Comparison: Bolognese and Little Lion Dog

Bolognese and Little Lion Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bolognese	Little Lion Dog
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	Italy	France
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	25–30 cm	26–32 cm
Weight	2.5–4 kg	6 kg
Recognition features	Pure white, long, fluffy coat forming flocks, without fringes Small, stocky, square-built dog with a black nose and dark eyes High-set, long, hanging ears, rather rigid at the base	Obligatory lion clip: shaved hindquarters and tail with a plume, and a flowing mane Square body, head carried high, pronounced tuck-up Long, wavy, dense silky coat without undercoat, in any colour
Coat	Long all over the body, shorter on the muzzle; forms long flocks of the same texture, rather off-standing, never falling flat and never showing fringes. Pure white; very slight shades of ivory are not disqualifying.	Silky, long, wavy and dense coat without undercoat; the lion clip (mane, shaved hindquarters, tail plume) is obligatory for showing and the unclipped areas must remain completely natural. All colours and combinations are permitted.
Purpose	Companion dog.	A companion dog.

Breed page: Bolognese · Breed page: Little Lion Dog

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.