In a 2007 US/Canadian breeders survey, the leading causes of death were cancer (22%), unknown causes (14%), hematologic (11%), and old age (10%). In a 2004 UK Kennel Club survey, the leading causes of Bichon Frisé death were old age (23.5%) and cancer (21%). While records show in London UK, Bambi is the oldest living Bichon Frisè at 18 years and 9 months. The oldest Bichons Frisés for which there are reliable records in various North American surveys have died at 21 years. This breed's longevity is similar to other breeds of its size, and somewhat longer than purebred dogs in general. īichons Frisés in the UK, the United States, and Canada (according to surveys of their owners) have an average life span of about 12–15 years. If affiliated with a particular territory and encouraged by owners, they can become very territorial. The American Kennel Club refers to the Bichon Frisé as "merry" and "curious", and the breed standard calls for a dog that is "gentle mannered, sensitive, playful and affectionate." The dogs are generally very sociable and do well with an owner who takes them along on outings, and are affectionate and intelligent. The head and legs are proportionate in size to the body, and the ears and tail are natural (not docked or cropped). A white coat is preferred in the show ring. FCI/AKC Standard coat colour is pure white other colours such as apricot or grey and brown are not recognised. A small amount of buff, cream, or apricot colour may be seen around its ears, snout, paws or body, but normally these colours do not exceed 10% of its body.
It has a black nose and dark round eyes its white hair consists of a curly, dense coat with little shedding (much like a poodle in this respect), although many of the breeds do tend to have less curly hair than others. The tail is groomed to be long and curly and is carried over the back. The skull is slightly rounded and the muzzle is not pointy. The Bichon Frisé is a small dog that weighs approximately 6–11 kilograms (10–20 pounds) and stands 23–30 centimetres (9–12 inches) at the withers, but slightly larger dogs are not uncommon. In 1973, two American breeders emigrated to the United Kingdom with two Bichons, who produced a litter of five pups, introducing the breed into the country. The Bichon was introduced into Australia in the 1970s and since its introduction has proved successful as both a show and companion dog. In the United States, the Bichon Frisé was ranked the 40th most popular breed in 2013 according to the American Kennel Club. won best-in-show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. On 4 April 1973, the breed became eligible to show in the Non-Sporting Group at AKC dog shows.
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In October 1972, the breed was admitted to registration in the American Kennel Club Stud Book. The Bichon Frisé became eligible to enter the AKC's Miscellaneous Class on 1 September 1971. The Bichon was brought to the United States in 1955. On 18 October 1934, the Bichon Frisé was admitted to the stud book of the Société Centrale Canine. On 5 March 1933, the official standard of the breed was adopted by the Société Centrale Canine, the national kennel club for France. The Tenerife, often simply called the Bichon, had success in France during the Renaissance under Francis I (1515–1547), but its popularity increased in the court of Henry III (1574–1589), when it had become popular amongst French nobility as both a court companion and lap dog. In the 14th century, Italian sailors rediscovered the dogs on their voyages and are credited with returning them to continental Europe. Their association with European nobility began in the 13th century, entering the royal courts of Spain, Italy and France. The dogs found early success in Spain and it is generally believed that Spanish seamen introduced the early breed to Tenerife in the Canary Islands. īecause of their merry disposition, the ancestral Bichons travelled much and were often used as barter by Italian sailors as they moved from continent to continent.
The Bichon type arose from the water dogs, and is descended from the poodle-type dogs and either the Barbet or one of the water spaniel class of breeds. Although the Bichon breed type are originally Spanish, used as sailing dogs, also as herding dogs sometimes, the French developed them into a gentle lap-dog variety. The Bichon Frisé is often depicted as a French dog. The White Duchess, painted by Francisco de Goya in 1795, featuring the Duchess of Alba and her Bichon
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