king king known english toy small dog breed type combined separate toy breeds single title varieties merged breed contributed colours available breed thought originated far_east toy seen europe 16th century famous association king charles_ii england linked english royalty time queen mary members breed owned russia queen_victoria queen elizabeth_ii king types toy early 19th century reduce size nose style day 20th century saw attempts restore lines king breed charles_ii time included unsuccessful toy popular king slightly larger flat head longer nose king charles smaller head flat face historically breeds merged king hunting stature suited kept hunting instincts exhibit high energy better suited modern breed prone health problems including cardiac conditions range eye issues history thought toy eventually king originated far_east primarily japan share common ancestry toy given gifts european royalty red white variety toy seen paintings including small dog symbol female paintings featuring toy created 16th century dogs high heads short pointed today italian toy crossed local small dogs imported chinese dogs continental descendant similar toy sized earliest recorded appearance toy england painting queen mary king philip mary queen scots fond small toy dogs including showing fondness british royalty types dogs charles_ii king france owned number small called translations latin work talks new type brought france rare strange hard addition later translation original text discuss gentle classified delicate thought originate malta sought captain brought examples toy voyage japan theory proposed commodore expeditions japan behalf united_states mid 19th century noted dogs common gift thought earlier voyage captain introduced japanese type england 17th century charles_ii 17th century toy began feature paintings dutch artists spanish artists including depicted spanish works dogs black white entirely white french naturalist later describe types dogs crosses fond toy dogs carry evidence modern breeds descended particular dogs credited causing increase popularity breed period diary describes allowed palace including state occasions entry dated september describing council meeting wrote observed king playing dog business charles sister princess painted holding small red white toy sized 16th writing work death age charles took dogs charles_ii toy continued popular british court reign king popular types included white red variety following glorious revolution reign queen introduced britain eventually lead drastic physical changes king comparisons pictures english toy continental variety changes begun place english types shorter nose featured breed overall moving away seen earlier works 17th century english toy remained popular 18th century featured frequently literature art lady satire poem daughter lord lieutenant describes features english toy forehead large high physical characteristics breeds toy featured group portraits satirical works toy popular upper classes ladies dogs despite introduction portrait nature feature toy toy century weighed little pounds thought dog breed prone overweight 19th century varieties toy occasionally hunting reported years ago grace duke reputed possess smallest best breed britain invariably red white long ears short black eyes period term describe type small hunt duke residence palace gave explains toy able hunt albeit day difficult terrain delicate small carpet exquisite nose hunt truly fit long day covert idea supported work illustrated book dog wrote seldom field sports size easily tired short legs ground 19th century considered type thought parent breed toy including varieties breeds toy popularity ladies disadvantage breeds toy long coats required constant toy changed somewhat dogs charles_ii day study dog changes king charles breed present day altered worse muzzle short forehead ugly prominent bull dog eye increased double size expression character dog accurately corresponds breed long ears coat attractive fashion period toy crossed reduce size bred reduce dog sense smell impaired according 19th century writers caused varieties toy removed participation field sports proposed red white shorter nose seen modern king charles 16th century fashion ladies carry small toy sized travelled town dogs called given species biological classification 19th century dog writers 1830s practice longer vogue types given generic term including similar modern believed dogs possessed power healing repeated observation little dogs good sickness stomach applied weak person effect performed moderate heat 1840s dropped use breed returned called written occurrence coloured toy dog named owned dogs continued popular royalty queen victoria dog king named dash purchased king american dog weighed pounds disqualified previous year account weight average price lower paid price ranged king charles ranging given robinson children left governorship king showing 20th century attempted king james black tan single breed called toy oversaw separate breeds strongly objected argument resolved following intervention king edward vii clear preferred king followed suit combining breeds single breed known english toy japanese considered type toy merged new breed recognised breed right grand russia owned king time shooting family july days later found clearing believed bodies family burnt discovered corpse king site 1920s bred king palace husband moved later evicted documented attempts early 20th century breed 18th century type king seen portraits king charles_ii toy haired black small medium sized cross bred dogs variety breeds including unsuccessful attempts reproduce earlier style king originated competition held american offered prize fund best male female dogs old type shown pictures charles_ii england time long face stop flat skull inclined spot centre skull breeders entered considered sub par king live new breed created breeders banded created breed club new king initially listing new breed king type recognised new breed right recognise continued connection royalty king attending princess anne tenth birthday party dog elizabeth_ii owned king addition dogs frequently associated bbc documentary critical breeding variety pedigree breeds including king highlighted issues involving king charles breeds chief advisor said dog shows current breed standards main judging criteria actively encourage intentional breeding deformed disabled dogs closely related animals opinion scottish following programme ended sponsorship annual dog bbc declined broadcast event king popular 23rd popular breed according registration figures collected english toy according popular breed registered compared king low number king charles identified vulnerable native breed effort help promote breed description king charles large dark eyes short nose high head line black skin mouth average stands inches small compact body breed traditionally docked tail long ears typical coat comes varieties trait shares king sets markings reflect breeds modern breed derived black tan markings known king charles prince charles red white single coloured solid rich red king charles black tan markings typically consist black coat tan markings face legs chest tail prince charles white black patches tan markings similar locations king charles white coat red patches distinctive red spot center skull king mistaken king significant differences breeds principal size weighs average pounds king charles smaller pounds addition facial features similar distinguishable ears set higher skull flat king charles finally muzzle length king charles tends shorter typical muzzle classes english toy english toy places breed single class groups king charles placed english toy section companion toy dog group king temperament king charles friendly breed extent typically suitable breeds bark warn owners approaching visitor high energy breed enjoys company family members primarily able bond children tolerant accept rough handling prefers left long periods known toy breeds suitable apartment living breed tolerate pets king charles hunting instincts ancestors friendly smaller animals intelligent obedience work stable temperament successful therapy dog hospitals nursing homes health natural found members breed box gene allowed rules health related research breed limited major studies conducted britain included studies outside including united_states king number eye respiratory system disorders common dogs diseases common small breeds specific breed associated health conditions average lifespan years breed able reproduce naturally eye heart conditions eye problems associated king include disc compared breeds king increased risk extra hairs cause eye inheritance suspected conditions ages onset ranging months years heart conditions related king include valve disease valve causing blood flow backwards chambers heart eventually leading heart failure patent blood heart lungs seen lead heart failure conditions present similar symptoms conducted survey cardiac disease breeds king found 7th worst dogs affected common issues breed king sensitive dogs additional tissue throat directly mouth nasal cavity known acts muscle causing tissue dogs narrow narrow decrease dogs ability exercise properly increase heat stroke hereditary disorders found king hanging tongue defect prevents tongue mouth diabetes associated english recommends corrected surgery required risk surgery breeds study conducted king 38th worst breeds animals tested found surveys conducted finnish breed club found occurrences higher years ranging breed traits cause concern health issues include skull issues open young dogs soft spot skull common dogs year old condition known water brain condition cause symptoms require dog fused toes dog toes fused health issue breed trait cause concern urban myth urban legend claims charles_ii issued special decree granting king permission enter establishment dog guide dogs rules variant myth relates specifically myth instead applied king parliament website states contrary popular act parliament referring allowed palace westminster asked question thoroughly researched similarly proof law covering wider spokesman said law quoted time time alleged books king charles decree research hasn tracked
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