Bolognese Dog Names

The Bolognese is a rare breed within North America. Linda of Snow White Bolognese located in Michigan is one of only a handful of breeders in Canada and the United States. Her first Bolognese puppy was named Bella and this loyal, loving, little companion became the love of her life. When searching for a new puppy, Linda had to a list of must-haves that included non-shedding, non-barky, and hypoallergenic. It took about a year of researching the various breeds before Linda stumbled upon the Bolognese and then it took another year before she was able to actually get her new puppy. Because the Bolognese is a rare breed, Linda had to be put on a waiting list and place a deposit to hold a future puppy. This is not uncommon since there are so few breeders within North America. Importing a Bolognese puppy from Europe is a possibility, but can be pricey and cause a lot of headaches.

Bella arrived after a ten-hour flight. Bella was calm and sweet, never showing any signs of stress or impatience at having been kenneled on an airplane for so long. She calmly sat on Linda’s lap during the drive home from the airport and the rest was history. Bella quickly adapted to Linda’s schedule and was not a demanding puppy. She learned quickly what was expected of her and became Linda’s little shadow. As Bella grew and matured, Linda became even more enamored with the breed. She decided that she wanted to breed Bolognese dogs. Therefore, her search for other top quality Bolognese began to compliment her Bella. Snow White Bolognese was born and Linda has never looked back. Linda began importing Bolognese from their native Italy and found an experienced breeder to act as her mentor, educating her in how to read pedigrees and research bloodlines. Today, she has a small home based kennel and only breeds Bolognese. She promotes this small breed as hypoallergenic, non-shedding, and eager to please you. The Bolognese also is not a barky dog and does well in condos or apartments. Linda is a member of the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) and the Bolognese Breed Association of America (BBA). The Bolognese is not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), but is recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC). There are not enough Bolognese being bred within the United States for the breed to qualify for the AKC Foundation Stock Service, the first step toward becoming an AKC recognized breed.