rare welsh breed small medium sized originated wales working dog principally white bodied rough coated breed developed mid late 19th century captain following world war popularity associated hollywood stars members numbers dropped significantly breed listed vulnerable native breed time low recorded registered united_kingdom decline blamed influx foreign designer breeds reduced working dog breed equally suitable family dog working given right training affected breed specific breed disorders prevalent conditions lens history breed developed captain near welsh county originally breed pest control hunt small game eliminate particularly usually relocated welsh extinct english white played records wanted small white dog strong jaw coat white coat particularly prized meant hunter field distinguish dogs quarry weak dogs bred stronger ones death breeders began work including promoted breed breed shown time club created breed officially recognised recognised major clubs english speaking world early stages recognition breed alternatively known welsh border founded 1920s 1930s sir dogs hunt usually relocated time hunting deciding wanted better hunting dog bred showing cross bred dogs resulted breed dog called described death rats rabbits popularity world war united_states hollywood film industry fashionable dog hollywood elite owned actors writer grant owned named real seen film suspicion seen start film birds walking cameo appearance owned featured movie favoured dogs king george owned dog named jack sunday newspaper reported notice posted windsor castle giving explicit instructions princess margaret breakfast bed brought room breakfast dogs called johnny looked queen mother princess margaret fell ill 1960s children author owned named featured work pop popular registered 1920s best known welsh breeds today lists endangered native breeds new dropped time low placing list vulnerable native breeds october british magazine highlighted breed cover heading save launched campaign save breed end year figures showed registered keeping list endangered breeds notable known won best victory televised bbc dropped coverage competition earlier year following controversy channel showed documentary previous won national championship united_states world dog founder stated sustain breed need year blamed decline breed availability designer dogs newer breeds banning tail docking reduced ability working dogs vulnerable breeds committee explains traditionally soon born tails docked half length small working dogs got stuck holes meaning required short strong tails owner able pull breed ranked breeds according appearance measurements vary breed standard according particular countries breed standard states height exceed inches measured shoulder blade ideal weight kilograms females kilograms males white double coat requires regular wire order prevent dense outer coat weather resistant markings face variety colours including lemon black brown blue mix brown black heavy body markings patches excessive coat discouraged low ground muddy weather long coats dirty coats hand stripping order coat soft temperament happy company fine left suited town country vocal personality whilst loyal family companions trained working dogs making excellent taught animals including cats birds described great companions way bond owners magical indoors rings asks know door train retrieve health hardy breed breed specific health problems main hereditary problem highlighted eye condition called lens dna tests lens condition lens slips position weakening fibers holds place turn blocks flow eye leading painful increase pressure nerve damage leading visual field loss eventual november highlighted specific concerns breed health judges low numbers breed prevalent problems facing breed today popular effect general problem genetic diversity breed
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