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History The Bichon Frise was originally founded in Europe. The breed wasn't really popular or known around the countries. That was until Francis I came along. Francis I saw the Bichon as an enchanted breed. He loved everything about them. He owned many, and because of him the Bichon hit their first time period of popularity. After Francis I lost reign, the Bichon Frise lost popularity. So again, the Bichon was just an ordinary breed. Henry III came into reign and saw the same thing that Francis I did. He loved everything about the wonderful dogs. He boosted their popularity. He boosted their popularity so much that eventually the breed spread to many more countries including the United States. |
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Physical Appearance A Bichon Frise is best described as a "white fluff ball." they can be as big as 30 pounds or as small as 6 pounds. Their coat is always white, but their ears can be white, apricot, or a light cream color. The Bichon Frise doesn't have normal dog fur. They actually have the same kind of hair on their bodies as humans do on their heads. This means that if your allergic to dogs, you probably won't be to the Bichon. Their hair is said to be like a tight perm, with tiny spirals all over. Their eyes are always some color of brown, but some colors may be darker or lighter. You'll fall in love with this adorable little lap dog.
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Grooming Grooming any pet is a very important thing. It is no different with a Bichon. You should brush your Bichon everyday to avoid knots. Since the Bichon Frise is white, it is possible for them to become dirtier more easily. You should personally wash your dog every month, but time range does vary depending on how dirty your dog gets. You should get your Bichon professionally cut every 2-3 months. There are two kinds of cuts you can get for your Bichon. One if called a "puppy cut." This makes your dog's hair short and curly, just as if they were a puppy. The other cut is called a "show cut." This is bring out the fullness in your Bichon's hair. It will be very fluffy and straight. When a Bichon is in a dog show, this is the kind of cut they would have. |
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Life Span The average life span of a Bichon Frise is between 10- 13 years old. Of course there are no guarantees. No matter how long it does live, you should enjoy every minute possible with your Bichon. |
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JOBS Bichon Frises don't really have a job except to be you pet. BUT you do have an option. Bichons are great show dogs, so if you chose you can train them to be in shows. The reason the make such good show dogs is because they they are easy to train. They listen well to their owners and perform great. But, you don't have to put you Bichon in show.
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