Height: 9 to 12 Inches (23-31 cm)

Weight: 7 to 12 LB (3-6 kg)

Good With: All family members

Best Attributes: Friendly, active

Life Expectancy: 15 to 18 years

Grooming: A daily brush is essential to maintaining an beautiful coat on this dog.  Originally created by crossing a Poodle with a Maltese these dogs have the non-shedding, and thus hypo-allergenic properties of a Poodle.

Characteristics

This Bichon is distinguished by its double coat, which gives it a fluffy appearance.   The coat is fine and silky, consisting of soft, corkscrew curls.  These are trimmed back over the eyes to emphasize the rounded appearance of the face.

Originally, the Bichon Frise was popular in the royal courts of Europe.  by the 1800's, however, the breed had lost favour and was more likely to be seen in circuses or accompanying organ grinders.

This animals tends to be a bit shy around new acquaintances, but warms up quite quickly one you have won over it's confidence.

Also know as a Tenerife Dog

Below are photos of puppies that have been sold in our stores over the years.

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