Dog breeds :
Bichon a Poil Frise / Bichon frise / Tenerife Dog
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General
Lively and playful little dog, with a lively gait, medium length
muzzle, long corkskrew-curled very soft hair, very like the fur of the Mongolian goat.
Head carriage is proud and high, the eyes dark, lively and expressive.
Characteristics
The Bichon Frise is compact and sturdy in appearance, with medium bone,
never appearing coarse or fine.
The breed is characteristically small, resembling a white powder puff with a
merry temperament. The breed is sensitive, gentle and affectionate, while
also being playful. Its tail is carried jauntily over the back. Its expression is
soft and inquisitive, always with dark sparkling eyes.
Temperament
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History
The Bichon Frise breed has been documented since the 14th century, when
French sailors brought them back from Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands.
The breed is thought to have been brought there by traders, using the
Phoenician trade route, as items of barters. The breed's area of origin is
thought to be Italy and the areas around that country, where most of the
Bichon breeds were found.
The Bichon Frise is unique among the Bichon breeds as it is double coated,
having both an under and outer coat. This gives the breed its characteristic
"powderpuff" appearance.
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