Lowchen Info & Lowchen Breeders

The Lowchen or Little Lion Dog is a small dog, they are considered by some registries as a toy dog and by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting dog.

The Lowchen 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.

The Lowchen is a friendly, healthy and happy dog. Dogs of this breed are both active and playful, and very intelligent. The Löwchen is an excellent house pet, and is a good pet for families with children. This breed has a history as a companion dog, and needs the attention of humans as they are not happy left alone for longer periods of time. The Löwchen doesn't bark excessively and is a rather quiet breed.

The Lowchen's long and wavy coat is presented in a lion cut. This means that the haunches, back legs, front legs (except bracelets around the ankles), and the 1/3–1/2 of the tail closest to the body are shaved, and the rest of the coat is left natural to give the dog the appearance of a male lion. The lion cut is the traditional way of presenting these dogs but it is not known where the practice comes from. Dogs in lion clip may need some protection in wintertime on the shaved parts.