Bolonka Zwetna Breed description: Character & Co

What is the origin of Bolonka Zwetna?

It is assumed that the ancestor of the Bolonka Zwetna was the Bolonka Franzusaka with white fur coat, which already served as a lapdog for the French and Russian nobility during the Renaissance. It is said that even the famous Empress of Russia Catherine the Great was a lover of these small animals. During her time as a ruler of the Tsar's court Romanov, she was accompanied by small dogs. It is also known from doubtful sources that King Ludwig IV is said to have once presented one of the white four-legged creatures as a gift to a Russian Tsar. Other suppositions suggest that Napoleon's army brought the ancestors of the Bolonka Zwetna to Russia. After the Second World War, the population of the Bolonka Franzuska had shrunk considerably, so breeders began to crossbreed with other small breeds such as the Lhasa Apso, the Bolognese, the Shut Tzu and the Pekinese. In 1966 the first breeding standards were recognised in Russia, but the Bolonka Zwetna is not registered as a breed of its own right with the international dog association FCI.

What are the breed characteristics of Bolonka Zwetna?

The name Bolonka Zwetna comes from Russian and means as much as "colourful lap dog". This is exactly what your four-legged friend likes to do best: cuddling with its humans. They are very affectionate and needy of love. The slightly elongated physique is typical for the breed. Because of their slightly raised ears, the head looks bigger than it actually is. Very typical are the whiskers and chin beard, which decorates their face. The big eyes make them look very cute. The teeth also catch your attention: Mos of the time Bolonka Zwetna have a scissor bite.