COMPANION DOGS
Origin:
France
The Lowchen, also called Little lion dog, Petit chien lion, owes its name to the typical grooming of the coat which gives it the appearance of a little lion, making it unique in the canine.

Of this ancient breed is no news in 1500, depicted on tapestries and paintings, unmistakable with its signature grooming.
Very popular among the nobility for its regal look was popular companion dog. Said to have been used by the ladies, taking the bed like boule, the shaven part was very warm and pleasant.

Temperament
Faced with a little lion dog gets the impression of a dog extremely sociable, cheerful. Essential for this breed pet is the character that should be lively, alert, obedient and affectionate with their owners.
The Lowchen? sensitive and intelligent, learns quickly and is eager to please, which makes its formation relatively simple.
Lives of the attention of his family and gives so much love and affection from its owners.
Serious defects are excessive shyness, aggressiveness, this means that early socialization and 'important.
The little lion dog well socialized will agree with children and other pets.

Despite its small size (maximum 33 cm) is a compact dog of robust constitution, very agile with great capacity for learning.
In the past and 'was used in the circus performances, now this his great qualities can be seen in the discipline of dog agility which achieves excellent results.
His tendency to announce visitors and alert makes it an effective watchdog.

The coat is long wavy and thick, with two types of texture: about fifty percent will have a larger diameter and a harder consistency, the rest will be fine and silky.
All colors and combinations are allowed. Many colors are diluted except for the white and deep black, other colors can vary greatly from puppy to adult. A puppy dark brown as an adult could be cream.
Only for brown dogs and derivatives and 'allowed the truffle-colored, possibly as dark as possible, for all other truffles and' obligatory black.
I conclude by hoping that this magnificent breed more popular in other countries, unfortunately almost unknown in Italy, has a growing success.