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Bolognese
Bolognese
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Bolognese
(Bichon Bolognese)
Three adorable Bolognese bred in Isle of Man by Virginia Dowty from
Kennel Clynymona.
"Bella" is Best Puppy in UK & Ireland. "Lolly" is first UK bred Internayional
Champion and "Lulu" is Bella's sister.
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Pronunciation |
Bole-oh-NESE |
Description |
The Bolognese is of small size,
stocky and compact, covered with a pure white coat, long and fluffy.
Square built, the length of the body being equal to the height at the
withers. The head is of medium length, reaches 1/3 of the height of the
withers. Its width, measured at the level of the zygomatic arch is the
same as its length. The stop is rather accentuated. The skull of
slightly ovoid (egg-shaped) shape in the sagital direction and rather flat in
its upper part, has rather convex sides; the protuberances of the frontal bones
are well developed. The longitudinal axes of the skull and muzzle are
parallel; the frontal furrow is slightly accentuated and the occipital
protuberance slightly marked. The length of the skull is slightly more
than that of the muzzle. The nose is on the same line as the topline of
the muzzle; seen in profile, its foreface is on the vertical. Is large and must
be black. The muzzle's length is equal to 2/5 of the length of the head;
the topline of the muzzle is straight and the sides of the muzzle are parallel,
so that the fore part of the muzzle is almost square. The lower orbital
region is well chiselled. The upper lips being very developed in height,
they do not cover the bottom lips, and the bottom profile of the muzzle is
determined by the lower jaw. The jaw is normally developed, with top and
bottom arches perfectly adapted. The teeth are white, evenly aligned, with
strong and complete dentition. Articulation of incisors as scissor bite;
pincer bite tolerated. The eyes are set on an almost frontal plan; well
opened, of superior to normal in size. Eyelid opening is round; the
eyeball must not be prominent; the white of the eye is not visible. The
rims of the eyelids must be black, and the iris of a dark ochre color. The
ears are high set, they are long and hanging, but rather rigid at their base, so
that the upper part of the external ear is detached from the skull, giving thus
the impression of the head being larger than it really is. The neck is
without dewlap; its length is equal to the length of the head. The dog
being of a square construction, the length of the body, measured from the point
of the shoulder to the point of the buttock bone is equal to that of the height
at the withers. The straight profile of the back, and that of the loin,
slightly convex, merge harmoniously in the line of the croup. The withers
are not very prominent from the top line. The chest is ample, let down to
level of elbows, with well sprung ribs, the height reaching almost half of the
height at the withers. The tail is set in the line of the croup, carried
curved over the back. The length of the shoulder blades is equal to 1/4 of
the height of the withers; in relation to the horizontal, they are slanting and
are near the vertical in relation to the median plane of the body. They
are well free in their movements. The upper arms are well joined to the
body, of an almost equal length to that of the shoulder, but less
slanting. The elbows are on a parallel plane to the median plane of the
body. Its length is equal to that of the upper arm; follows a perfect
vertical direction. The distance from the point of the hock to the ground
is slightly less than a third of the height of the withers. The hair is
long all over the body, from head to tail, from the topline to the feet. It is
shorter on the muzzle. Rather fluffy, thus not lying flat, but in flocks;
never forms fringes. Coat colors include pure white, without any patches
nor any shades of white. |
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Temperament |
Very serious, generally not very high energy. Enterprising,
docile, enjoying his master. The Bolognese
is slightly more reserved and shy than its cousin, the Bichon
Frise. Bolognese enjoy companionship of people and forms a close
relationship with its owner. Vivacious, playful and happy. Bolognese get along very well with other animals. This willing little
dog is quite responsive to obedience training. Outdoors
he's rough -and-tumble, indoors he is quiet and happy. They are friendly with strangers. Get them accustomed to people and noises at an early age. Because of this breeds size, they are prone to Small Dog Syndrome, human induced behaviors, where the dog believes he is pack leader to humans. This causes many behavior problems, including being separation anxiety, and being timid. He may howl mournfully when his owner is busy and cannot pay
attention to him, as instinctually, the pack leader is allowed to leave the followers, however the followers are not allowed to leave the pack leader. The Bolognese is recommended for older children, simply because, the majority of small dog owners do not display the proper leadership, giving them rules to follow and limits as to what they can and cannot do. Also, because of their size, a lot of owners believe they can get enough exercise just running around the house. However, walking your dog means more to a dog than just physical exercise. It is mental and instinctual. Be sure to take your dog for daily pack walks. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: males 10.5 - 12 inches (27 to 30 cm)
females 10 - 11 inches (25 to 28 cm)
Weight: 4.5 - 9 pounds (2.5 - 4 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
The Bolognese is a healthy breed, prone to no real
major problems. |
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Living Conditions |
The Bolognese is a good
dog for apartment life. They will do okay without a yard. |
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Exercise |
These are active little dogs,
who need a daily walk.
Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all
breeds, it will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk. Dogs who do not get
to go on daily walks are more likely to display behavior problems. They will
also enjoy a good romp in a safe open area off lead, such as a large fenced in
yard. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 14 years |
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Litter Size |
6 or 7 puppies have occurred but the
average is 3 |
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Grooming |
The coat requires daily brushings, with monthly
groomings sessions recommended. This breed sheds little to no hair. |
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Origin |
Its origins are confused with those of the Maltese,
because its distant ancestors are the same little dogs mentioned in Latin by
Aristotle (384 - 322 BC) under the denomination of "canes
melitenses". Already known in the Roman era, the Bolognese appears
most especially among the very appreciated gifts which were made during a whole
era by the powerful of that world. Cosimo de Medici (1389 - 1464) brought
no less than eight to Brussels as gifts to as many Belgian noblemen. Philipe II,
king of Spain from 1556 to 1598, after having received two as a gift from the
Duke d'Este, thanks the donor in writing saying "that these two little dogs
are the most royal gifts one can make to an emperor". Bolognese are
represented in paintings of Titian, of Pierre Breughel called le Vieux and
Goya. This breed is closely related to the Bichon
Frise and the Havanese. |
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Group |
Toy |
Recognition |
FCI, KCGB, APRI, ACR, DRA |
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FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc. |
Louis the 4 month old Bolognese puppy.
Louis the Bolognese full grown at 1 year and 3 months old.
Louis the Bolognese full grown.
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Photo Courtesy of Marija Majkic.
Milo, the 4 month old Bolognese puppy.
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Mayo, the Bolognese puppy at 4 months old.
Mayo, the Bolognese puppy at 4 months old.
Mayo, the Bolognese puppy at 4 months old.
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Sugar, the 9 month old Bolognese.
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"These are pics of our Bichon Bolognese at age 7 weeks,
called Tira and Misu , so when we call them they are collectively tira misu, my
fav Italian pudding."
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"This is Mazzi a brand new Bolo (she's
8 weeks old in this picture). She loves to pose for the camera! I have taken
over 500+ photos of her and she's only 11 weeks old now. I took this one in my
kitchen where she loves to play fetch and nap on the rug."
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