Key Details To Consider Regarding The Bichon Frise

The Bichon Frise (sometimes called the "Tenerife
Dog" or "Bichon Tenerife" after the Canary
Island they were first introduced to) is much
like their French name suggests - a "curly white
lap dog" - and is a popular pet that resembles a
larger version of the Maltese. The breed came
into existence during the 13th century, and they
were initially valued as items of trade and
companions for Spanish sailors.

Just a few of their most identifiable attributes
are known by many as their high level of
friendliness, cheerful spirit and non-shedding
coat that necessitates a high amount of grooming
attention - which all help in making the Bichon
Frise a familiar companion dog for families,
allergy sufferers or apartment dwellers who are
willing to commit to a high level of grooming.

The Bichon Frise is famous for their playful,
cheerful and affectionate manner. They are
usually friendly with unfamiliar people, which
along with their small size often means they are
unsuitable as a guard dog.

The Bichon Frise is also known to be quite
intelligent - ranking equal 45th compared to
other dogs based on their ability to learn
obedience directives. They are also renowned to
be great with kids - making them highly suitable
as a family pet. The Bichon Frise is very
pleasant with other animals such as cats and
other dogs.

Grooming the Bichon Frise is an extremely
demanding undertaking that requires a lot of
patience or at least occasional attention from a
professional dog groomer. They require a high
level of brushing each day and full grooming to
maintain a powder puff look every 4 to 5 weeks
or whenever they need to ready for the dog show
- though their hair may alternatively be clipped
short in a "teddy bear" cut if they are primarily
a house pet.

The Bichon Frise doesn't need a large yard to
give them room to run, and they are very
suitable for living in an apartment if they are
exercised on a regular basis. They prefer warmer
climates, and they will be less content in cold
weather as their curly coat is not designed to
protect against it - so they will need extra
clothing to keep them warm during cooler months.

The Bichon Frise takes pleasure in activities
like playing games in the yard or at the local
dog park. They have a fairly high degree of
energy and this necessitates daily exercise in
the shape of moderate to long daily walks to
avoid behavior problems such as excessive
barking.

The Bichon Frise could make the perfect dog
breed for a family, apartment dweller or allergy
sufferer who has a lot of time to groom and look
after a dog. They are suitable for anybody that
is keen to perform (or pay for) a very high
level of grooming and set aside time to provide
them with positive, gentle training and patient
housebreaking in addition to take them on
moderate to long walks every day and present a
very high amount of company and devotion - they
don't like to be left on their own. Although
they might be a bit inappropriate for those who
don't have the time or patience for a high
amount of grooming, if you are able to meet this
requirement as well as their need for attention
and gentle loving care then the Bichon Frise may
well make the best breed of dog for you.

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