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The Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog of the smooth-haired terrier type. It was first bred in the 19th century to control vermin, notably rats, at which it excelled. So efficient at the task was it that it often appeared in rat-baiting pits until that sport, which had effectively been illegal in the UK since 1835, finally died out at the beginning of the 20th century.
The Toy Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog, categorized as a terrier. The breed was bred down in size in North America from the Manchester Terrier , and is placed in the Toy Group by the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club (the Manchester Terrier is placed in the Terrier Group ).
The charity was initially founded as Manchester & District Home for Lost Dogs in 1893 by a group of Manchester businessmen who were concerned about the amount of stray dogs which roamed the city. [1] The overcrowded environment of the city at the height of the Industrial Revolution led to the suffering of dogs, and inspired councillors A.H ...
The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. It is recognized by the United Kennel Club under the name Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog , while the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service calls it Catahoula Leopard Dog .
Dec. 1—Members of the Permian Panther Paws are in New York City this week. One of the highlights of their trip was performing as the pre-show entertainment at the Radio City Music Hall Christmas ...
Oct. 14—At 17 months old, it's safe to say Nick is the Manchester School District's youngest employee. He may not speak, but he's a good listener — and already a welcome addition to daily life ...
Bretagne (pronounced Brittany), believed to be the last surviving 9/11 ground zero search dog, died at age 16 in 2016. This golden retriever was a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
It is generally accepted that the Lancashire Heeler is descended from the Welsh Corgi and the Manchester Terrier in England. [2] [8] The breed has been known in its home county for over one hundred and fifty years as a general-purpose farm dog, capable of both ratting and herding cattle. [8] Gwen Mackintosh began to breed Heelers in the early ...