Bolognese Dog Dog Breed Information

The bolognese originates from Bologna, Italy. They are assumed to have descended from the bichon breeds of southern Italy and Malta. They date back to as early as the 11th century. This rare breed was once gifted as true companion dogs between different countries and regions. They were a favourite over other dog breeds amongst the nobility and ruling families.

They were so popular with the nobility that when the nobility started to die out, the bolognese almost went extinct! Luckily, in the 1980s an Italian Breeder was able to restore the bolognese’s popularity. Records show that the breed was imported to England in the 1990s, and has been popular all over the UK.