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| akcgroup = Non-Sporting
| akcstd = http://www.akc.org/breeds/lowchen/index.cfm
| altname = Petit Chien Lion<br
| ankcgroup = Group 1(Toys)
| ankcstd = https://web.archive.org/web/20070404162706/http://www.ankc.aust.com/lowchen.html
| ckcgroup = Group 6 (Non-Sporting)
| ckcstd = https://web.archive.org/web/20070430193652/http://www.lowchenclubofcanada.com/breedstandard/breedstandard.htm
| country = [[Europe]], possibly [[France]] in particular<ref>“Lowchen (Little Lion Dog).” [[The Kennel Club]], [www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/display.aspx?id=6158]</ref><ref>“Löwchen Dog Breed Information.” [[American Kennel Club]], [www.akc.org/dog-breeds/lowchen/#timeline] </ref>
| fcigroup = [[FCI Companion and Toy Dog Group|9]]
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The '''Löwchen'''
The Löwchen once had the dubious distinction, like the [[Portuguese Water Dog]] and the [[Havanese dog|Havanese]], of being the rarest dog in the world. In 1973 there were only 65 registered examples of the breed.<ref name="Alderton-p59">The dog selector, David Alderton, 2010, pg 59, {{ISBN|978-91-7401-2460}} or 0-7641-6365-5 or 978-07-641-6365-4.</ref> Even today, the breed generally has fewer than a few hundred new registrations each year worldwide.
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[[File:Löwchen aka Little Lion Dog 1.jpg|thumbnail|left|Löwchen aka Little Lion Dog]]
The Löwchen's coat is long and flowing and comes in many colours. The coat should not be thin and fluffy like a [[Bichon Frise]], but wavy with a mix of thicker hairs amongst the fine ones. This allows for a flowing coat that is not [[frizz]]y or fly-away, and a Löwchen coat should not be harsh like many terriers. The Löwchen does not shed, and this breed has very low allergic effects, and
The head of the Löwchen is one of its most important features, with its relatively short, wide muzzle, broad skull, lively round eyes, and pendulant ears. They can come in all colours, including brown, that allow for dark eyes and nose. The head, when in proportion to the body, is neither too big nor too small, but helps to emphasize the friendly, regal, and [[Lion|leonine]] personality of the Löwchen. The litter size is usually between three and six puppies. The Löwchen's life span is around 12–14 years.
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[[File:LowchenFemale.jpg|thumb|Löwchen in a lion cut]]
[[File:Löwchen dog (Basil Smile).jpg|thumb|Löwchen dog]]
The Löwchen'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
===Temperament===
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==History==
The breed is traceable to as far back as 1442. They are found in many old paintings, tapestries, engravings, drawings<ref name="Alderton-p59" /> and in literature. It is an old breed type, found in many countries as far back as the sixteenth century.<ref name="Alderton-p59" /> The little 'lion dog' is seen in many art pieces featuring dogs as far back as the sixteenth century, but it is unclear whether these were all dogs like the Löwchen, or simply small dogs of the Bichon type that were trimmed in a lion cut. Although this dog may be related to the Bichon Frise, the Löwchen's history remains obscure.
The Löwchen has a history as a companion dog to the wealthy and elite. It is possible to trace the modern history of the breed to late
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