Bolognese Grooming Tip: Repair Dry Fur

Their fur may seem a bit like wool at times and they are not really supposed to be. There fur should feel soft to the touch and continuously conditioning their coat will aid in keeping their coat soft. A few days before a scheduled grooming, I would suggest using The BodyShop’s Coconut Body butter all over their coat.

Brush small sections of their fur at a time and as you brush their fur apply small amounts of body butter on their fur. Continue this process until you have brushed and applied the body butter all over the dog. As you cover your Bolognese with Coconut Body butter, try not to use too much; you will find that if you use too much their hair will look gray from all the dirty they will pick up during the day and hence why you would want to do this tip a few days before their bath time.

As you become skilled with this tip and you have found the happy medium with the amount to apply on their coat, you can do this technique at any time and no one would ever know the difference.

 

These instructions may help your long hair breed too, not just the Bolognese. However, if your dog is like the silky hair of the Havanese, you shouldn't do this too often because it will make their already light hair even softer.

The Bichon Bolognese are Highly Intelligent Dogs

The Bolognese are highly intelligent but yet comical in their demeanor. Almost everything I have ever read about them says they are a serious dog. Have they met one? The Bolognese is not as much of a clown as lets say the Havanese or the Bichon Frisé but we are still talking clownish just the same.

 

Do not take their clownish demeanour for stupidity either; they know just how to work a crowd and make adoring fans out of each of them all. The whole ‘chasing my tail’ thing usually is a sign of lacking brain cells with most breeds but I have seem the Bolognese do this as an attention grabber, this technique usually wins a few treats from their adoring on-lookers.

 

Not enough can ever be said for their intelligence; this can be a blessing for their owners or a curse and it all depends on how you want to look at it. They make great dogs for canine sports like obedience, agility, and fly ball because they are so easy and quick to teach them new tricks or commands.

 

This brief breed profile of the Bolognese was provided by Juanita Heidebrecht. A dog lover and enthusiast of the Bolognese breed, who was an active board member of the Bolognese Club of Canada.

Bichon Bolognese are 'People-Dogs'

 

The Bichon Bolognese is first and foremost a ‘people-dog’ as in ‘people-person’. They love their owners and if they had their choice would never be without them. They love all people actually and can be great companion dogs because of it. The Bolognese are good with children but the children should be old enough to know how to be gentle with small dogs.

The Bichon Bolognese are highly intelligent problem solvers but yet comical in their demeanour; and always cheerful. Almost everything I have ever read about them says they are a serious dog. Have they met one? The Bolognese is not as much of a clown as lets say the Havanese or the Bichon Frisé but we are still talking clownish just the same.

Don’t take their clownish demeanour for stupidity either; they know just how to work a crowd and make adoring fans out of them all. The whole ‘chasing my tail’ thing usually is a sign of lacking brain cells with most breeds but I have seem the Bolognese do this as attention grabbers, this technique usually wins a few treats from their adoring on-lookers.

Not enough can ever be said for their intelligence; this can be a blessing for their owners or a curse and it all depends on how you look it. To train new tricks or commands takes less time than other breeds. They make great dogs for canine sports like obedience, agility, free-style dance, and fly-ball because they are so easy and quick to train. The down side of their intelligence is that they can be easily bored which can lead to behavioural problems and property destruction just like any other intelligent breed.

Their cheerfulness is what really sets the Bolognese apart from any other breeds. I swear they are constantly smiling. They are also outgoing and never shy about meeting new people.

Though they are ‘minimum exercise’ dogs they are sturdy enough to handle an afternoon of exercise like a hike threw the woods or an afternoon of sidewalk shopping.

To sum up: The Bichon Bolognese are highly intelligent, comical, clownish, cheerful, outgoing, and happy dogs.

This brief breed profile of the Bolognese was provided by Juanita Heidebrecht. A dog lover and enthusiast of the Bolognese breed, who was an active board member of the Bolognese Club of Canada.

A Look at the Bichon Bolognese

The Bichon Bolognese is a rare Italian breed only recognized by the European Kennel Clubs under FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)and the Kennel Club of Great Britain and are recognized in the United States by the American Rare Breed Association and the United Kennel Club.

As of April 2004, they are listed with the American Kennel Club under their Foundation Stock Service Program.

Canadian Kennel Club gives the Bolognese a notable mention.

They are members of the Bichon family; members include the ever popular Bichon Frisé, the clownish Havanese, the darling Maltese, the very rare Tvetnaya Bolonka, and some say the Lowchen as well.

They were given as gifts between nobility and royalty as far back as the 11th century and gain much popular in Bologna Italy which they were named after. The Bolognese was almost extinct after WWII.

They are one of the most delightful breeds you'll ever meet: always happy and always smiling; though they tend to be more thoughtful in nature and demanding at times.

The Bolognese are an adaptable breed; they are able to live comfortably in the country, urban settings, as well as apartment buildings.

Their exercise requirements are minimal but like any small breed, good walks during the day are both healthy for them and keep them out of trouble due to boredom.

They are a very smart breed so training is a must, but be careful of repetitive style training because they will bore easily.

The Bolognese have a double coat meaning they have both a light long hair that keeps growing and an undercoat. Their grooming needs are high. Many owners choose to keep their coats short, though if you remove the undercoat by grooming them daily their light and long coat will aid in keeping them cool during summer months.

The Bolognese are also a hypo-allergic breed.

This brief breed profile of the Bolognese was provided by Juanita Heidebrecht. A dog lover and enthusiast of the Bolognese breed, who was an active board member of the Bolognese Club of Canada.