The Bolognese is one of few true Italian breed of dogs, originating in Bologna, Italy. They were often used as gifts to Italian, French, and Belgian royalty during the 16th century. One instance of this would be when Cosimo of the Medici family presented the dogs as gifts to a duke of Milan increasing the breed’s popularity.

1. The Bolognese was popular during the Renaissance and is featured in many paintings of the said era. An example of which would be a rough draft of the Mona Lisa where she was shown with a small Bolognese dog.

2. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle was fond of the breed and mentioned it numerous times in his works. This made people believe that the Bolognese have been around since 300 B.C.

3. Many female royal figures in Europe owned Bolognese dogs because they were easy to carry, weighing around 4–12 pounds.  Such royalty were Madame Pompadour and Czarina Catherine the Great of Russia. The Empress of Austria, Maria Therese even preserved her dogs after their deaths and are on display in the Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria today.

4. Numerous people mistake the Bolognese for the Maltese or Bichon Frise. This is understandable because all three look similar and belong to the Bichon family. The feature that distinguishes the Bolognese would be their coat, which has a wooly texture rather than a silky one.

5. At one point in time, the Bolognese almost was extinct because of the decline of European aristocracy and the World Wars. In an effort to save the breed, Italian and Belgian breeders performed rigorous breeding.

We weren’t even sure what breed we wanted, all we knew was that we wanted a small dog that will do all right in the Dubai climate. We started looking on classified ad sites, but most of the ads seemed very unreliable even scam suspicious. We would have looked for local breeders, but found none in the area. Next we went to local pet stores, but what we found there wasn’t exactly pleasing.

In the end, we were referred to a Bolognese breeder in Hungary by a friend. The breeder seemed very helpful and reliable so we decided to buy one of his puppies. Arranging the shipping and dealing with all the red tape was an ordeal. If I wanted to import a dog to Dubai, I’d never do it myself again. At the time, there were few companies offering pet relocation but now there are puppy finder companies offering puppies for sale to Dubai. I even found a page on facebook trying to help people looking for a puppy in Dubai.

Our Bolognese, Carlos is now 4 years old, and even though getting him wasn’t easy, he’s filled our lives with joy.

Best wishes to every Bolognese owner!

George

However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.

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The Bolognese breed has a height around 10 to  12 inches (25-30 cm) and a weight around 9 lbs. The coat is white, long, wooly and dense that sheds little; however at least monthly grooming is recommended. These dogs are not prone to health issues; it is a very healthy breed.

This breed loves children – especially older, calmer children – and is very friendly with other dogs and pets in the family. Because of its high intelligence Bolognese dogs are easy to train, but needs consistency and firmness. They do not like to be left alone on each day or for a long period of time, so the best is if someone is always with the dog (otherwise they will start to bark loudly) – therefore it is ideal for big families and for older people.

All in all, the Bolognese breed is ideal for younger and older people as well who would like to have a companion dog or family pet that is very clever and lively.

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The development of the breed goes back to the era of the Roman Empire, and throughout its history, the Bolognese was always a popular dog in the royal courts and the ruling class. This little dog was considered as one of the most appreciated gifts in during the Middle Ages. It had always been a popular breed of the nobility: in the era of Renaissance, such families were breeding them, as the Gonzaga or the Medici. After the industrial revolution, due to the changes in the society, the popularity of Bolognese started to decline until the early 1970’s, when some breeders in Belgium and Italy took effort to restore the popularity of this exceptional breed. The first Bolognese Bichons were brought to North America in 1986. Nowadays, breed is recognized by FCI and all important kennel clubs.

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