Cersi came to us from our local vet's office. This sweet little girl was found abandoned on the property. We're not sure what her breed is but she looks like a Manchester blend of some sort.

Foster Update: Cersi is doing quite well. After spending time with her, I believe she’s Chihuahua/Whippet.

• Walks great on the leash and cloth collar. Doesn’t pull as long as she’s kept on your left side.
• Fully house and crate trained. There's really no need to put her in the crate when you leave.
• Great with most people. Although she displays some fear around elderly people.
• Proven to be excellent with all types of dogs no matter the size, breed, age or gender. She can be somewhat of an alpha dog, but not in an aggressive manner.
• She has brief bursts of energy, but then settles into being a couch potato. She enjoys afternoon walks and playing ball. She loves to go to the dog park to run!
• She sleeps well throughout the night. She currently sleeps curled up on the bed.
• Does well while traveling in the car as long as she's in her crate.
• She's eating limited ingredient dry pellets. She loves liver training treats.
• She enjoys a nap after her morning training sessions and is learning to sit, stay, off, and lay down. She’s learning to sit nice and be calm while having her leash put on. She responds immediately to “No” and “Come Here”.
• She is doing exceptionally well with not trying to run out the door when you leave. She will stay about two feet from the door as you're telling her to stay while exiting. She also won't try to run out the door when you come home because she's too busy telling you how much she missed you.
• She is displaying dominant tendencies around other dogs, but not in an overly aggressive manner. 
• When she first came home with us, she had some separation anxiety, but she seems to be easing out of that. She is fine being left alone in the house without being placed into her crate, as she does not have any accidents. She is NOT a destructive dog and WILL NOT chew on shoes or other items laying around.
• Cersi is a very quiet dog. Although she barely ever barks, she is becoming more protective and will bark if she hears something outside; especially at night.
• Nobody is happier to see you come home! She loves going to new places and is always well mannered. During down time, she’s happy simply laying on the couch beside you. All she really wants is to love and be loved! :)

The Manchester Terrier is a high-spirited, very intelligent, and cunning dog which is eager to learn. They display the true terrier nature, are independent, and faithful. Extremely lively, sporty, alert, keen and vigilant.  Discerning and devoted, it is loyal and a good friend to its master. The Manchester Terrier likes to please its handler and learns quite quickly. These dogs can be outstanding in activities like agility skills and catch and also do well in obedience trials. They thrive on attention from their owners, and need leadership from their humans. Without enough exercise, mental stimulation, and or, if the dog is allowed to be pack leader to the humans, they can get upset when left alone, becoming bored, hyper, destructive, and bark excessively when alone and ignored.Pack leaders are allowed to leave the followers, however, followers are not allowed to leave the pack leaders. They very much do enjoy being with their people, and should be taken for a pack walk before they are left for long periods of time to put them in an instinctual rest mode. The Manchester Terrier should be thoroughly socialized when it is young, and be around humans who display leadership towards the dog, along with rules, boundaries and limitations for the dog to follow, to prevent potential aggression. He can be headstrong, protective and snappish if not raised properly. This breed needs thorough, firm training. A lack of human leadership can also result in dog aggression. Manchester Terriers should not be trusted with other small non-canine animals, as the hunting instinct in them is strong. They should be introduced to children as a young pup and children should be taught how to display leadership towards the dog. Well balanced Manchester Terriers who have owners which do not let them develop "small dog syndrome," where the dog is believes he is pack leader to humans. If given what they need as a canine animal, they are wonderful family companions. The Manchester Terrier, originally called the "Black and Tan", nickname is the "rat terrier" since it was developed as a rat hunter in nineteenth century Manchester, England by a man named John Hulme. The Manchester was considered to be the best vermin hunting breed of the day. A Manchester Terrier named Billy supposedly killed 100 rats in only 6 minutes, 13 seconds in a British contest! The Manchester Terrier was the result of crosses between the Black & Tan Terrier and the Whippet. There are two types of Manchester Terrier: the Standard and Toy. The Toy variety became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria, when miniaturization was the rage. Some tiny Victorian-age dogs weighed only 2½ pounds (1kg). Today, the Manchester is primarily a companion, though the Standard Manchester can still serve as a rodent killer. The Manchester Terrier's popularity has somewhat diminished, even in its native city. The Manchester Terrier was used in the development of several breeds, among them the Doberman Pinscher and Airedale Terrier. They have a life epectancy of about 15 years or more.