russian russian type soviet_union world war cross breeding english breeds physically similar shorter coat longer body developed hunting dogs breed suffer major health complaints normally associated popular native russia breed introduced overseas 1990s recognised major clubs description russian small dog short tight silky coat ears legs colors vary greatly include solid colors white markings black tan combinations head ears usually dark russian resembles english body similar field lines breed longer ears line body russian tends longer english breed line split separate specific field lines breed male females breed weigh average inches makes similar size little larger english weighs approximately average inches females little smaller inches bred primarily hunting dogs goal find bird send air retrieve command hunter shot quarry russian suited hunting fields woodland birds rabbits small game breed popular native russia small size makes suitable kept busy cities easily transported hunting sites health long russian require checks prevent ear breed gain weight easily prevented controlling food intake russian prone food usually identified months age common chicken breed specific health issues currently known temperament energetic free spirited breed kept companion dog easy going nature devotion cause cheerful active dog ready play responding form attention happily tail good children history russian youngest russian originated english english breeds known russian mentioned early new_zealand recorded russia black owned hunting grand duke end 19th century noble connections breeds imported moscow hunting smaller use russian bird hunting weather terrain conditions beginning 20th century selective breeding began longer legged specifically create mixed russian late 1930s variety moscow fit specific breed standard modern russian breeding world war led original russian standard revised standards issued popularity breed russia increased early 1990s moscow dog shows time annually including russian breed popular set united_states increase knowledge breed outside russia enable owners register dogs international recognition recognised major clubs russian recognised north american club recognition breed required apply names addresses owners number dogs bred copies dogs generations recognised country origin statistics registration figures country statistics entries shows country international level inherited health conditions breed registry closed standard country origin brief history details working activities order recognised fully compete miscellaneous class requirements compete class demonstrate following having minimum active members national breed club population dogs generation dogs breed distribution states breed standard reviewed approved currently dogs miscellaneous class irish red norwegian shepherd typical stays class years national club breed held shows judges workshops prior fully recognised
Russian Spaniel