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Bichon Frisé: dog food and breed portrait

Bichon Frisé

The Bichon Frisé is a small dog breed, originally from the Canary Islands, whose breed standard today is the responsibility of Belgium and France. The FCI leads the Bichon Frisé among the companion and companion dogs in group 9, section 1.1 (Bichons). Owners appreciate the child-loving Bichon Frisé because of his friendly nature as well as his small body size, which makes him an ideal dog for keeping indoors. 

History of the Bichon Frisé

The Bichon Frisé originally comes from the Canary Islands. From there the Italians brought its ancestors to Europe as early as the 14th century. The further development to the present breed, however, happened only later in France. 


In the 1930s, the Bichon Frisé received an official breed standard in France for the first time. However, the small four-legged friends did not come to Germany until 1955, and it even took until 1978 for the Bichon Frisé to be recognized as a dog breed by the FCI.


Today the compact animals are popular family and social dogs in many countries, which enchant their owners not least with their friendly and bright character.

Features of the Bichon Frisé

The name Bichon Frisé comes from the French. Bichon stands for lapdog and Frisé means curly. Thus it hits the breed designation on the point. Finally the Bichon Frisé is nothing else than a small lapdog with curls.


According to the breed standard, the shoulder height may not exceed 30 centimetres, whereby the ideal is between 25 and 29 centimetres. The weight of the Bichon Frisé moves within a range of approximately five kilograms, depending on its size.


The luxuriant coat of the Bichon Frisé grows to about ten centimetres in length and forms striking corkscrew curls that require regular grooming. The only colour allowed is white, although young animals up to 12 months old may also be at least partially beige. 


The Bichon Frisé has a rather muscular physique and a flat head, which is hardly visible due to its coat. Its life expectancy is up to 15 years. With appropriate care and good health, the Bichon Frisé can, however, with a little luck, live to be several years older.

Bichon Frisé character and temperament

Bichon Frisé character and temperament

The Bichon Frisé is characterized by a balanced and friendly nature. Nevertheless, the little four-legged friend has a temperament and always observes his surroundings with great attention and interest.


In addition, the Bichon Frisé is regarded as extremely sensitive and appreciates the closeness and attention of his owner. Thanks to his high intelligence and his pronounced adaptability, the Bichon Frisé can be trained very well and is very suitable for families with children as well as for single dog owners.

Activities with the Bichon Frisé

In contrast to many other dog breeds, the Bichon Frisé is in fact a pure companion dog. At no time in his breeding there was a focus on a work assignment for which he would need certain skills. Accordingly, Bichon Frisés prove to be astonishingly frugal when kept. Most of the time it is enough for them to go on a discovery tour during longer walks together and to have extensive contact with their owner.


If you want to make the everyday life of your Bichon Frisés a little more varied, you can also try dog sports. However, size-related restrictions should be taken into account and preference should be given to a discipline such as obedience, for example, which is not about physical peak performance.

Bichon Frisé diseases

The Bichon Frisé, which by the way is closely related to the Maltese, is one of those dog breeds that generally enjoy quite good health. Nevertheless, there are some diseases for which the Bichon Frisé has at least a slightly increased risk.

The Bichon Frisé is predisposed to the following diseases:

  • Patella luxations are not uncommon in the Bichon Frisé, as in many other small dogs. In severe cases, it may even be that the protruding patella requires surgery.
  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is also one of the diseases that can occur more frequently with the Bichon Frisé. It is a congenital or acquired malposition of the hip joint, which is associated with limited mobility and pain.
  • Dental problems are part of everyday life for many Bichon Frisés and can manifest themselves in the form of caries and gum disease, among other things. Good dental care and regular checks by the vet are therefore obligatory.

The right diet for the Bichon Frisé

Although the Bichon Frisé has no exceptional needs and proves to be quite frugal in terms of its diet, species-appropriate feeding is of course essential for its health.


To this end, we recommend that you opt for our tasty favourite menu, which is available in chicken, lamb and insect protein. The cereal-free wet feed is very easily digestible and provides your Bichon Frisé with optimum nutrition. 

We also recommend the following food supplements and care products from our range for your Bichon Frisé:

  • Bellfor Dental Powder does not give tartar a chance with your four-legged friend and with selected ingredients helps to prevent dental problems from the outset.
  • Bellfor Joints & Bones with Ovopet strengthens the musculoskeletal system of your Bichon Frisé and can thus help to prevent joint problems such as patella luxation.

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