The Bichon Frise Is Greatly Trainable And Very Talented
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Sandy Hargreaves
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2010-01-25 13:29:39 |
A Bichon Frise is a little dog breed of the Bichon sort. They are well-liked pets, alike in look to, but larger than, the Maltese. They are a non-shedding dog breed that requires daily grooming.
The Bichon Frise is a little but sturdy dog that weighs approx. 7-17 lbs and stands 23-30 cm/9-15in at the withers, but slightly larger dogs are not unusual. It has a black nose and dark disk-shaped eyes, and its white hair consists of a curly outercoat and a silky undercoat. A small amount of off-white, cream, or apricot tint could be seen in the region of its ears, snout, paws or body, but typically these colours do not go over 10% of its body. The head and legs are proportionate in size to the body, and ears and tail are natural (not docked or cropped). Frequently the coat is trimmed to make the hair give the impression of even length. Bichon Frise's could be medium-high intelligence.
The AKC refers to the Bichon Frise as "merry" and "cheerful", and the breed standard calls for a dog that is "gentle mannered, sensitive, playful and affectionate". Bred to be companion dogs, the Bichon Frise tends to get along correctly with both children and other animals. Bichon Frises are incredibly obedient if training is started early on and continued over and over again.
Bichon Frises are appropriate for people with allergies, as they are bred to be hypoallergenic. However, it is important to note that, human sensitivity to dog fur, dander, and saliva varies to a large extent. Although hair, dander, and saliva could be minimized, they are still present and may stick to "clothes and the carpets and furniture in your home"; inhaling the allergens, or being licked by the dog, could cause a reaction in a hypersensitive person.
The Bichon Frise descended from the Barbet or Water Spaniel, from which came the name "Barbichon", afterward shortened to "Bichon". The Bichons were separated into four categories: the Bichon Malteise, the Bichon Bolognaise, the Bichon Havanese and the Bichon Tenerife. All originated in the Mediterranean region.
Because of their merry personality, they traveled to a great extent and were regularly} used as barter by sailors as they moved from continent to continent. The dogs found early success in Spain and it is mostly held that Spanish seamen introduced the breed to the Canary Island of Tenerife. In the 1300s, Italian sailors rediscovered the petite dogs on their voyages and are credited with returning them to the continent, where they became great favorites of Italian nobility. Often, as was the fashion of the day with dogs in the courts, they were cut "lion style," like a modern-day Portuguese Water Dog.
While not considered a retriever or water dog, the Bichon, due to its origin as a sailor's dog, has an affinity for and enjoys water and retrieving. On the boats however, the dog's job was that of a companion dog.
The "Tenerife", or "Bichon", had success in France through the Renaissance under Francis I (1515-47), but its status skyrocketed in the court of Henry III (1574-89). The breed also enjoyed significant success in Spain as a favorite of the Infantas, and painters of the Spanish school often} integrated them in their works. For example, the famous artist, Francisco de Goya, integrated a Bichon in a few of his works.
Curiosity in the breed was improved during the reign of Napoleon III, but then waned until the late 1800s when it became the "common dog", running the streets, accompanying the organ grinders of Barbary, leading the blind and doing tricks in circuses and fairs.
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