Bichon Frise — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Bichon Frise — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Bichon Frise has Franco-Belgian origins, with patronage given to France and Belgium.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI registers the breed under standard N° 215.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height at the withers is 25 to 29 cm, with weight approximately 5 kg in proportion to size.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is profuse: the outer coat forms loose spiral curls over a soft, dense undercoat, and is neither flat, corded nor woolly.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The colour is pure white; dogs under 12 months may show shadings of buff, cream or apricot around the ears or body.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The temperament is gentle, sensitive, playful and affectionate, with a characteristically cheerful attitude.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications include any colour other than white in dogs over 12 months, light or wall eyes, and size outside the tolerated measurements.