"Bichon Frise Dog Breed Information"
Bichon Frise vs Human
A Bichon Frise Dog Breed is originated from a French word means curly lap dog.
It has other names like Bichon à poil frisé and Bichon Tenerife.
Bichon Frise has the same look with Maltese dog breed.
When compare with size, Bichon is larger than Maltese.
History and Origins
This breed is descended from the Barbet or Water Spaniel, Poodle which existed in the Mediterranean area as far back as 600-300 B.C.
These small dogs were brought to the United States in 1955, and were recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1973.
Group
Bichon Frise is categorized under Non-Sporting Group
in American Kennel Club (AKC), same with Boston Terrier Dog Breed
It is placed in Toy Group in The Kennel Club (UK).
Living Condition
The Bichon, like Maltese, is able to live in condominium or apartment without much trouble.
These dogs really prefer more indoor activities than outdoor.
Exercise
Although the Bichon is indoor dog, he still needs to go out to explore the world and exercise at the same time.
Even if you have a big backyard for him to run around, he still need to go out as no dogs like to be confined.
Not enough outdoor activities will be more likely cause him to develop behavior problems.
So, I recommend you to take him for a walk for at least 45 minutes daily.
The best way in learning how to train Bichon Frise is coupling together with exercise.
If you do right in this combination, you will have a well-balanced cute little dog in your house.
Shedding
This breed does not shed much and it is good for allergy suffers. But it needs to be groomed regularly.
"Bichon Frise Physical Appearance, Characteristics, Temperements and Average Life Span"
General Appearance
They have soft, dark, curious, alert eyes.
They have dropped ears that are covered with long flowing hair. Their skull is slightly rounded.
They have black fine lips and their neck is usually long. The nose is prominent and always black.
Coat and Color
Bichon has a curly outer coat and a silky undercoat and its fur is in white color.
Size
Height: 9.0 - 12.0 inches (23.0 - 30.0 cm)
Weight: 10.0 - 18.0 pounds (4.0 - 7.0 kg)
Average Life Span
12 - 13 years
Average Litter Size
4 - 5 puppies
Characteristics/Temperaments and Energy level
One of the reasons Bichon makes good family pets is they are gentle mannered.
They can be sensitive and playful sometime. They are definitely affectionate to you as their owner.
Although they are gentle, you still need to learn how to train Bichon Frise to be comfortable with human environment.
Bichon Frise is good with children and even other animals.
So, you will feel safe when you have kids in your house and the Bichon Frise
puppy training should be going on smoothly.
This breed is known to be hypoallergenic and is suitable for people with allergies.
At early age of your puppy, you should give him the chance to socialize with different people and different animals.
This is what we call as puppy socialization. This is an important step to make a well-balanced dog in later years.
Next, you may train your Bichon Frise in house training at the same time. House training consists of potty training and crate training.
You may share a story about your experience with your Bichon Frise like how you train your Bichon Frise, the methods you used to fix any dog behavior problem and dog tricks that your Bichon Frise loves.
Other Bichon Frise owners love to hear from you!
