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Bolognese Dog
Bolognese Dog
Bolognese dogs anticipate what you
want and believe that they are smarter than you. The
Bolognese dog are true companions and thrive on your
attention. The Bolognese dogs are known to follow their
owners wherever they go. They are show-offs and love to
play. Owners have reported their ten-year-old Bolognese
playing like puppies. Bolognese are excellent watch dogs
and a great judge of character. The Bolognese dog are
often high on alert for new and interesting things, and
have even been known to make up their own games. Being
highly trainable, the Bolognese dog are intelligent
little dogs who originated from Italy. They are of the
Bichon family, by which their dense long locks of fur
form the beautiful white soft coat that you love to bury
your face in. They are well muscled small dogs with
large round eyes and a short stature. They enjoy
exercise but are not extremely high-energy dogs. They
will spend time with their owners to no end follow
people like shadows. The Bolognese dog also get along
with other pets and children. They love their whole
family and must always be part of what you are doing.
Originally from Bologna, a region in northern Italy, the
Bolognese dogs are closely related to the Maltese and
the Bichon Frise. The Bolognese dogs are believed to
have existed since the 1200s in Malta and southern
Italy. For centuries the Bolognese have been used as
mousers and were said to have been kept on ships to hunt
the rats and other rodents. During the Renaissance, they
were exchanged as presents among the nobles. Catherine
de Medicis, Catherine I, Maria Theresa Empress of
Austria, and La Pompadour, Catherine of Russia, were all
owners of Bolognese. After having received two Bolognese
as a gift from the Duke d'Este, King Phillip II of Spain
thanked the donor by writing "These two little dogs are
the most royal gifts one can make to an emperor."
Although rare, this breed is making its way into the
world and becoming more popular outside of its home
country. Bolognese were known to have black in their
coats in the past, but it is no longer accepted by the
AKC. The Bolognese dogs served as rodent hunters and
watch dogs in the past. More recently they have achieved
status as a companion.
The Bolognese (called the
Bichon Bolognese) is a small, sturdy dog with a fluffy
and dense white coat, consisting of long locks with no
undercoat. Toy dog and shares many physical
features with those of its cousins, the Bichon Frese dog,
the Maltese dog, and the Bichon Havanese dog. The Bolognese
dog is
of a solid build, with its body length being equal to
its height at withers. The head is of average length and
ears are set wide apart, giving the Bolognese dog breed a square
appearance.
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