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Bichon Frise Dog
Bichon Frise Dog
The Bichon Frise dog is a breed
that is sweet tempered, merry, and eager to please. The
Bichon Frise dogs are very entertaining and make for
great companions. The Bichon Frise dog have a very
gentle nature and are sensitive and affectionate. The
Bichon Frise is a little dog that loves to play. The
Bichon Frise dog loves to be sociable and has plenty of
personality and a fun loving disposition. The Bichon
Frise is a dog that loves to spend time with his family
and loves interaction with humans and other dogs and
pets. The Bichon Frise dog do need plenty of attention
and devotion, and love to perform tricks and show off.
The Bichon Frise dogs are very adaptable, and will be
happy in various living environments. The Bichon Frise
dog although enjoys playing outside as well as to go for
walks. The Bichon Frise is not a dog for someone that
likes to spend too much time outdoors.
The Bichon Frise is fine for novice dog owners as well
as more experienced ones. The Bichon Frise dog will fare
well around considerate children. The Bichon Frise dog
will also get on well with other pets and is amiable
around strangers. These dogs are not bossy or dominant,
but they can be very independent. Housebreaking the
Bichon Frise can be a difficult task. Some can be quite
noisy with their high pitched barks. All in all, the
Bichon Frise is a wonderful little dog with a cheerful
outlook, lots of enthusiasm, a sociable personality, and
is perfect as a family pet or companion dog.
The Bichon Frise is a small toy
dog breed known for its white puffball coat. These dogs
are very affectionate and get along with people, kids
and other pets. As "people" dogs, they should not be
left alone for long periods of time. The Bichon Frise is
a great indoor dog that requires minimal exercise such
as a short daily walk. Although it does not shed much,
it has above average grooming requirements in order to
maintain its beautiful, unmated, pure white coat. The
Bichon Frise is not suitable as a guard dog, watchdog or
primarily outdoor dog.
The exact origin of the Bichon
Frise dog is still unknown today. There are some that
may agree that they existed before the time of Christ.
In the fourteenth century, Italian sailors took the
little dog from the shores of Tenerife, one of the
Canary Islands, and brought it back to France to barter
with. Some say they descend from the Maltese, which have
been on record as long as the Bichon, and others claim
they were a dwarf breed that resulted from crossing of a
miniature Spaniel and a miniature Poodle with Cayenne
dogs. For over 400 years the Bichon Frise enjoyed life
among kings and aristocrats in France in the 1500s. But
in the 1800s the little dog became a common pet among
people and sometimes served as an organ grinders dog or
as a circus performer. After World War I both French and
Belgian breeders sustained an active interest in the
breed, and finally were recognized by the French Kennel
Club. The breed was brought to America in 1956, and
popularity was on the rise. In 1971 the breed received
recognition from the AKC in the Miscellaneous Class. A
challenge came when it was time to name the breed.
Madame Nizet de Leemands, head of the Breed Standards
Committee of the FCI asked her colleagues in
desperation, "What does it look like?" She was told it
was a fluffy, little white dog. "Well then," she said,
"It shall be called Bichon Frise (fluffy little dog)."
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