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English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) breeders

The English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) is a small terrier with ratting roots.

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About the English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)

The English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) is a small terrier with ratting roots. The Royal Kennel Club says it developed from the Manchester Terrier, the rat-killer of the Industrial Revolution, through miniaturisation, perhaps with some Italian Greyhound blood, and that these fine-boned dogs dispatched vermin in the rat pits of the 19th century. According to the breed club's history, The Kennel Club recognised the small dogs as Black and Tan Terriers (Miniature) in 1903, and the present name was adopted in 1960. In the USA and Canada the breed is called the Toy Manchester Terrier, and the club notes that the RKC registers imported Toy Manchesters as English Toy Terriers. It sits in the RKC Toy group and is a vulnerable native breed: only 52 were registered in 2025. Browse other toy breed breeders or our vulnerable native breeds page.

Size and build. The breed standard describes a sleek, compact and elegant terrier, ideally 25 to 30 cm at the shoulder and 2.7 to 3.6 kg, with upright candle-flame ears that should be erect from nine months.

Coat and grooming. The short, thick, close and glossy coat comes only in black and tan, with crisp markings such as black pencilling on the toes and tan spots above the eyes. The RKC suggests grooming once a week. The English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) Club adds tooth brushing at least twice a week, weekly ear care and regular nail trims.

Exercise. The RKC suggests up to 30 minutes a day; the club asks for at least a 30-minute walk plus play and mental stimulation. The RKC lists the breed as suitable for a flat, so see our flat-friendly dogs page too.

Temperament and suitability. The standard asks for an alert dog that is never unduly nervous. The club describes ETTs as affectionate, loyal and quick to learn, but says they cope badly with being left alone for long and keep a strong prey drive, so small pets and livestock need care. Some work as visiting therapy dogs. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 12 years.

English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) health tests

The Royal Kennel Club's health guidance for the English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) lists prioritising genetic diversity as Good Practice. Its Best Practice list adds eye examination under the BVA/RKC/ISDS Eye Scheme and DNA tests for juvenile dilated cardiomyopathy (JDCM) and xanthinuria type II. The RKC has no breed-specific DNA package for the breed, although these tests are available individually. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1.

The English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) Club says every breeder should test both parents for patella luxation, JDCM and xanthinuria, and also recommends von Willebrand's disease, hearing and eye screening. A vet grades patella luxation from 0 to 4; the club advises breeding only from dogs graded 0 or 1 and notes that the RKC does not record patella results, so ask to see the vet's form. The club describes JDCM as a fatal inherited heart condition that causes sudden death in young dogs, and estimates that around one in five ETTs and Toy Manchesters worldwide carry the mutation. Xanthinuria can cause urinary stones and kidney damage. Owners in the club's survey most often report dental disease, poor coat condition, patella luxation, digestive upsets and demodectic mange.

  • BVA/RKC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC Best Practice; recommended by the club)
  • DNA test: JDCM (RKC Best Practice; club says all breeders should test)
  • DNA test: xanthinuria type II (RKC Best Practice; club says all breeders should test)
  • Patella luxation grading by a vet (club says all breeders should test; not recorded by the RKC)
  • DNA test for von Willebrand's disease and BAER hearing test (club recommendations)
  • Genetic diversity: check the mating with the RKC inbreeding coefficient calculator (RKC Good Practice)
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing an English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) breeder

With just 52 RKC registrations in 2025 and a long-term average of about 100 a year, a good English Toy Terrier breeder will often have a waiting list and will ask plenty of questions about your home and routine. Expect to see results for both parents: the vet's patella grades, JDCM and xanthinuria DNA results and ideally eye certificates. DNA and eye results recorded by the RKC can be checked on its Health Test Results Finder. The club's code of ethics asks members not to mate a bitch before 18 months or let her whelp more than once in 12 months, to register every puppy, not to let puppies leave before eight weeks, and to take back or help rehome any dog they have bred. The club's buying advice says to meet the puppy with its mother before any money changes hands. In England, anyone running a breeding business, or breeding three or more litters in 12 months and selling puppies, needs a council licence. Read our buyer safety guide before paying a deposit.

  • Can I see the patella grades and the JDCM and xanthinuria results for both parents?
  • Have the parents had eye examinations, or vWD and BAER tests?
  • Are both parents registered with the RKC, and will this puppy be?
  • Will the registration carry an endorsement, and what does it mean?
  • Can I meet the puppy with its mother before paying anything?

English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) questions

Is the English Toy Terrier the same as the Toy Manchester Terrier?

Largely, yes. The English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) Club explains that the USA and Canada use the name Toy Manchester Terrier, and says The Royal Kennel Club registers imported Toy Manchesters as English Toy Terriers. The club notes some divergence, with Toy Manchesters able to weigh up to about 12 lb against roughly 6 to 8 lb for the English Toy Terrier.

How much exercise does an English Toy Terrier need?

The Royal Kennel Club suggests up to 30 minutes a day. The breed club recommends at least a 30-minute walk every day, plus play and games that use their brains. ETTs will chase rabbits, squirrels and cats, so the club advises letting them off the lead only in secure places or once their recall is reliable.

Are English Toy Terriers good with children?

The breed club says they can live very happily with children, provided the dog is well socialised, the children learn how to behave around a small dog, and time together is supervised. Supervision matters because the breed is small and delicately built.

What health tests should English Toy Terrier parents have?

The breed club says both parents should be tested for patella luxation, JDCM and xanthinuria as a minimum, with von Willebrand's disease, BAER hearing and eye screening also recommended. The RKC lists the eye scheme and the JDCM and xanthinuria DNA tests as Best Practice.

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