There’s not one single reason why Lowchen are rare, but rather there are a variety of reasons why Lowchen are rare.
- Short tenure of people in the breed. Many people leave the breed after a few short years.
- Aging breeder population
- Strong desire from a few who wish to keep the breed a secret
- Small litters – typical litter size is 2.5 puppies
- Some females tend to have longer time periods between seasons. This means they only have one litter per year.