breed small dog named mining town northumberland originally bred hunt mines dog racing numerous dog sports shows companion dog closely related described versatile contradictory dog good children fit kill dog weight powerful swimming skills comparable water dogs newfoundland noted quick having high endurance noted similarity appearance dogs blue liver sandy tan points fur forms distinctive knot dog head originally known applied breed dogs traced far dog shows class held shown early shows frequently dyed improve look fur known rock ridge night rocket won best dog breed high instance copper exception eye problems free health complaints description appearance described resembling lamb compared miniature version stated bred dogs possess spirit dogs blue liver sandy tan points carry known gene dominant trait carried gene causes born black dark brown fur grey liver age fur creates shape dog head known modern breed standards dog lighter body breed formed prominent believed darker lighter dog coat described hard rugged style described texture giving breed nickname haired coat combination hard soft hairs extremely difficult maintain clip professionals expensive dogs referred clip ring fur stands inch centimetres body coat crisp texture performed regularly coat condition rapidly reason kept strictly pets lower maintenance pet groom style referred breed head dog rounded shape stop eyes shaped small lips close fitting lack arched body slightly longer length height inches preferred height male dogs range inches allowed females preferred height inches acceptable range inches weigh pounds possess light temperament sharp bark called like compared firing machine gun fast dogs high endurance quick water land swimming speed rivals newfoundland pace ordinary speed horse lineage tendency bolt versatility praised dogs willing house dog gun dog rat dog dog needed bolt fox known intelligence comes taking fond fighting prone jealousy dogs man stated dog fit kill dog weight compared fighting dogs dog fighting pit fighting breed mild gentle recommends good children says breed soft temperament loyal quiet breed chase small animals outside accepting inside playful cheerful breed high prone new zealand warns keeping dogs dominant personalities challenged terrifying fighters despite gentle appearance breed good dogs breeders notably argued working ability courage declined began bred introduced breed coat easier groom maintain said pure longer considered working breed proceeded cross dogs attempt bring working qualities history bred village northumberland described favourite companion northern miners originally known lord taken particular liking dogs known gypsy dogs hunt mention known likely life james allen dogs traced far james father william demand hunter kept order help hunt valued owners rabbit dogs racing dogs popular racing dog given dog named owned man named called best race reputation great courage began working months old carried hunting animals generally regarded blind known saving child pig keeping animal bay help arrived died shows class held following year class held crystal palace red dog named took prize won held birmingham established dogs early shows dyed bring closer breed standard improve chances winning unknown judges time aware practice cared practice eventually accepted dog shape general closely related fact earl exhibited litter won shows won shows related blue shape suggests related related crossed produce extra fire took best dog subsequently featured life magazine descendants cable car featured cover sports_illustrated february edition health longevity median longevity based recent surveys years longer dogs general longer breeds similar size longest lived deceased dogs survey years leading causes death old age leading cause death copper dogs died liver diseases usually died younger age dogs dying causes owners reported common health issues living dogs reproductive heart eye problems prone eye diseases breeds high kidney problems copper occurred living dogs concern dogs having bred damaging extent breeders conduct dna testing litters allow pups carry copper gene bred practice significantly reduced disease breed problems generally healthy breed copper copper known copper storage disease copper syndrome disease characterized accumulation copper liver closely related wilson disease humans prone copper dog breeds west highland white prone copper storage disease breed dog reported reports involvement dog breed studies shown disease caused causes cell saturated copper causes cell store copper nucleus varieties disease form occurs copper clinical symptoms disorder form seen young dogs causes death days thought caused stress chronic form characterized extended period time liver disease slowly causes death dog tendency accumulate iron liver nearly extent accumulate copper
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