Bolognese Breed Information
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Bolognese Breed Introduction
The Bolognese breed is a toy breed. Owing its name to the famous Italian city, the breed also owes its origins to being bred as a lap dog for the Italian nobility.
The Bolognese’s Behavior
Source: FCI.
Recommended for: pet dog, working
The Bolognese dog breed is very serious and is generally not very active. Bologneses are also enterprising, docile, and very affectionate towards their master and family.
Remember that breed only provides a general clue as to any individual dog’s actual behavior. Make sure to get to know dogs well before bringing them into your home.
The Bolognese’s Physical Characteristics
Here are some of the characteristics of the Bolognese breed as determined by the UKC’s published breed standard.
- Size: males 10 – 12 1/2 inches; females 9 – 12 inches
- Coat: long, in locks do not lie flat along body
- Color: white, champagne color
- Eyes: well open, a size larger than normal, round, dark
- Ears: mid-length, dropped ears, set high on head
- Muzzle: moderate length
- Nose: black
- Tail: long haired in locks, carried curved over the back
The Bolognese’s Origins and History
Source: http://members.aol.com/BologneseAmerica/breed.htm.
Country/Region of Origin: Italy
Original purpose: toy
Name: Named after the city of Bologna where they first gained popularity as early as the Middle Ages
Historical notes: Bolognese dogs were much sought after by the Italian nobility but as the interest in them waned, so did their numbers. A number of breeders in Italy and Belgium restored their population to a stable number. They are recognized by the FCI, the UKC, and ARBA.