The Bichon Frise Breeder

are many attractive and popular purebred dog breedsbreed's soft, curly fur. A Bichon Frise breeder must
registered by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Theretain all the traits fitting the breed standard to
AKC registered the Bichon Frise, which in Frenchregister Bichon Frise for AKC competition. The soft,
loosely translates to curly lap dog, in 1973. Prior tocurly, white fur is just one of many desired traits of
the breed becoming popular in America, both thethe Bichon Frise.
French and the Spanish loved it. The breedBecause the defining characteristic of the Bichon Frise
descended from a blend of poodle, Barbet, and whiteis its white, curly coat, Bichon Frise breeders try to
lap dog found in the Mediterranean region as far backretain that characteristic. The American Kennel Club
as 600 B.C. Originally called the Barbichon, the breedonly allows less than ten percent of the fur to be
accompanied Spanish sailors on trade missions. Theoff-white. Often the ears, tearstains around the
dogs were loved for their intelligent, friendly andeyes, and the muzzle are off-white or even apricot in
outgoing dispositions.color, which is acceptable. Bichon Frise fur is
During the Renaissance, the Barbichon, whose namehypoallergenic. It must be groomed regularly to
had by then been shortened to Bichon, was renamedmaintain its luster and fluffiness.
the Bichon Frise by the French. Frise refers to the