Portrait of Michelle of Maximal Toy Manchester Terriers. Manchester terrier breeder. AKC breeder of merit.

In the Media

At Maximal Manchester Terriers, we are proud of the work we do to preserve, promote and protect one of AKC’s oldest and most elegant breeds. Over the years, our program and expertise have been featured in respected publications, breed directories, and educational resources throughout the dog fancy.

Explore some of the places where Maximal Manchester Terriers, and breeder Michelle Barlak, have been recognized.

Michelle Barlak giving an interview about Manchester Terriers with John Elliot on CBS NY for AKC Meet the Breeds.
Michelle speaks to John Elliott from CBS NY.

Recent

📺 CBS New York interview with John Elliott for AKC Meet the Breeds
✍️ Top Notch Toys Magazine: Bite-sized Truths: Dentition in the Toy Manchester Terrier, by Michelle Barlak: This article breaks down the history, the data, and why judges are encouraged to examine the bite without turning table exams into a stress test.
✍️ Showsight Magazine:🎙️ “Michelle Barlak | Maximal Toy Manchester Terriers”: An in-depth interview discussing Michelle’s history with the breed, judging insights, and her approach to responsible breeding.
✍️ Showsight Magazine: One Breed, Two Varieties: The Manchester Terrier Divide, by Michelle Barlak: An in-depth look at breed history and development in the United States and the U.K.

Articles

Cover and article in Dog Fancy magazine about Dot, from maximal manchester terriers.

✍️Dog Fancy Magazine: The Best Dogs in Earth, by Nikki Moustaki
Profile of Dot’s accomplishments in AKC Earthdog.
✍️ National Purebred Dog Day: “Not Just Another Pretty Face”, by NPDD writers
Profile of Dot, one of our foundation dogs at Maximal Manchester Terriers.

✍️CBC News, Canada: Michelle offers comment on how CDC proposal affects guide dog handlers.
✍️The Daily Record: Michelle discusses consulting work for a film on behalf of The Seeing Eye.

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Michelle on the set of CBS Sunday Morning.

Cited By

📝 Rover.com: Breed spotlight on the Manchester Terrier quotes Michelle as a trusted Manchester breeder.
📝 DailyPaws.com: Breed spotlight on the Manchester Terrier quotes Michelle as a breed rescue expert.
📝 Dog News Magazine: “A Tenacious Ratter”, by M.J. Nelson, Breed spotlight on the versatility of the Manchester Terrier quotes Michelle as a training expert.
📝American Kennel Club: “7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Guide Dogs”

Radio & Podcast Interviews

📻 The Todd Leonard Show: Michelle gives an interview about guide dogs.
📻 WOND 1400 AM radio: Michelle gives an interview about service animal laws.
🎙️ The Manchester Terrier Experience: Guest Michelle Barlak

Photo Features

📷 New York Times
📷 AKC Photo Archive
📷 AKC.org Manchester Terrier Breed Page

Books

Books featuring Maximal Manchester Terriers.

📚 AKC’s The New Complete Dog Book, by The American Kennel Club
📚 The Dogist: Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs, by Elliot Weiss Friedman
📚 Earthdog Ins & Outs, 2nd Edition, by Jo Ann Frier-Murza

Event Appearances

Scroll the photo gallery for a sample of some of our appearances.

  • Penne with David Frei and John O'Hurley for the National Dog Show
    Penne with David Frei and John O’Hurley for the National Dog Show satellite media tour.
  • Quinn, a maximal manchester terrier participates in a westminster kennel club publicity event at nasdaq.
    Quinn and her handler Katherine ring the Nasdaq closing bell for Westminster Kennel Club.
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    Michelle and several friends hold their Maximal Manchester Terrier at AKC Meet the Breed in NYC.
  • maximal manchester terriers seated on a bench at the akc museum of the dog's manchester terrier event
    AKC Museum of the Dog breed spotlight event.
  • Michelle smiles while holding one of her manchester terriers at AKC meet the breeds in nyc.
    Michelle at AKC Meet the Breeds.
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    Royal Canin
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    Solar in a Harrisburg newspaper clip.
  • a toy manchester terrier in a therapy bandana poses with the crisis response canines banner.
    Solar volunteering for the Crisis Response Canines therapy dog booth.

📺 The National Dog Show on NBC: Many years, Michelle can be seen with her Toy or Standard manchesters in the Toy or Terrier Group on NBC on Thanksgiving Day. In 2025, she appeared with Standard Manchester Piper in the Terrier Group.
📺 Westminster Kennel Club: Meet the Breeds representatives for the Manchester Terrier and participants in the dog show.
📍 AKC Meet the Breeds: New York, NY: You can find us and our dogs each year at the annual AKC Meet the Breeds event in New York City, where we represent the breed at the Manchester Terrier booth.
📍 AKC Museum of the Dog Breed Spotlight: Michelle Barlak presented the Manchester Terrier at a public outreach event held by the AKC Museum of the Dog in New York City.

Educational Contributions

Maximal Manchester Terriers

🎓International Guide Dog Federation 2025 Conference Speaker, Warwick, U.K.: Media Relations & Advocacy
🎓AKC Judges Education Webinar: Note, this was recorded in 2020 prior to the breed standard update. AKC is planning an updated presentation in 2026.
🎓 AKC Dog Show Judges Association Advanced Institute: Regular seminar and workshop presenter on judging the Manchester Terrier.
🎓 American Manchester Terrier Club Judges Education: presenter and mentor
🎓 AMTC Health Seminar Presenter

Breeder Directories

🐶 AKC Marketplace: Our official listing on the American Kennel Club’s breeder platform.
🐶 American Manchester Terrier Club Breeder Referral
🐶 Better Breeder Institute: Recognized as a high-quality program by a resource focused on transparency in breeding.
🐶 DOGG!T: DOGG!T is the first of its kind health verified breeder network.
 🐶 gooddog: A place where well-informed prospective owners can meet dedicated, responsible sources. 
🐶 Breed Archive: Pedigree and breeding data profile for Michelle Barlak and Maximal Manchester Terriers.