Manchester Terrier (Standard)
The Manchester Terrier (Standard) is a terrier breed from England, standing 15–16 in at the withers, weighing 12–22 lb. Recorded lifespan is 15–17 yrs.
- Breed group
- Terrier
- Origin
- England
- Height
- 15–16 in
- Weight
- 12–22 lb
- Lifespan
- 15–17 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Manchester Terrier (Standard) is taller than 21% of the measured breeds, heavier than 13%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 27 from England.
Living with the Manchester Terrier (Standard)
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Manchester Terrier (Standard)’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Manchester Terrier (Standard) on AKCManchester Terrier (Standard) on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Manchester Terrier (Standard)
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Manchester Terrier (Standard).
Dobermann
Slovenský kopov
Transylvanian Hound (Short)
Transylvanian Hound (Tall)
Finnish Hound
Lithuanian Hound
Height 0–38 in
- Manchester Terrier (Standard)15–16 in
- Dobermann27–28 in
- Slovenský kopov16–19 in
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)18–20 in
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)22–26 in
- Finnish Hound20–24 in
- Lithuanian Hound20–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Manchester Terrier (Standard)12–22 lb
- Dobermann88–99 lb
- Slovenský kopov33–44 lb
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)49–55 lb
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)66–77 lb
- Finnish Hound45–55 lb
- Lithuanian Hound53–66 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Manchester Terrier (Standard)15–17 yrs
- Dobermann9–12 yrs
- Slovenský kopov12–13 yrs
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)10–14 yrs
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)no recorded figure
- Finnish Hound~12 yrs
- Lithuanian Hound~12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.