breed dog short face tail breed fine glossy coat comes variety colours black compact square body developed muscles brought china europe sixteenth century popularized western_europe netherlands united_kingdom nineteenth century queen_victoria developed passion passed members royal family known gentle companion dogs breed remains popular century famous celebrity owners judged best world dog description physical characteristics depicted eighteenth century prints tend long lean modern breed preferences square body compact form deep chest developed muscle smooth glossy coats silver black markings clearly defined trace black line extending tail tail normally tightly hip distinct shapes ears rose button rose ears smaller standard style button ears folded edge head breeding preference goes button style ears legs strong straight moderate length set shoulders moderately laid strong feet small toes split nails black lower teeth normally upper resulting bite temperament breed described latin phrase little lot dog small space remarkable charming personality despite small size strong rarely aggressive suitable families children majority breed fond children properly play depending owner mood quiet tend intuitive sensitive moods owners usually eager tend somewhat lazy nature spend lot time called shadows follow owners like stay close action attention affection owners history chinese origins ancient times bred companions ruling families china pet highly valued chinese emperors royal dogs kept luxury guarded soldiers later spread parts asia buddhist monks kept pets monasteries breed retained devotion owners ancient times early history attested detail accepted modern descended dogs imported europe china 16th century similar dogs popular imperial court song dynasty 16th 17th centuries popular european courts reportedly official dog named saved life approach assassins travelled left netherlands accept throne england period bred old type giving modern king characteristics breed eventually popular european countries painted spain italy rode private carriages dressed jackets matched military track animals people employed guard dogs 18th century present day english painter devoted owner series self portrait london includes known italy wrote journal little dog dutch london perceive carriage meet popularity continued spread france eighteenth century marriage carry concealed messages family confined les prison having given visiting rights nineteenth century england breed flourished patronage queen_victoria bred included venus involvement dogs general helped establish formed queen victoria favoured colours queen victoria passion passed members royal family including grandson king george son king edward viii responded breed image anti size period paintings 18th 19th centuries usually appear longer legs today ears modern appearance probably changed new wave imported directly china shorter legs modern style nose british credited making black fashionable brought china ear illegal arrived united_states nineteenth century soon making way family home ring recognized breed dog club america founded recognised year won dog united_states won began best world dog held rio_de_janeiro brazil named double masterpiece health problems lack longer prominent skeletal ridges susceptible eye injuries painful compact breathing leaving prone breathing difficulties unable efficiently regulate temperature tongue normal body temperature temperature rises oxygen demand greatly increased immediate cooling required body temperature reaches organ failure occur breathing problems worsened stresses travelling air cargo involve high temperatures following deaths breeds banned transport cargo enacted seasonal restrictions live life prone regular exercise healthy diet median life span years line breeds size common conditions like short breeds elongated excited prone reverse causes quickly seemingly gag caused fluid debris getting caught irritating throat limiting breathing reverse episodes usually harmful dog throat covering nose order breathe mouth fit born breathing cases nostrils breathing difficult breed added pressure cases dog pass blocked happens surgery needed modify breathing passages eye common problem breeds syndrome caused trauma head neck owner tight instead harness eye usually pushed owner attention usually happens regular basis require surgery faces owners clean inside avoid infection dog develop condition known skin fold abnormal formation hip known hip affected nearly survey performed animals breed ranked second worst affected condition breeds tested breeds susceptible dogs known condition caused parasitic present dog skin causing symptoms allowed damage host weakened immune system problem young usually major easily especially susceptible present form condition vulnerability thought genetic breeders avoid producing adults condition investigative documentary carried bbc found significant pedigree dogs study london showing gene pool equivalent individuals issues suffer nme known dog brain nme occurs small dogs yorkshire known cure nme believed inherited disease dogs usually die sleep months onset susceptible condition typically months seven years age breed dogs prone tail british bulldog example occurs areas spine cause condition occurs parts spinal fuse properly young growing resulting irregularly shaped spinal cavity pressure spinal cord historical depictions
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