This is a dog that can be very affectionate and, as a result, may try to play
the part of a lap dog.
Not exact matches
Now there is video showing MT's test driver Randy Pobst driving the Corvette Z06 at Monterey's Laguna Seca Raceway as
part of the review and you can see his reaction as the Corvette goes from world class sports car to
dog in less than one
lap.
This
lap dog is a small version
of spaniel - type
dogs that were
part of the lives
of humans for many centuries.
As
part of the toy family, these thick - coated energetic pooches descend from
lap dog royalty; in fact, emperors
of the Orient are believed to have carried them in their overflowing sleeves.
Some
dog breeds were selectively bred to work a good
part of the day alongside humans and some were pampered
lap dogs and feet warmers for aristocratic ladies.
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.