snap dog dog breed medium size breed originated england descended today strongly resemble smaller shown group relatively health problems participate dog sports lure agility originally deemed unsuitable hunting size returned peasant breeders hunt break forest law dogs bred catch rats hunt rabbits forest law repealed miniature popular sport dog racing led described poor man frequently racing dogs today highest running speed breeds weight miles hour challenge speed fastest accelerating dog world history bred hunt sight game open areas high speeds find numerous representations small like art dating ancient egyptian times bred small dog related palaces dog ancestor today medieval england small breed popular use dog written english use word regard type dog dog called actually cross little modern original thought small hunting forests england dogs frequently returned breeders usually peasants hunting dogs forest law dogs returned usually cutting leg removing toes breeders kept dogs continued breed producing smaller version suited rat catching hunting rabbits repealed small immensely popular commonly known snap dogs tendency snap nearby prey picture dogs presented small probably related early form painted second painting different non dog painting entitled portrait 7th earl features similar like dog nineteenth century racing major sport england held high regard northern parts england wales generally disregarded rest country time varieties type smooth coat popular lancashire yorkshire modern rough coat popular durham northumberland frequently referred rabbit dog early specimens taken race track dog time exported world said shapes forms sorts useful man profits little house rest pleasure recreation age modern granted breed official recognition making eligible competition dog shows commencing recording united_states recognised arrived united_states mill operators england populations established massachusetts 55th popular breed according won best dog won best known won female chosen dog year racing dog racing originally extension hare began bred race mid nineteenth century form sport rudimentary form known dogs participated said trained dogs kept person known slip frequently race judge slip release dogs time race owners standing opposite end track waving popular sunday event north time international events australia track known races saturday nights week white city track eventually sport evolved dogs divided groups hunted rabbits governed rules hare set rules established trained trained chase mechanical lure fashion similar races types maintaining considered important breeding dogs win races racing dogs established bring reform consistency race rules procedures races involving non year later viewing non dogs threat established exclusively animals description appearance medium sized dog weighing pounds height ranges depending dog shown north_america heights inches males inches females tend somewhat larger united_states canada canadian club standards larger inches males inches females colour considered judging come wide variety colours marking patterns solid black solid white red blue cream coat short smooth close fastest dog weight capable achieving speeds miles hour unique way running referred double suspension results dog legs ground twice stride legs completely extended body temperament quiet prone require regular exercise generally gentle dogs content spend day resting describes quiet owner living room says excellent house dogs called poor man lancashire yorkshire despite bred racing couch potatoes running usually asleep owner lap prone fighting known chase small pets nature tendency furniture touch sensitive meaning tend jump touched unexpectedly health course work race bred jobs years kept structurally sound breed predominantly free physical lead certain health problems like low concentration body fat liver inability given proper nutrition exercise care live years breed survey puts median lifespan years months generally healthy prone frequent ear skin digestive problems breeds genetic eye defects rare noted breed recommends breeders test defect breeding stock hip rare performed animals determined heart large slow beating intermittent animal rest causes concern owner experienced breed demonstrate regular exercise health survey conducted cardiac problems shown second leading cause mortality study identified particular significantly associated athletic performance single copy generally fast copies large known bully bully experience significant health problems experienced normal prone muscle seen breeds heavily dogs
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