field field medium sized breed dog type originally developed black dogs late 19th early 20th centuries unpopular work hunting dog mid-20th century redeveloped longer legged dog suitable field work considered rare breed registered vulnerable native breed fur darker coats come solid colours occasional markings chest good family dogs patient children require sort purpose hunting agility work order prevent bored destructive history field originally developed ring competitors attempting develop black breeding methods early developers criticised breeders field said origin written said purity breed means adopted produce calculated alter presumed type frequent missiles dogs pure bred black hear proof existence pure bred forthcoming like sporting dogs result different crosses unpopular dark colours breed hunting conditions elongated short shape early breed practical moving easily cover low variety field developed dogs previously owned sir secretary birmingham dog said owned variety black crossed field sussex english water 1870s successful ring variety field resulted dog exactly like sussex exception head dog considered father modern english born sussex father field mother son considered father modern american described inches high long body average weight field pounds mixing breed occurred elements introduced genetic health issues arose action taken order correct problems breed introduce elements breed resulted longer legged know today modern breed traced dogs 1950s field remains rare breed total dogs registered steady decline breeds registered field lowest numbered registered year year sussex coming close second compared english english order promote breed registered vulnerable native breed description appearance standard size field inches tall weight pounds places roughly english english size long silky coat comes solid colours black liver tan points white markings throat chest colour rest body moderately long single coat fur appears chest belly ears legs coat heavy require order prevent appearing fur docked tails working dogs poor blood flow left healing non docked tail difficult temperament field good family dog job suitable dog agility hunting sort purpose dog try cause patient children like stay close family good dogs generally independent lists breed average working intelligence health conditions field include hip appeared british lines health survey conducted primary cause death cancer second frequent cause old age median lifespan breed found years months months higher median age dog breeds
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