Article Title: Bichon Frise Breeders: Friends Of The Frise
Author: Mary A Stevenson
The Bichon Frise is an all-white, curly-furred lap dog that
originated in the Mediterranean region. This breed is believed
to be a mix of Barbet, poodle and generic white lap dog. The
breed has an illustrious history. An early version, called the
Barbichon, existed as early as 600 B.C. This dog accompanied
Spanish sailors on trade routes throughout the Mediterranean
region.
As years passed, the breed name was shortened to Bichon. During
the Renaissance the Bichon became a favorite dog of French
royalty. Unfortunately, the Bichon became commonplace and fell
out of favor among the elite though it gained favor among the
common people. Many were trained to perform tricks in traveling
circuses. The French added Frise to the name to reference the
breed's soft, curly fur. From the 1930s-1970s, the Bichon
Frise's popularity rose and spread throughout Europe, to
Australia, and then to the United States. The American Kennel
Club registered the breed in the non-sporting group in 1973.
Today, each Bichon Frise breeder must meet the specific AKC
breed standard to register dogs in competition.
The American Kennel Club has breed standard traits required for
every breed of dog. For Bichon Frise to participate in AKC
competition, the breed standard includes a dense undercoat of
fur and a curly topcoat, seven to twelve pounds in weight and
nine to twelve inches in height, is outgoing and friendly in
disposition, at least ninety percent pure white fur, a black
mouth and nose with brown or black expressive eyes and groomed
according to the AKC standard. Competition Bichon Frise are
groomed regularly and fur is full volume in appearance.
When dogs are not competing, fur is cropped in a shorter puppy
cut which requires less maintenance. A Bichon Frise breeder
should be able to educate potential buyers of breed standard
characteristics as well as how to maintain and groom Bichon
Frise. One important trait to note is that Bichon Frise fur is
hypoallergenic to humans, however the Bichon Frise suffers from
many skin, eye and ear allergies.
Buyers must do their research before choosing a
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themselves on the history and breed standard characteristics so
that they have a general idea of what to look for and what
questions to ask the breeder. Unfortunately, there are
illegitimate breeders working to sell fake Bichon Frise, or
worse, unhealthy Bichon Frise, to make a profit from
unsuspecting buyers. A good sign of a bad breeder is one who
sells Bichon Frise to pet stores. No loving breeder would ship
and sell puppies like merchandise to just any consumer. A second
warning sign is if the breeder is reluctant, unwilling, or
unable to provide proper information of the Bichon Frise such as
pedigree, medical records, and registration papers. Finally, a
bad breeder will not offer any guarantee on the dog's health or
behavior.
Buyers must ask many questions to make sure they are getting a
real purebred Bichon Frise. The Bichon Frise breeder, if
legitimate, will also have questions for the buyer to make sure
the Bichon Frise will be going to a loving, appropriate home.
About The Author: Mary Stevenson enjoyed learning about the
Bichon Frise and Bichon Frise breeder. A thorough knowledge of
the history and breed standard traits is necessary to determine
whether
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Bichon Frise breeders are selling real, purebred dogs. Tips on
how to distinguish between a real versus fake Bichon Frise
breeder and general
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Bichon Frise information is provided in this article.
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