The Bolognese is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Italy as a companion dog. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 3–4 kg · Female 3–4 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 27–30 cm · Female 25–28 cm
- Origin
- Italy
- Coat
- long, long
- Colors
- white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Bichon Bolognese, Bolognese Toy Dog, Bolo, Bottolo, Botoli
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC, ANKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day