The Löwchen is a compact companion breed with slightly off square proportions and balanced moderate angles in the front and rear.

The Löwchen tail should be set coming off the topline and be over the back in the shape of a tea cup handle in movement.

The saliva and skin or dander, of a dog can still trigger an allergic event in sensitive people.

The head of the Löwchen is one of its most important features, with its relatively wide muzzle, broad skull, lively round eyes, and pendulant ears.

The head, when in proportion to the body, is neither too big nor too small, but helps to emphasize the friendly, regal, and leonine personality of the Löwchen.

This means that the rear, back legs (except the hocks), front legs (except 1/2 bracelets around the forearm), 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.

Common colors are sable, silver, cream, white, parti, Irish pied, chocolate, and red/gold.

[3] A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 13.9 years from a sample of 50 deaths for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds.

[6] Lowchen were imported into Britain in 1968 and the breed was accorded Kennel Club (UK) recognition in 1971.

The Lowchen was accepted into the American Kennel Club Miscellaneous class in 1996, and then fully recognized into the non-sporting group in 1999.

The number of Lowchen worldwide continues to fall with the breed being listed as at risk for extinction.