“Manchesters are true Terriers that should exude confidence, being alert and keenly aware of their surroundings.”
The judge will check for the following markings: • Head—A small tan spot over each eye and on each cheek. The muzzle is tanned to the nose. Tan extends under the throat, ending in the shape of the letter “V”; • Chest—Tan spots, called “rosettes”, on each side of the chest above the front legs; • Front Legs—Black “thumbprint” patch on the front at the pastern. A distinct island of black is best. Black “pencil mark” lines run on the top of each toe; • Rear Legs—Black “pencil marks” as in front. Tan run - ning up inside to stifle joint; • Rear—Tan under tail and on the vent; • The judge must know that white on any part of the coat is a serious fault and becomes a disqualification if the white forms a patch of one-half inch or more. After the table examination, it’s back on the ground, with a final trot around the ring to confirm what our hands and eyes have found.
Manchesters are true Terriers that should exude confi - dence, being alert and keenly aware of their surround- ings. They are not a sparring breed. Although they may be brought out into the center of the ring to rekindle aware- ness, they will not go into sparring mode. Remember that Manchesters are discerning; however, shyness must be faulted. They should stand steady during the table ex- amination. On the other side, any aggressive behavior must be faulted. Don’t expect them to jump up and give you a big greeting on the down and back movement. In- stead, you can expect a serious visual examination upon their return. I do hope that you get as much pleasure out of judging this special breed as I do. There is nothing more pleasing than watching a class of quality Manchesters “strutting their stuff” around the ring. Their elegance, alertness, and keen expression will captivate you.
DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR MANCHESTER TERRIERS Toy Variety—Cropped or Cut Ears Standard Variety—Weight Over 22 lbs. Both Varieties—White on any part of the coat; whenever the white shall form a patch or stripe measuring as much as one-half inch at its longest dimension. Any Color Other than Black and Tan
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rodney (Rod) Herner bred his first Toy Manchester Terrier in 1958. Since then he finished over 60 champions under the kennel name Renreh. These included many Toy Group, Best in Show, and National Specialty Winners. Ch. Renreh Lorelei of Charmaron, bred by Rod and owned by Charles A.T. O'Neill and Mari-Beth O'Neill, remains the only Toy Manchester to have won the Toy Group at Westmin- ster, two years after she placed fourth in Group there as a nine-month-old class en- try. “Lorrie” was also a multi Best in Show winner and National Specialty winner. Rod is currently an AKC approved judge of the Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting Groups as well as nine Hound breeds.
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