Bischon Frise
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| History | Originally from the Canary Islands of Tenerife. In 14th Century this happy toy dog breed, enjoyed Royal patronage, but was also a "common street dog". |
| Personality | Extremely pleasant personality. Very playful and is friendly with all that he comes into contact with. |
| Appearance | Fluffy, and snow white with some apricot in puppies. Big round dark eyes and nose. |
| Grooming | Daily brushing essential to keep the plush, velvety coat, fluffy and prevent matting. Regular grooming and coat shaping required. |
| Health | This is a healthy breed, with no serious health issues however, Bischons are prone to weeping eyes, ear infections and skin conditions. |
| Family | Enjoys companionship and like many lap dogs, do not enjoy being left alone for long periods. Suits the elderly and gets on well with other pets. |
| Training | Can be difficult to house train, needs firm potty training, but is very quick to learn tricks and is a highly entertaining. A fun toy dog breed to train and play with. |
| Ideal Home | These small dog breeds, suit any living condition provided it gets long daily walks. A dog for people with allergies as it is very low shedding. A fluffy and hypo-allergenic dog breed. |
| Lifespan | Small dog breeds usually have a lifespan up to 14 year. The Bischon Frise is no different, but if well looked after this breed has been known to exceed 16 years. |
| Purpose | Companion pet and therapy animal. |
| Watch dog | This friendly little bundle of love, will welcome strangers and friends alike. Not good as an alert dog. |
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For hairless and short haired dogs - Hypo Allergenic Dog Breeds
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