SCRAPS Breed Profile BICHON FRISE
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Country of Origin: France Group: Non Sporting Use today: Family companion. Life Span: 12 to 13 years Color: Coat colors are white, apricot or gray. Coat: Double coated, which consists of a textured outer coat and a silky undercoat. Grooming: His hair grows continually and does not shed, so extensive grooming is a must to prevent mats. Height: 9 1/2 – 11 1/2 inches Weight: 11 – 22 pounds
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In Brief: The Bichon is a naturally gentle, playful Health: The Bichon Frise is generally free of dog. He loves activity and requires regular genetic disorders. Some types have developed exercise. His hair grows continually and does epilepsy, bladder stones, pemphigus, and not shed, so extensive grooming is a must to pyorrhea. The breed also tends to have dental prevent mats. Bichons also tend to be a good problems. Having a veterinarian check out the breed for allergy sufferers. dog before making a decision to purchase it is recommended to make sure that there are no Description: The Bichon Frise is a small dog, existing health problems. but it has a strong frame. Its chest is broad and strong. In the midst of its trademark all-white Living Conditions: A large living space is coat are dark facial features. The nose, in required for the small Bichon Frise. It does well particular, is large and round. The eyes are also in an apartment, large home, or yard. As long as dark. The ears are proportionate to the head and the environment is conducive to its need to set low and loose. The neck is long and angled. socialize, just about any living condition is The torso is level and supported by short acceptable. Warm temperatures may cause forelegs that are straight. The tail extends from problems for the breed. It will appreciate cooler the torso in parallel and curls upward and back. climates. The feet are compact. Exercise: The Bichon Frise is an energetic dog, Temperament: The Bichon Frise is the ideal but the good news is that it will adapt to the indoor pet. It longs for attention from family exercise regimen determined by its owner. It is members and seeks to participate in family recommended that the breed obtain a minimum activities. It is highly sociable and can easily of 30 minutes of exercise each day. Daily walks coexist with other household pets. The easy of long or short distances are fine for this breed. going and playful nature of the Bichon Frise It is a good idea to also make sure the breed make it suitable for children. Not suitable as a obtains sufficient mental exercise also. This can guard dog since it doesn't have a tendency to be achieved by playing games or training it new bark and does not have protective instincts. It is tricks. unlikely to show any aggression toward intruders are unwelcome guests.
Origins: The Bichon Frise appeared in the 13th was also favored by the painters of the Spanish century as a descendent from the Water school, who often included them in their works. Spaniel. Traded by Spanish sailors and Although the breed's colorful past includes use transported from continent to continent, the as a circus dog, today the Bichon is enjoyed breed eventually became a favorite of those in primarily as a companion animal. the 16th century French royal courts. The breed
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