Small in size, with a collected and compact trunk, covered with pure white, long raised hair.
History
Its origins are confused with those of the Maltese because its ancestors are the same small dogs mentioned in Latin by Aristotle (384-322 BC) under the name of “canes melitensis”. Already known in Roman times, the Bolognese appears more among the most appreciated gifts that were made during the entire most powerful period in the world. Cosimo de Medici (1389-1464) brought no less than eight to Brussels as a gift to many Belgian noblemen. Philip II, king of Spain from 1556 to 1598, after having received two as a gift from the Duke of Este, thanked the donor by writing “that these two dogs are the most royal gift that can be given to an emperor”. The Bolognese are represented in paintings by Titian, Pierre Breuchel called the Elder and Goya.
Important proportions
Dog built in the square, the length of the body is equal to the height at the withers. The length of the head reaches 1/3 of the height at the withers, the thoracic depth at least half of the height at the withers.
Behavior / Character
Very serious, apparently not very lively. Creative, docile, attached to his companions to the point of self-denial.
Cloak
White
Size
The height at the withers must not exceed 30 cm; the small size is a reason for success.