Maybe you already know the bichon frisé, also known as cotton ball on four paws? It’s similar with that Bolognese out of.
At first glance, this fur nose also looks like a living stuffed animal.
What do you have to do with this race take everything into account? You will find out in this one detailed breed portrait.
Bolognese profile
Size male: 27 to 30 cm, female: 25 to 28 cmWeightmale: 2.5 to 4 kg, female: 1 to 4 kgColorsWhiteLife expectancy12 to 14 yearsOriginItaly/Bolognacharacter/temperamentCheerful, friendly, enterprising, faithful, loyal, brave, serious, intelligent, mischievous, affectionate, willing to learn, docile, cleverFCI groupGroup 9: Companion and Companion Dogs, Section 1: Bichons and related breeds, without working trial.
Look
As already mentioned: the Bolognese looks like a fluffy cotton ball. The little dog has therefore above all its fur as a unique selling point.
This fur hides you small and slender dog body, who is nevertheless muscular and well proportioned. It is completed by short legs and one long, feathery tail.
It’s also noticeable narrow, lop-eared head.
Coat, coat texture & coat colors
The coat of the Bolognese is medium length, silky soft, fluffy and dense. it’s coming exclusively in white before. According to the breed standard, other colors are not allowed.
This makes it one of the white dog breeds.
eye colors
As if it weren’t «bad enough» in terms of cuteness that the Bolognese is so wonderfully soft and fluffy, there are more to come small, dark brown to almost black beady eyes added.
Height Weight
The Bolognese is one of the particularly small dogs. So becomes one male between 27 and 30 centimeters high and one female dog between 25 and 28 centimeters.
What is extra small does not weigh very much either. For this breed this means: male weigh between 2.5 and 4 kilograms, Females between 1 and 4 kilograms.
History & Origin of the Bolognese
The Italian city of Bologna is world famous for a few things: art, spaghetti bolognese and, of course, bolognese. This would clarify where the fur cloud comes from: from Italy.
Race matters here for many centuries as popular lap dog. Incidentally, these dogs were particularly popular with the nobility and could therefore only be “afforded” by the upper class.
And that’s how it was, especially in the Renaissance and in the (early) modern era crowned heads of Europe the masters and mistresses of this breed – for example the Medici from Florence, King Philip II of Spain and Catherine the Great.
The cotton ball began its “storm of conquest” in Europe between the 15th and 16th centuries. We owe the breed to the Balearic seafarers who brought the dog to the mainland.
Official recognition of the Bolognese as a breed by the FCI took place in 1956. Together with the Bichon Frize, the Havanese, the Maltese, the Coton de Tuléar and the Lowchen the Bolognese is part of the companion and companion dogs.
Essence & character of the Bolognese
The little dog has character contradictions. On the one hand, he is considered to be very cheerful and friendly and on the other side than serious.
In addition, a both balanced and playful temperament attested.
The fact is: with this one willing to learn, faithful, loyal and also brave little fellows anyway, it never gets boring.
attitude & upbringing
And because of that, have an effect nature, character and temperament of course also up attitude and upbringing of the Bolognese.
attitude
If you’re mini, you don’t need one thing: lots of space. And so the mini fur nose is also satisfied when she is in a Apartment can live with their own sleeping and resting place.
A flat is less ideal for the small dog, because the small legs and stairs are not a good combination.
In addition, keeping an apartment does not mean that this fur nose does not every day for a certain time in the fresh air want to do business there and sniff out the news.
Much more importantthan romping around for hours, the Bolognese is, however, that he always by your side is.
So please note: Neither a puppy, nor a full-grown dog, you should long to leave alone. This can lead to unwanted side effects and will make your dog unhappy in the long run.
Upbringing
It is therefore all the more important that Bolognese puppies learn, among other things, to be alone once in a while. This is part of the Bolognese upbringing, which is also classified as moderate.
Because this fur nose is not only very willing to learnshe usually adapts to commands and commands once she has learned them very quickly.
Please note – as with any dog - that the Bolognese learns the fastest when it is trained with consistency, sensitivity and patience he follows.
Health & Care
Health and grooming are two of the most important factors that should go into the decision to live with a dog. Let’s take a look at how the Bolognese behaves here.
Grooming & General Grooming
The Bolognese’s tousled fur would like to maintained regularly become. This is the only way to avoid unsightly – and also potentially unhealthy – tangles.
Since not all dogs are obsessed with grooming with a brush and comb, we recommend that you use the brush training to start with puppies.
Furthermore need the eyes, the ears, the teeth/mouth as well as paws and claws an increased level of attention. Please check them regularly and clean them if necessary.
Health
The Bolognese is said to be a very robust health have.
However, when buying your Bolognese puppy, you should make sure that the parents no susceptibility to kneecap problems exhibit.
Also the long coat can eye diseases to lead. In addition, no hereditary or other diseases typical of the breed are known.
But it is important that you and your roommate once a year for a routine check-up at the vet appear.
Life expectancy
The little brat can Age 12 to 14 years to reach. Please note that you take responsibility for a living being for this period of time.
It doesn’t just mean that you time and attention into your relationship have to bring with you, you should also be sure that you financial aspect can always wear.
Good to know:
A Bolognese Puppy from a reputable breeder costs from €1,000. You can find such a breeder at VDH, the Association for German Dogs.
Is Bolognese right for me?
The enterprising brat feels both for single people and as part of a family.
It is important that you always enough time and love for the small dog, because he is very people-oriented and affectionate.
Also as beginner dog the happy dwarf is a suitable four-legged friend, as he can be easily trained with the necessary degree of consistency.
Bolognese in breed portrait
Fun facts about Bolognese
The Bolognese is closely related to that Maltese related.
The Bolognese only has a top coat, but no undercoat. In addition, he is one of the races that very little hair.
The little ball of fur is an excellent guard dog that pretty much misses nothing.
The Bolognese is not a suitable dog for small children – because they can accidentally injure him quickly.
The perfect dog sport for the Bolognese includes, among other things obedience and agility.
Are you already living with the little cotton ball? Then we’d love for you to share some of your greatest stories with us in the comments!😊