found: Work cat.: Cunliffe, J. Lowchen, c2001:p. 9-10 (Lowchen; early name Maltesee lion dog; renamed by Buffon in early 19th cent., Bichon petit chien lion; Bylandt, 1904, referred to as Little lion dog)
found: Jackson, K. Dict. of canine terms, 1945(Löwchen: Bichon-type breed; on edge of extinction after Second World War; has since returned to popularity; also ref. from Little lion dog)
found: American Kennel Club WWW pages, Oct. 1, 2002AKC recognized breeds (Löwchen: non-sporting group, breed standard)