Page 66 - K9News_Issue16_May2021

Miniature.

British Miniature Black and Tan
Terrier Club

In 1924 the Black And Tan Terrier was renamed
The Manchester Terrier, leading eventually to
the formation of the Manchester Terrier Club,
marking a clear division between the smaller
and the larger dogs which has lasted to the
present day. Discussion on renaming the
Miniature Black And Tan arose sporadically
in the following years. In 1934 for example a
petition to the Kennel Club signed by 80 judges
and breeders proposing a name change from
the Miniature Black And Tan to the Manchester
Terrier (Miniature) was rejected. However,
in March 1938 a group of Black and Tan
enthusiasts met at Crufts and decided that
the time was now right to form a new society
devoted specifically to the Miniature. Dorothy
Dymock, of the well known “Dym” kennel, From the Club Archive: Some leading Lights from
was appointed Secretary and she prepared/ the 1920s and 30’s
submitted an application to the KC to register In the 1950’s, when the number of new
the “British Miniature Black and Tan Terrier registrations averaged over 150 a year – and
Club”. The KC declined to accept “British” in the reached nearly 200 in some years - a number
title but agreed to register it as the “Miniature of kennels either extended into the Miniatures
Black And Tan Terrier Club”. And that’s how it or set up specifically to breed and/or show
stayed for the next 20 or so years. them. These included kennels which went on
to secure a notable place in the breed history
Although the 2nd world war brought the canine including Audetts, Maulenns, Ivycourt, Stealway,
world to a standstill dog showing resumed fairly Lenster, and Bordesley. These kennels laid a
quickly. For the Black And Tans this led to a sound foundation, breeding dogs which have
rise in annual registrations, the establishment carried through into the lines of many present
of many new kennels, and gave new impetus to day breeders.
the work of the Miniature Black And Tan Terrier
Club. Most of the top breeders played a part
in the running of the club and many donated
prizes and trophies to be competed for at the
Club’s Championship and Open Shows. At
one time the club had around 50 trophies.
Breeders closely involved with the club at this
time included Dorothy Dymock (Dym), Eleanor
Dann (Cherrycroft) who was club secretary
from the late 40’s to the early 50’s, Christina
Wilkinson (Half Moon), Mrs Green (Harford),
Edwin Speight (Whiterails), and Stanley McKie
Mr Frank Palmer, Mr Stanley
(Colvend).
McKie & The Old Club Logo

66
K9 NEWS DIGITAL / MAY 2021