Is a Toy Manchester the Right Dog for You? Part 1

Toy Manchester Terriers are pretty energetic. The good news is, is that they are tiny. To qualify as a toy, a manchester terrier must weigh less than 12 pounds. They typically weigh 6 to 8 pounds. Unless you live in a van down by the river, any home or apartment that you live in will provide your manchester with plenty of room to zip around in. I know that Nyxi will play fetch for about 20 minutes before crawling under her blanket and passing out. A toy manchester would be perfect for someone who lives in the city or in a small apartment.

Finding a Toy Manchester Breeder

If you are thinking about buying a Toy Manchester Terrier, be aware that finding a breeder may not be easy. There are only about 450 Manchester Terriers registered per year in the U.S. This includes BOTH the Toy and Standard. Because they are a relatively rare breed, many puppy mills and untrustworthy breeders are popping up on the internet. You should expect to pay about $800 to $2000 for a purebred dog from a quality breeder. The price will depend upon whether you want a puppy or an older dog, a male or female, and whether or not you intend to show your dog.

The breeder where we purchased Nyxi is located very close to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She obviously cares about her dogs very much and is always more than happy to answer any questions that I may have for her. Click here to check out Velvet Firefly Kennel

Bringing Nyxi Home

The day we got Nyxi was very exciting, of course! I was also very nervous. What on earth was I going to do with a 2 and a half pound puppy? I was used to German Shepards and Great Danes!! She basically sat in my hand and cried and shivered the entire way home. I was terrified. I just knew that I was going to step on her or lose her somewhere. But, that was over 2 years ago and we both made it through just fine. It is a huge adjustment, getting used to little dogs when you grew up with big ones. And, we really did have to be VERY careful not to stomp on her. This was particularly the case for me when I was making dinner as she loved to fall asleep on my foot!