king small classed toy dog originated united_kingdom popular breeds countries grown popularity united_states ranks 18th popular pure breed united_states silky smooth coat commonly smooth tail breed standard recognizes colours chestnut white black white tan black tan breed generally friendly good children animals require lot human interaction expected average lifespan king years king charles changed late 17th century flat breeds 1920s shared history smaller king breeders attempted recreate considered original configuration breed dog resembling charles_ii king restoration health issues affect particular breed king descends small toy like brought scotland continental europe fashionable lap dog noble class king charles_ii huge fan lent breed history early 18th century 1st duke kept red white king charles type hunting duke recorded able horse estate named honour victory battle influence red white variety king king known attempts recreate original king early turn 20th century extinct attempts documented 16th book toy dogs ancestors including history management toy japanese published divergence king american offered dog class prize pounds prize best male females old type shown pictures charles_ii england time long face stop flat skull inclined spot centre skull breeders era appalled entered considered sub par king competition died seeing plan come fruition breeders believed said club formed standard created based dog named ann son owned recognised variety king type second world war caused drastic setback emerging breed vast majority breeding stock destroyed wartime food shortages instance population dogs dropped 1940s following war dogs survive new beginning present day descend dogs ann son litter brother numbers increased gradually club recognised breed right king history breed america relatively recent recorded living united_states brought united_kingdom enthusiasts founded continues present day american king charles club created group breeders apply recognition recognised parent club description historically king lap dog small fully grown adults comparable size larger breeds breed standards state height inches weight pounds tail usually docked silky coat moderate length standards state free slight wave allowed grow ears feet legs tail adulthood standards require kept long feet particularly important aspect breed features king english toy confused united_kingdom english toy called king united_states colours toy known breeds share similar history diverged years ago major differences breeds primary difference size weighs average pounds king charles smaller pounds addition facial features similar different ears set higher skull flat king charles finally muzzle length tends longer king charles cousin colour breed recognized colours rich chestnut markings white background known honour palace 1st duke raised predecessors breed particular colour dogs chestnut spot middle forehead called spot spot known mark thumb print based legend awaiting news husband safe return pressed head expecting dam thumb resulting bearing lucky mark news battle won black tan dogs black bodies tan highlights particularly legs beneath tail black tan referred king charles king entirely chestnut white coats considered fault american rules fourth colour known black white tan markings inside ears inside legs underside tail colour referred prince charles king popularity according statistics released sixth popular dog united_kingdom single year popular year popularity rise america 56th popular breed 25th popular ranked higher individual cities statistics eighth nashville minneapolis paul seventh boston atlanta sixth new_york_city san_francisco breed popularity continued grow ranking 18th place fourth popular breed australia addition national breed clubs belgium canada czech_republic denmark finland france germany netherlands new_zealand norway south_africa spain sweden temperament breed highly playful extremely patient eager dogs breed good children dogs shy larger dogs adapt quickly environment family location suit city country life ability bond larger smaller dogs makes ideal houses breed dog long dog trained rank 44th average intelligence working obedience naturally curious playful enjoy simply lap making excellent companion lap dogs medical patients elderly active sporting successful shows obedience agility wonderful therapy dogs sweet gentle breed need exercise happy sleeping couch taking long walks instinct chase things including vehicles busy streets street wise tend regard strangers friends members breed usually good guard dogs strong hunting instinct birds small animals owners reported training live happily variety small animals including coat requires weekly owners prefer trim long feathers dirty walking playing outside health notably suffer valve disease leads heart failure appears point lives common cause death genetic health problems including early onset valve disease potentially severely painful hip certain vision hearing disorders health problems breed today descend dogs disease present original founding dogs passed significant proportion future generations known founder effect likely cause prevalence breed health problems shared breed include valve disease hereditary eye issues affected ear problems common health problem types suffer general hip common types dog breeds valve disease nearly eventually suffer disease valve heart progressively leading heart failure condition affected multiple genes lines worldwide susceptible leading cause death breed survey united_kingdom showed deaths cardiac related common causes cancer old age condition begin emerge early age expected present half king age rare year old heart heart disease common dogs generally dogs eventually heart problems valve disease generally humans disease old age heart valve gradually deteriorate valve flaps causing heart blood valve heart failure particularly susceptible early onset heart disease evident dogs young years age developed breeding guidelines eliminate early onset valve disease breed unclear significant number breeders follow guidelines club said members prepared health check breeding stock appear breed affected animals breeding protocol recommends parents years old heart clear parents grandparents heart clear age condition affecting brain spine causing symptoms ranging mild discomfort severe pain partial caused lower skull reduces space available brain forcing opening spinal cord blocks flow cerebral spinal fluid brain spine increases fluid pressure creating turn believed create fluid pockets term spinal cord rare breeds widespread king international research samples past years consistently showing dogs symptoms present age typically appear months years age dogs according research scientist symptoms include sensitivity head neck shoulders indicated dog frequently area neck shoulder restricted body motions frequently performed actually making physical contact body air behavior appears dog frequently walking stopping way normal typical usually worse dog wearing collar walked excited thing morning night dogs behavior dogs behavior appear suffer pain leading researchers including believe sign pain discomfort existing damage dorsal horn region spine onset early age sign rapidly appearing problem severe likely poor awareness body position especially regard falling results problem progression variable majority dogs showing symptoms age tend progression condition rule basic causes discomfort ear primary media ear spinal limb injuries assuming present similar symptoms easier cheaper treat present similar symptoms scan normally confirm diagnosis reveal suspects recommend scan dogs signed certificate noting grade episodic falling causes exercise induced meaning increased muscle tone dog muscles relax previously thought muscular disorder known recently discovered caused single gene genetic test available severe cases episodes response exercise excitement similar typically results loss consciousness dog remains conscious episode severity symptoms range mild occasional falling freezing seizure like episodes lasting hours episodes severe dog gets older standard pattern attacks onset symptoms usually occurs months appear age similar genetic disorder affected condition carriers dogs coloured coats likely affected dogs coloured coats half king blood disorder called low number blood according recent studies denmark united_states disk shaped blood elements aid blood excessively low numbers common cause bleeding disorders dogs blood king combination normal size dogs found large function normally typical appear experience health problems size fewer numbers hip knee disorders hip common genetic disease affects king present birth develops age hip diagnosed rays usually evident rays mature adult severe rays indicate disease series animals ranked worst breeds worst affected breeds bulldog subject genetic defect knee called condition observed months old cases surgery indicated grading system runs tight knee knee loose cap easily displaced grade physical rehabilitation therapy exercise reduce grading potentially avoid surgery grades severe surgery likely needed correct problem avoid development limb eye problems disorder commonly found colloquially known dry eye usual cause condition reaction dog tear reducing production tears according condition requires continual treatment result partial total disorder decrease heal time study conducted showed average king evaluated eye problems include hereditary progressive ear disorders primary media known ear consists highly plug fills dog middle ear cause membrane reported exclusively affect half pain head neck areas resulting similar symptoms caused examining diagnosed actually form present birth lack formation early inner ear relatively rare addition recent studies found develop progressive hearing loss usually begins progresses dog completely deaf usually ages years progressive nature form believed caused hearing nerve lack formation early inner ear urban myth urban legend claims charles_ii issued special decree granting king permission enter establishment dog guide dogs rules variant myth relates specifically myth instead applied king parliament website states contrary popular act parliament referring allowed palace westminster asked question thoroughly researched similarly proof law covering wider spokesman said law quoted time time alleged books king charles decree research hasn tracked
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