welsh welsh breed dog member family thought comparable old similar english historically referred welsh relatively unknown succession victories dog trials breed increased popularity following recognition breed gained modern breed coat comes single colour combination white red markings usually pattern loyal attached family members wary strangers health conditions limited common breeds dog affected average hip eye conditions working dog bred hunting rare varieties widely known english confused history actual date origin welsh traced dogs resembling breed distinctive red white coat frequently depicted old pictures prints type dog known considered similar modern writing said white marked commonly red thought way welsh valleys local hunters managed conserve pure state time called welsh starter spring game originally hunters traditional red white colour found english dogs early 20th century dogs considered died long ago welsh time called welsh point included known welsh 19th century different varieties including english welsh term describe size dog breed unusually book image described showing welsh solid coloured dark inscription work dog health disease describes welsh deep liver colour welsh relatively unknown 19th century changed won team stake trials held williams estate thought team defeated known teams home advantage dogs went win successive years champion dog welsh photographed recognised breed gained popularity new breed shown alongside english welsh transported america late 19th century gained recognition world war caused problems breed united_kingdom war dogs parents registered breed restarted remaining dogs dogs formed modern day breed breeders 1920s 1930s developed dogs type remains today welsh formed slowly increased wars records held breed club destroyed air raid world war following world wars thought welsh remained united_states breed reintroduced descendants dogs breed today united_states canada breed officially imported australia registered welsh compared english english numbers remained steady welsh registered numbers english increased english numbers remain closer american registered breed remains popular breeds including field irish water description appearance welsh compact built dog bred hard work endurance body impression length angled developed build welsh slightly square meaning length dog slightly greater height dogs square ring long height greater length traditionally docked breed legislation country origin allowed claws removed showing eyes brown colour yellow eyes occur ring ears small suspended hanging vine shaped light like nostrils developed black shade brown pink nose standard ring britain colour specified breed standard showing bite preferred jaw severely unlike english english divergence field styles breed male dogs inches high females little smaller inches average members breed weigh legs chest underside body ears tail lightly colour rich red white pattern acceptable white area red welsh confused english marked differences slightly smaller reddish markings white background opposed english black liver coloured markings breeds admired hunting abilities trademark trait game seen play dog spring toy experts believe welsh brittany share ancestry great deal resemblance breeds colours exclusive appear brittany similar sizes welsh larger english temperament welsh active loyal meet strangers territory act cautious wary breed known friendly members family especially children accepting pets household friendly playful attitude breed quick learn correct training bred work endurance breeds hunting dogs requires regular exercise routine healthy content adequate exercise welsh appear welsh owners suffer separation anxiety health welsh generally healthy breed suffer conditions common breeds hip like dogs ears prone ear survey breeds dog conducted welsh ranked 14th worst hip score average score breed average lifespan years eye disorders welsh prone disorder affects condition causes pressing surface eye causing scratch lead damage cases affects lower eyes cases upper affected symptoms include tearing eyes thick discharge eyes rolling hairs medical treatment surgical correction necessary depending severity case condition present soon birth later life secondary condition eye related diseases breeds affected condition include great english narrow closed angle dominant trait breed leading cause dogs increased fluid pressure eye fluid reduced pressure causes permanent damage nerve loss happen quickly hours pressure elevated slowly time mild elevation sudden rapid elevation pressure common narrow closed angle common breed slower open angle symptoms include eye eye looking cloudy sensitivity light dog eye objects carpet condition moderate extremely painful treatment vary depending severity condition inherited appears eye usually occurs eye eventually
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