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Lowchen

photo of a lowchen dog
Adult Lowchen
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    height of a lowchen dog
group: non-sporting height: 10-14"/
25.4-35.56 cm
types: weight: 9-18 lbs /
4.08-8.16 kg
colors: any
physical traits: sturdy, robust, tough
hair type: long and wavy
personality/
temperament:
spunky, cheerful, lively, playful, gentle, spunky, sensitive, affectionate, alert, outgoing, inquisitive, some can be strong-willed, arrogant, some will challenge larger dogs
maintenance/
special needs:

brush regularly, will fight for dominance, needs special "lion cut" groom for show, keep from cold.
nickname: Petit Chien Lion, "little lion dog"
origination: France
bred for: companionship
identifying traits: groomed to look like lion
ideal for: companionship, family,
good with kids? yes
life expectancy: 12-14 yrs  
kennel clubs: akc-(nonsporting dog group), fci-(Bichon and related breeds dog group), ukc, arba-(companion dog group), saku, uk, nzkc, ankc-(toy dog group), ckc
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