Bichon Frisé

Bichon Frisé
Other names
  • Bichón Tenerife
  • Bichon à poil frisé
Origin
Traits
Height Males
25–30 cm (10–12 in)
Females
23–29 cm (9–11 in)
Coat medium length, silky, texture with corkscrew curls
Colour white
Kennel club standards
Société Royale Saint-Hubert standard
Société Centrale Canine standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Bichon Frisé or Bichon à Poil Frisé is a Franco-Belgian breed of small toy dog of bichon type. It was recognised by the Société Centrale Canine in 1933 and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1959.