Is Lowchen a good dog?
Lowchen make excellent dogs for families with either children or other pets. They generally do well with children and enjoy playing with them. They are surprisingly robust and exceedingly gentle.
How many lowchen dogs are there?
About this Breed They used to be even rarer than they are today- in the 1970’s, there were fewer than 70 Lowchens in the entire world! Thanks to a renewed interest in the breed (probably because they were so rare) there are a couple hundred Lowchens in the world today (though that’s still very, very few!)
How do you groom a Lowchen?
Depending on their activity level, bathing a Lowchen can be done as often as weekly or as little as once a month. The coat should be brushed and combed out completely before the bath. This practice allows any mats or tangles to be broken apart before the bath making it less stressful for you and the Lowchen.
How rare is Löwchen?
The Löwchen once had the dubious distinction, like the Portuguese Water Dog and the Havanese, of being the rarest dog in the world. In 1973 there were only 65 registered examples of the breed. Even today, the breed generally has fewer than a few hundred new registrations each year worldwide.
How is Löwchen pronounced?
Our proficiency at French would never compel Gomez to kiss the length of our arm, but our reading tells us that the correct pronunciation of “Löwchen” is “lerv-chun.”
Which is the best Lowchen dog in New Zealand?
Tai is the first Lowchen in NZ history to ever achieve the Supreme Champion title, a lovely, sound, correct dog with an outstanding temperament, true to the breed. Puppies sometimes available to Show and Pet homes. Enquiries are always welcome.
What kind of dog is a Lowchen dog?
Lowchen (pronounced lerv-chun) means “little lion dog,” and in France the breed is known as Le Petit Chien Lion. The Lowchen shares common roots with other members of the Bichon family, which includes the Bichon Frise and Havanese, among others. Germany, Russia and France have all laid claim to the breed.
When is the next litter of lowchens due?
Lowchens are wonderful companions, great family pets, they get along well with other pets and are excellent with children. Non shedding and no horrible doggy smell. Our next litter of Lowchens is due May 2021 please feel free to phone me on 0274778990 if you are looking for a Lowchen Puppy.