A Bichon Frise is a small dog breed of the Bichon kind. They are popular pets, comparable in appearance to, but larger than, the Maltese. They are a non-shedding dog breed that needs daily grooming. The Bichon Frise is a little but tough dog that weighs approx. 7-17 lbs and stands 23-30 cm/9-15in at the withers, but slightly larger dogs are not uncommon. It has a black nose and dark round eyes, and its white coat consists of a wavy outercoat and a silky-smooth undercoat. A small degree of fawn, cream, or apricot tint can be seen surrounding its ears, nose, paws or body, but as a rule these colors do not go beyond 10% of its body. The head and legs are proportionate in size to the body, and ears and tail are natural (not docked or cropped). Regularly the coat is trimmed to make the hair give the impression of even length. Bichon Frise's could be medium-high intelligence. The AKC refers to the Bichon Frise as "merry" and "cheerful", and the breed standard calls for a dog that is "gentle mannered, sensitive, playful and affectionate". Bred to be companion dogs, the Bichon Frise tends to get along capably with both children and other animals. Bichon Frises are extremely obedient if training is started early on and continued constantly. Bichon Frises are appropriate for people with allergies, as they are bred to be hypoallergenic. On the other hand, it is significant to note that, human sensitivity to dog fur, dander, and saliva varies greatly. Although hair, dander, and saliva may be minimized, they are still there and could attach to "clothes and the carpets and furnishings in your home"; inhaling the allergens, or being licked by the dog, could cause a response in a sensitive individual. The Bichon Frise descended from the Barbet or Water Spaniel, from which came the name "Barbichon", afterward shortened to "Bichon". The Bichons were divided into four categories: the Bichon Malteise, the Bichon Bolognaise, the Bichon Havanese and the Bichon Tenerife. Every one originated in the Mediterranean region. Because of their merry personality, they traveled to a great extent and were frequently} made use of as barter by sailors as they moved from continent to continent. The dogs found early success in Spain and it is mostly held that Spanish seamen introduced the breed to the Canary Island of Tenerife. In the 1300s, Italian sailors rediscovered the little dogs on their voyages and are attributed with returning them to the continent, where they became wonderful favorites of Italian nobility. Regularly, as was the fashion of the day with dogs in the courts, they were cut "lion style," like a modern-day Portuguese Water Dog. Though not considered a retriever or water dog, the Bichon, owing to its origin as a sailor's dog, has an empathy for and enjoys water and retrieving. On the boats however, the dog's job was that of a companion dog. The "Tenerife", or "Bichon", had success in France all through the Renaissance under Francis I (1515-47), but its popularity skyrocketed in the court of Henry III (1574-89). The breed too enjoyed huge success in Spain as a pet of the Infantas, and painters of the Spanish school frequently} incorporated them in their works. For example, the illustrious artist, Francisco de Goya, incorporated a Bichon in a number of of his works. Fascination in the breed was improved during the reign of Napoleon III, but then waned until the late 1800s when it became the "common dog", running the streets, accompanying the organ grinders of Barbary, leading the unsighted and doing tricks in circuses and fairs.
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The Bichon Frise is a little but robust dog that weighs approx. 7-17 lbs and stands 23-30 cm/9-15in at the withers, but somewhat bigger dogs are not rare. It has a black nose and dark disk-shaped eyes, and its white coat consists of a wavy outercoat and a silky-smooth undercoat.
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