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

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

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Franco-Belgian.
• FCI-St. N° 215 / 02.09.2016
• WEIGHT: Height at the withers: 25 to 29 cm.
• Coat: The texture of the coat is of utmost importance.
• Color: Color is white, may have shadings of buff, cream or apricot around the ears or on the body.
• Temperament: Gentle mannered, sensitive, playful and affectionate.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• BICHON FRISE
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS:
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT:
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• FAULTS:
• SEVERE FAULTS:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
• ADDITION TO STANDARD: