Comparison: German Hunting Terrier and Manchester Terrier

German Hunting Terrier and Manchester Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

German Hunting Terrier
Photo: Christian Lohner, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Manchester Terrier
Photo: Томасина, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
German Hunting TerrierManchester Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originGermanyUnited Kingdom
CategorySmallSmall
Height at withers33–40 cm–
Recognition features
  • Black, dark brown or grey-black with tan markings
  • High-set V-shaped semi-drop ears, strong jaws and a pronounced chin
  • Chest circumference 10–12 cm greater than the height at the withers
  • Short glossy coat, jet black with rich mahogany tan
  • Wedge-shaped head, small V-shaped ears carried above the skull line
  • "Thumb mark" above the feet and sharply defined tan markings
Coat–Close, smooth, short and glossy, firm in texture; jet black with sharply defined rich mahogany tan.
PurposeGerman hunting terrier from the 1920s, bred for work underground, flushing game and work in water.Elegant 19th-century British ratter that still dispatches vermin quickly and also makes a companion.

Breed page: German Hunting Terrier · Breed page: Manchester Terrier

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.