How can I tell if a Bichon is pure or not? Purebred Bichon Frise is well-proportioned and should be between 9-12 inches tall at the shoulder; eyes are round with a large eye spacing and the eye color is black or dark brown; hair is curly and dense, soft and fluffy, very elastic and the color is basically pure white, other colors do not qualify the Bichon Frise. Body Type The body type of a purebred Bichon Frise should first be very well-proportioned, while the height of the Bichon should be between 9.5 inches and 11.5 inches. If some Bichons are a little taller, but all indicators and appearance are very standard and proportionate, then it is possible to relax a little. But no matter what, a good purebred Bichon Frise should not be less than 9 inches tall at the shoulder and more than 12 inches tall. Beyond this range, a purebred Bichon Frise cannot be considered a first class Bichon Frise. The eyes of a purebred Bichon Frise are round and in the front of the head; the best eye color is black or dark brown, with a circle of black or brown skin surrounding the small round eyes of the Bichon Frise. Overly large or protruding eyes, almond-shaped eyes, and crooked eyes do not meet the criteria for a purebred. If the Bichon’s eyes are not black or dark brown, but some other color, then it is not a purebred Bichon. Color Purebred Bichons tend to have curly coats that are white in color. Of course, according to the relevant standards, the Bichon Frise body has light yellow, cheese or apricot shades around the ears or on the body, as long as the other colors do not exceed 10% of the total coat, this is within the acceptable range. The coat of a purebred Bichon Frise is very fluffy and soft, with a very dense undercoat and a coarse, hard outer coat. A healthy Bichon Frise will have a soft and firm feeling when you touch its coat, which is as elastic as velvet. If you find that the dog’s coat does not have this quality, it means that the quality of the Bichon Frise is to be redetermined. GaitThe purebred Bichon Frise should run with a stretchy, precise and easy movement. When viewed from the side, the front legs and hind legs extend in harmony with each other, the forequarters extend easily, the hindquarters drive strongly, and the backline remains firm.
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