Frequently Asked Survey Questions
Why are you conducting these surveys?
Together, the 2017 General Health Survey and the 2017 Breeder's Survey will provide important information about breed health in Manchester Terrier and English Toy Terrier populations.
Are the results anonymous?
The survey software does not track any identifying information. When shared, results are provided as aggregates and numbers and are grouped in order to ensure anonymity is protected. For the General Health Survey, however, those who complete the survey may provide their email address for purposes ranging from receiving and email when the results are published to being contacted by club members or researchers regarding information they have submitted. Providing this information is completely optional and you have complete control over how and under what circumstances your contact information is used.
How will the information collected be used?
Once all survey results have been collected, a report will be completed. This report will be available on the CMTC and AMTC websites. Data or portions of it may also be used by any breed club in their own publications. Additional follow-up surveys or studies may be conducted as a result of information gathered. For an example of a final report, check out the results from the 2017 Breeder's Survey.
How is the 2018 General Health Survey different from the 2002 survey?
Those who completed the health survey in 2002 will see many similarities in the format and types of questions asked. One of the biggest differences is that today we are able to provide data separately for sub-populations. So, for example, we will be able to detect differences between Toy Manchester and Standard Manchester populations in North America. We are also opening the survey up to worldwide participation this time.
Why do the surveys include English Toy Terriers and Manchester Terriers registered outside of North America?
While the Canadian and American Manchester Terrier Clubs are primarily focused on the breed in North America, we also recognize that today's black and tan community is complex. Opening the survey up to participation from breeders in other countries will provide a more complete picture of breed health around the world and, depending on participation rates, may provide a helpful resource to breeders in other countries. This format also protects the integrity of the data collected by allowing us to analyze information according to varieties and geography.
How do I know which breed or variety to choose in the list?
To make the survey results useful, we have provided four breed/variety choices. Breeders in North America should choose from either Standard Manchester Terrier or Toy Manchester Terrier (if you breed both varieties, please fill the surveys out separately for each group). Breeders outside North America should choose from Manchester Terrier or English Toy Terrier. Dogs imported from one group to another should be identified according to the breed designation in their permanent country of residence in order to most accurately reflect health in the entire local gene pool (i.e., a Toy Manchester Terrier imported to Europe should be identified in the survey as an English Toy Terrier). If you are completing the survey for a Toy Manchester who is larger than 12 pounds or a Standard Manchester that is smaller than 12 pounds, we recommend identifying the dog according to its breeding pool and not its weight (so a dog purchased as a Toy Manchester Terrier who became too large should still be reported as a Toy Manchester Terrier so that its survey results can be considered along with the rest of its family's).
Do I report on every litter I have ever had or every dog I have ever owned?
The survey covers the period from January 1, 2002 to present only. When completing the general health survey, you should consider only dogs currently living or dogs whose date of death was after January 1, 2002. So, for example, if your dog was born in 1998 and died on January 2, 2002, you should complete a survey for him/her. If your dog died on December 31, 2001, you should not complete a survey for him/her.
Together, the 2017 General Health Survey and the 2017 Breeder's Survey will provide important information about breed health in Manchester Terrier and English Toy Terrier populations.
Are the results anonymous?
The survey software does not track any identifying information. When shared, results are provided as aggregates and numbers and are grouped in order to ensure anonymity is protected. For the General Health Survey, however, those who complete the survey may provide their email address for purposes ranging from receiving and email when the results are published to being contacted by club members or researchers regarding information they have submitted. Providing this information is completely optional and you have complete control over how and under what circumstances your contact information is used.
How will the information collected be used?
Once all survey results have been collected, a report will be completed. This report will be available on the CMTC and AMTC websites. Data or portions of it may also be used by any breed club in their own publications. Additional follow-up surveys or studies may be conducted as a result of information gathered. For an example of a final report, check out the results from the 2017 Breeder's Survey.
How is the 2018 General Health Survey different from the 2002 survey?
Those who completed the health survey in 2002 will see many similarities in the format and types of questions asked. One of the biggest differences is that today we are able to provide data separately for sub-populations. So, for example, we will be able to detect differences between Toy Manchester and Standard Manchester populations in North America. We are also opening the survey up to worldwide participation this time.
Why do the surveys include English Toy Terriers and Manchester Terriers registered outside of North America?
While the Canadian and American Manchester Terrier Clubs are primarily focused on the breed in North America, we also recognize that today's black and tan community is complex. Opening the survey up to participation from breeders in other countries will provide a more complete picture of breed health around the world and, depending on participation rates, may provide a helpful resource to breeders in other countries. This format also protects the integrity of the data collected by allowing us to analyze information according to varieties and geography.
How do I know which breed or variety to choose in the list?
To make the survey results useful, we have provided four breed/variety choices. Breeders in North America should choose from either Standard Manchester Terrier or Toy Manchester Terrier (if you breed both varieties, please fill the surveys out separately for each group). Breeders outside North America should choose from Manchester Terrier or English Toy Terrier. Dogs imported from one group to another should be identified according to the breed designation in their permanent country of residence in order to most accurately reflect health in the entire local gene pool (i.e., a Toy Manchester Terrier imported to Europe should be identified in the survey as an English Toy Terrier). If you are completing the survey for a Toy Manchester who is larger than 12 pounds or a Standard Manchester that is smaller than 12 pounds, we recommend identifying the dog according to its breeding pool and not its weight (so a dog purchased as a Toy Manchester Terrier who became too large should still be reported as a Toy Manchester Terrier so that its survey results can be considered along with the rest of its family's).
Do I report on every litter I have ever had or every dog I have ever owned?
The survey covers the period from January 1, 2002 to present only. When completing the general health survey, you should consider only dogs currently living or dogs whose date of death was after January 1, 2002. So, for example, if your dog was born in 1998 and died on January 2, 2002, you should complete a survey for him/her. If your dog died on December 31, 2001, you should not complete a survey for him/her.