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| Breed: Toy Manchester Terrier
(batteries not included) | Group (AKC): Toy | |
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| Country of Origin | Great Britain |
| Type of coat | Close, smooth, short, and glossy. |
| Grooming | Easy to care for as all he requires is a daily brushing or a rub down to give his coat a shine. Bathe only when necessary. |
| Average height | 8 - 13 inches |
| Average weight | 7 - 12 lbs. |
| Activity level | Very High |
| Watchdog | High, a good alert watch-dog as he is suspicious of strangers. |
| Protection | Low |
| Intelligence | High, Obedience - Low, Problem Solving - High. |
| Trainability | Should be socialized at a young age. |
| Compatibility with children | Yes, but may not tolerate the hectic activity of young children. |
| Character | Lively, attentive |
| Ideal home environment | Adapts well to either apartment or country living. He does need to be with his people and should not be kenneled. |
| Ideal owner | He also makes a good companion for the elderly as he enjoys being a one person dog. |
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