Upcoming Litters

Our breeding plans for 2024 will include two litters. The first will be between Valor and Trevi. Our wait list for this breeding is full but additional spots might open up if the litter is larger than expected. We are also now taking reservations on our second litter in 2024. Please email us if you would like to learn more about our breeding plans and getting on our wait list.

If you are not sure about when you’d like to add a new puppy to your home, or you are interested in a puppy in 2025 or later, it’s always best to reach out sooner. You can always pass on a litter if the timing is not right.

Health is very important to us. All of our Manchester terrier puppies come from parents who have had the recommended and optional heath testing as determined by the American Manchester Terrier Club and the OFA for the Toy Manchester Terrier. You can view the tests on ofa.org.

Please note: At this time we are concentrating our breeding program on the Toy variety of Manchester Terriers. However, we do occasionally get a puppy in our litters that may turn out to be a small Standard. Toys are sized at 12 lbs and under. Our small Standards would be 13 to 15 lbs. We focus on breeding from Toy lines because our dogs live in our home and it is important that our dogs get along with each other.

Follow us on instagram @tmtpuppies to view our past litters and get your puppy fix while you wait for that new canine companion to come into your heart!

Why should you get a Maximal* Manchester Terrier? 

*Maximal is a registered kennel name with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Michelle is recognized as an AKC Breeder of Merit.

We do everything we can to give our puppies the best start in life. It starts with the idea that our dogs are family first. All of our dogs live in the home with us and our puppies are raised in a loving home environment with the best care possible.

All of our dogs receive genetic testing and health testing with veterinary specialists before breeding to ensure that we are always producing the healthiest puppies that we can. We screen each of our dogs for the following diseases*:

• von Willebrand’s Disease
• Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Xanthinuria type 2A
• Autoimmune thyroiditis
• Legg-Calv-Perthes
• Patellar Luxation
• Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist
• Cardiac Evaluation by a Verterinary Cardiologist

In addition to rigorous health testing, we are very careful in the selection of our breeding pairs and strive to produce puppies with friendly, confident, outgoing and loving temperaments.

*Learn more about health testing in the Manchester Terrier in a recorded seminar Michelle created to educate breeders and puppy buyers who want to know what health tests to ask about.

We pay close attention to other important factors that influence the health and temperament of our puppies such as inbreeding coefficients, pedigree information, and the knowledge that comes from watching past generations grow and develop. All Maximal Toy Manchester Terriers can be traced back to the first Manchester Terrier that was given to me by my mother in 1994.

We follow the Puppy Culture method of raising our puppies. This approach to raising puppies sets them up for success with a research-backed approach to raising confident, resilient and easily trainable companions. They receive an introduction to basic training that sets them up for a lifetime of success. By the time they are ready to go home at 9 weeks, they have received an introduction to the click and treat method which sets them up to be easily trained for nearly any task in the future, crate training, litterbox training, and house training. In fact, we say that you don’t have to train your Manchester puppy to use the bathroom outside, you just have to be careful not to untrain your puppy! We will make sure you have all the knowledge needed to continue your puppy’s training once he or she comes home.

Maximal Manchester Terrier puppies also go home with:

• Life-time health guarantee
• fully health tested parents according to AMTC and OFA recommendations
• health certificate issued by a veterinarian certifying your puppy is free of congenital or acquired disease at the time of purchase
• microchip implanted and registered in your name to ensure that if your puppy is lost or stolen it can always be traced back to you
• AKC papers registered in your name
• age-appropriate vaccinations
• age-appropriate de-worming protocols
• free 30-days coverage of pet health insurance
• detailed information to bring to your first vet appointment to ensure your puppy gets off to the right start with preventative veterinary care
• puppy packet with some food to last a few days, collar, leash, toy, treats, a natural chew toy and a blanket with the scent of your puppy’s mother and siblings to help them with the transition

We differentiate ourselves from other breeders by providing all of this at no additional charge.

And last but definitely not least, you get the lifetime of experience and the gentle guidance of a caring breeder. I will be here for all of your questions for the lifetime of your Manchester Terrier. I want to make sure you have the best relationship with your new family member and ensure that you will have many happy years together. You will also get to join a private Facebook group for Maximal Manchester Terrier owners and connect with those who own your dogs’ siblings and relatives, allowing you to share in the joy of Manchester Terrier companionship and stay connected as your puppies grow.

It is our goal to do everything we can to prepare you for life with your new best friend. Some of these materials are already available on our web site under “Resources”:

1. Get a list of food and other products which are recommended for new Manchester Terrier owners.
2. A recommended vaccination protocol for your new Manchester Terrier.
3. We offer our best care tips and tricks for the Toy Manchester Terrier.
4. We also provide a guide to nail care. We have an additional video in our owners group on Facebook with a demonstration of how to grind a dog’s nails with a dremel – a painless and easy way to maintain your dog’s nails at home.

Purchasing a Manchester Terrier

By purchasing a Manchester Terrier puppy from a breeder who seeks to raise their dogs ethically and responsibly, you are helping to preserve a rare and beloved breed. You are helping to support breeding practices that place the care and happiness of the dogs as the number one priority. And most importantly, your support of a responsible breeder is helping to put irresponsible breeders out of business, thereby reducing the population of dogs in shelters and rescue.

How to Get a Maximal Manchester Terrier Puppy

Have you been doing your research and decided that this is the right breed for you? That’s great! Just send an email to Michelle at puppies@maximaldog.com and we will get back to you with all of the information you need to join our waiting list. We’ll send you a form to fill out and schedule a Zoom or Facetime call with you to answer any questions you have. It will also give us the information about what you are looking for in your new dog and help us match you with the right puppy when it is time. We do not restrict applicants based on location. Some of our puppies live with families in New York City, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, California, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and even Germany! (Note: Please watch your spam folder in case our response to you goes there.)

Not interested in waiting for a Maximal Manchester Terrier? We understand. That’s why we maintain a free classified listing page for Manchester Terriers that are available through rescue, rehomes and other breeders (note: we do not screen breeders and breeder listings are not an endorsement from Maximal Manchester Terriers). Click here to Find a Manchester.

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