[Ruairi 0]

just wondering if anyone keeps or hunts them??

[dannys lad 0]

Iv seen a manchester x working but that was a long time ago

ther grand looking dogs arnt they a think they was ratting dogs back in the day when manchester

was full of factorys i whoud be tempted by one if i found some proper working lines

[woz 260]

WE WORK ONE ON THE FARM FOR RATTING,JUST LOOKED THROUGH MY PHONE AND CANT FIND ANY PHOTO'S OF HER....SHE WAS A GOOD DOG IN HER DAY BUT SEEMS TO BE PUSHED ASIDE A LITTLE WITH THE YOUNGER DOGS THESE DAYS.....

[dannys lad 0]

was it a cross or was it a pure manchester terrier??

[woz 260]

i think its straight manchester terrier...black and tan with short legs,,,we were working them today but i didnt remember to take a pic of it......will do it when i remember

[Mars 42]

i think its straight manchester terrier...black and tan with short legs,,,we were working them today but i didnt remember to take a pic of it......will do it when i remember

 

The Pure bred Manchester terriers i`ve seen have been Quite long in the leg being around 15" to 17"...

I seem to remember reading recently that they are Quite rare these days....

Another breed ruined by the kennel club,

 

Yis Mars..

[Ruairi 0]

was askin around the place and nobody seems to keep or work them anymore

[farlap 19]

was askin around the place and nobody seems to keep or work them anymore

I know a number of people that keep them and they are fine ratters..which is what they were afterall designed to do. Im confused though......why do people think they have been ruined?? Just because they are not so popular doesnt mean they are "ruined". Their feistiness is one of the reasons they arent so popular with pet owners!!

[Ruairi 0]

are they any good on bigger game ??

[JPTfellterrier 65]

anyone got a picture of one?ive never even heard of them before!!

[farlap 19]

anyone got a picture of one?ive never even heard of them before!!

try here

[fielder 18]

anyone got a picture of one?ive never even heard of them before!!

try here

Cant seem to open the link.

I have spoken to a few people at game fairs who have ratted with theirs.

[AKeeNShoT 5]

just wondering if anyone keeps or hunts them??

hello mate about 30years ago a guy i new old ted ,had 3 manchester terriers one of them crossed with a small staff they worked rat and rabbit and were top notch at the job, the 2 pure manchesters would take fox on once we dug down to them and pull them out to be dispatched . the staff x manchester was totally crackers he had the strength n stamina and could easyly nak foxes, all 3 dogs loved getting into the fields. i have tryed to buy a manchester pup for 3years without success, seems they are sold [bANNED TEXT] they are born . and seems they are all bred down south which seems odd 2me but the 3dogs i seen worked till teds death did as well as anyother breed above ground a good sporting dog that needs to be seen more on the vermin hunts cheers mark

[Jayd 0]

See link below mate, this didn't work

Edited December 1, 2008 by Jayd

[Jayd 0]

This this mate