Bichon Frisé
9–11.5 in tall · 11 lb · long double coat
Next to the average dog it is grooming-heavy, no guard instinct, low-shedding, and outgoing with strangers. Day to day it needs a lot of exercise.
Find out if a Bichon Frisé suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- there is already a dog at home
- this is your first dog — the scores point to a manageable one
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- your days are mostly indoors
- you do not want a grooming routine
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Bichon Frisé or Bichon à Poil Frisé is a Franco-Belgian breed of small toy dog of bichon type. It was recognised by the Société Centrale Canine in 1933 and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1959.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
