Bichon Frisé
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The Bichon FriséTemplate:Efn 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.
Etymology
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History
The dogs found early success in Spain and it is generally believed that Spanish seamen introduced the early breed to Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Their association with European nobility began in the 13th century, entering the royal courts of Spain, Italy and France.[7] In the 14th century, Italian sailors rediscovered the dogs on their voyages and are credited with returning them to continental Europe.[8]
The Bichon à Poil Frisé was recognised by the Société Centrale Canine in 1933.[9] It was definitively accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in October 1959.Template:R
Some of the dogs were brought to the United States in 1955[10] and to the United Kingdom in 1973.[11]
Appearance
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The coat is loosely curled in spirals or corkscrews, with a thick soft undercoat. On the Bichon Frisé's head, it is typically styled in a spherical shape, resembling a full moon. The coat is always pure white; only in dogs under a year old may it be slightly tinged with beige, this extending over no more than 10% of the area of the body. The head and legs are proportionate in size to the body.[12]
Health
A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 12.5 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds.[13]
An American study looking at immune-mediated hemolytic anemia found a predisposition to the condition in the Bichon Frise, with 9% of cases belonging to the breed despite being 2% of the control population.[14]
A study in the UK found the Bichon Frise to be predisposed to gall bladder disease (excluding gall bladder mucocele). The Bichon Frise was found to be 9.26 times more likely to acquire a non-mucocele gall bladder disease than other dogs.[15]
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References
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- ↑ Auguste Scheler, Dictionnaire d'étymologie française d'après les résultats de la science moderne, "bichon".
- ↑ Donkin, Diez, An etymological dictionary of the Romance languages, "biche".
- ↑ Centre National de Ressources Textuelles et Lexicales, "bichon".
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- ↑ "Get to Know the Bichon Frise", The American Kennel Club. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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