Sentences with phrase «as a lap dog during»
History and Facts: A descendant of the English Toy Spaniel, this dog was bred for hunting small game and as a lap dog during the 17th century.
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Although originally bred for hunting, they became favored as a lap dog in Britain during the time of Queen Elizabeth I. First seen in the United States in the late 1800s, the American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized the Maltese as part of the toy group in 1888.
The dog is one of several developed during the height of royal reign in Europe as a lap dog for the ladies of the court, for the royal families were the only ones who could afford to buy and breed dogs solely as companions.
They were imported into the US during the 1890s and were popularised by actresses as lap dogs and fashion accessories in their early incarnation, as well as today.