Bichon Frise

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• He originated in the Mediterranean area and descended from the water spaniel
• He was often used as item of barter amongst sailors
• He was favorite of Italian nobility in the 14th century
• He was popular in Spain and France in the 1500s
• He has been used to do trick acts in circuses and fairs
• He was bred in the United States in 1956

Personality and Behavior

• He's a friendly, cheerful and happy character
• He highly affectionate to his loved ones
• He's feisty and playful and will occasionally burst into energy racing around the room

Training

• He's fairly easy to train. He learns commands at an average rate.

Shedding

• He sheds virtually no hair. You'll be hard-pressed to find a hair in your home! (Good for clean-freaks.)

Grooming / Maintenance

• Option 1: Clip his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed occasionally.
• Option 2: Clip and scissor his long coat into shape every 6 weeks and then brush it daily to keep it mat and tangle free.

Other varieties

• N/A

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