Looking After the Nails of your Toy Manchester Terrier A TMT owner is the envy of the dog world when it comes to grooming requirements in all aspects but one: nail care! Those dark talons seem to grow a centimeter every hour sometimes, but it’s not an aspect of husbandry that can be overlooked. Trimmed nails is a key aspect of your dog’s long-term health. The “clickety-clack” of their little feet It’s easy to know when your dog is needing a nail trim - when they’re making a clicking sound on the floor. This is telling you that the nails are starting to interfere with the natural movement of the foot, causing the dog to start walking in a slightly different way to accommodate the nails. Over time, this can lead to a changes in posture that will interfere with your dog’s comfort, not to mention increasing the risk of catching a long nail on something and getting it ripped off. Ouch! Toy Manchesters are particularly prone to issues with longer nails because, unlike other bree...
Whether I've got puppies this month or not for another year, it's always a good idea to connect with breeders early so they know you're interested. Another way people can end up with a Manchester is when we hear of older puppies or older dogs needing a new home, and if you're in my folder for a future puppy, I'll call you first to see if you want first refusal for an available Manchester. Why do dogs come up for rehoming sometimes? With Manchesters, it's almost always an elderly person who feels they can't give their dog all the love, attention, and activity that it loves to have. Occasionally, it's a show prospect that was allowed to grow out, but maybe it had a little bit of an underbite or its ears wouldn't stand to attention, and both of those are faults in the ring. Their loss is your gain ! So, if you're enthusiastic about a Manchester of your own, pop on over to our puppy application, fill it out, and email it to me: I'll be in tou...