How to Identify a Bichon Frise

Bichon Frise dogs are cute and lovable. They are recognizable by their ‘cotton ball’ like appearance. Their personalities are also extremely distinctive. Knowing how to identify one will help you if you’re in the market for a new family dog.

A Bichon Frise is a powder pull dog that is small in stature. They have a distinct trot and are very mild mannered. These dogs are very distinct in the way they act as well as the way they look. This will make identifying a Bichon Frise something that is not a very difficult task if you know what to look for.

• Start off by measuring the dog in question. These dogs are not very big at all. Both genders should not be taller than 11 ½ inches and no shorter than 9 ½ inches. Measure at the shoulder blades of the dog and it should be about ¼ inch longer than their height.


• Look into their eyes. They should be either dark brown or black and round. The eyes do not bulge out and they look directly in front of them. The skin that surrounds their eyes should be either dark brown or black. The ears are difficult to see because they are surrounded by long hair and are dropped. Their noses are black and their muzzles are about 3/5 the length of their skull.


• Check their chest. They should extend all the way to their elbow at least. Their tail should curve up over their back to the point where the hair from their tail rests onto their back.


• Pay attention to their coat’s texture. The undercoat should be thick and soft while the outer coat is curly and coarse. Their coat should be springy and be of light shading.