welsh welsh welsh dwarf dog small type dog originated wales separate breeds recognized historically attributed influx dogs alongside flemish 10th century attributed dogs brought norse settlers particular common ancestor swedish certain degree types suggested explain similarities popular breed dog appearing list vulnerable native breeds physical differences types according breed standards larger overall dog weight height traditionally tails different shapes docking previously regards health according survey similar life spans kidney conditions likely furthermore likely eye problems breed welsh strong ties queen elizabeth_ii personally owned dogs crosses history historically dogs specifically cattle type dog referred meaning heels larger animals historically agricultural areas wales combination low height ground innate agility allow avoid cattle term means dog dwarf dog welsh language intended insult dog means purely descriptive term folk legend says gift woodland breed markings left coat fairy geographical distance areas modern breeds named resulted separate evolution breeds different tales told origin believing modern breeds expected evolved shared ancestry attribute flemish 10th century theories origin variety suggest originated central european breeds area modern germany depending time period dogs imported wales extinct breed attributed influences settlers region dogs similar dimensions exist modern scandinavia called swedish claimed historians breeds share common ancestor farmers began switch cattle sheep late 19th century existing breed working sheep flocks crosses began place colour pattern originated breed subsequent similarities types welsh attributed cross breeding simply selected breeding farmers wished variety appear closer nature breed recorded date appearing ring wales captain called meeting breeders varieties formed initial membership members general breed standard drawn began appear shows point breed specifically bred looks primarily interested variety appear point breeds referred varieties later shortened time passed number rows breeders types early shows judges breeders type favour deciding won certain classes welsh appeared time championship granted cardiff prize awarded red white bitch named breeds continued judged recognised breed separately initial registration listed pedigree books decisions breed dog formed left owners occasions freedom choose felt appropriate dog named best open welsh continued breeds survived second world war registered numbered end war popular post war years united_kingdom ranked fourth popular breed english reserve best welsh beaten standard breeds declined popularity physician view times suggesting issues temperament created list vulnerable native breeds breeds list breeds register dogs year registered initial increase declined rose highest numbers list began total registered added registered year blamed foreign dog breeds daily_telegraph blamed decline ban tail docking introduced years prior saw increase number popularity credited change subsequently removed vulnerable native breeds list america welsh brought united_states american massachusetts previously known breeding old english purchased bitch london wanting mate dog visited bought dog called captain registered single breed registered animal breed litter registered later year oakland california bitch named purchased canada imported breeding lines registering addition british titles awarded champion status america dog named united_states month achievements repeated victories club formed held dodge new_jersey following second world war imports brought united_kingdom including uncle sam dominated circuit winner best open america 37th popular breed dog united_states pair imported america member breed registered draw united_states given type welsh registered compared modern breeds breeds named county wales originated dogs share similar traits coats water resistant shed average twice year body slightly longer breeds short legs placing bodies close ground square outline typical elongated body great minor differences shape head appear fox like head welsh typically larger equivalent larger nose days following birth true colour coat appear particularly evident black tan markings modern era compete dog agility trials obedience tracking events instincts measured non competitive tests exhibiting basic instincts trained compete trials known colloquially mad run welsh guard children welsh differences breeds include bone structure body length size larger breeds large rounded ears inches long fox like flowing tail set line body allowed colours white coat double coated dog outer coat dense slightly harsh texture medium length dog short soft thick according breed standard breed stands inches weigh pounds skeletal structure differs exaggerated bend legs fits animal addition heavily set bone mass greater number colours coat present breed breed standard allowing variety shades red white markings expected breed black coat allowed tan points rules markings present breed normally restricted blue disqualification criteria breed standard purpose showing include drop ears white coat blue eyes non solid black dogs welsh feature pointed ears somewhat smaller stature low set intelligent strong stamina sufficient work day farm common height inches dog breed weigh pounds bitch pounds tail shorter accomplished breeding docking historically breed natural bob tail short tail today tail usually advent tail docking dogs bob tail aggressively pursued breeders focusing instead characteristics tail artificially shortened need given countries ban docking breeders attempting select dogs genes natural bob tails fewer colours coat appear breed include red tan black white markings plain white grey coats seen considered fault purposes shows specific disqualification criteria present breed standard health according dog health survey conducted breeds similar average having median age death years months welsh median age death years months main causes death similar breeds primary cause cancer old age breed showed higher proportion deaths attributed kidney failure survey showed breeds suffer similar rates ongoing health conditions exception quarter welsh surveyed suffered type eye condition eye conditions typical breeds include progressive occurs dogs years age common older dogs similar survey seen breeds issues relating reproduction dogs requiring sections having false similarities seen related issues including hip common types dogs rare breeds cultural impact queen elizabeth_ii long associated visit 5th bath margaret known family liked owned father prince albert duke york later purchased golden eagle surrey renamed princess elizabeth given named susan 18th birthday strong connection dog hidden following wedding prince philip susan owned queen bred generations dogs susan owning personally dogs pure bred welsh called appeared screen stage novels characters incorporated fantasies christmas american author illustrator featured film led increase popularity breed united_states theatrical adaptation took place welsh author toured required different perform stage anime main characters super intelligent ship shelf graphic novel plays folklore tradition draft animal features fairy like beings live close relationship land friends based resemble welsh breeds
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