How can I see if a Bichon Frise is purebred? The purebred Bichon Frise is of uniform size and good proportions, with adult dogs between 9 inches and 12 inches in shoulder height; the gait is easy and spacious, the limbs coordinated and strong; the coat of the Bichon Frise is pure white, with a double coat, the inner coat soft and delicate, the outer coat rough and hard.1. Size Male and female Bichon Frises are about 9.5 inches to 11.5 inches in shoulder height, with proportionality being the first consideration. If this size range is exceeded, but proves to be a very good individual, appropriate relaxation of the standard is allowed. In any case, however, shoulder height should not exceed 12 inches or be less than 9 inches. The minimum shoulder height standard does not apply to puppies.2. Proportional body length (the distance from the foremost point of the chest to the last point of the rump) is approximately 1/4 more than the shoulder height.The distance from the rump to the bottom of the chest is approximately 1/2 the distance from the rump to the ground.Body: Compact with a medium amount of bone. Neither rough nor slender in appearance.3. GaitThe trot is spacious, precise and easy. When viewed from the side, the extension movements of the front and hind legs are coordinated with each other, the front torso extends easily, the hind limbs drive strongly, and the back line remains firm. During the movement, the head and neck were slightly erect, and as the speed increased, the limbs tended to converge toward the center line of the body. When leaving, the hind legs are kept at a medium distance from each other and the foot pads can be seen. Coming or departing with precise and correct movements.4. Soft head expression, deep eyes, curious and alert. Eyes round, black or dark brown. Directly in front. Eyes that are too large or excessively prominent, almond shaped eyes and crooked eyes are considered defects. Around the eyes, black or very dark brown skin surrounds the eyes, which is necessary to accentuate the eyes and emphasize the expression. The eye circle itself must be black. Under-pigmented or completely lacking pigmentation around the eyes, producing an expressionless or dull expression look, is a clear defect. Eyes that are any color other than black or dark brown are considered a serious defect. The ears droop and are hidden in long, flowing hairs. If the ears are pulled in the direction of the noseglasses, the length of the ear extends to the middle of the muzzle. The position of the ears is slightly higher than the level where the eyes are located and is more forward of the head. So when he is alert, the ears become part of the face. The nose mirror is prominent and always black. Lips: black, delicate, but not pendulous. Bite clipped bite and. A protruding upper jaw bite or a protruding lower jaw bite is a serious defect. Bent or unlined teeth are permissible, but missing teeth are a serious defect.5. Torso neck is long and proudly raised, erect behind the head. Smoothly integrated into the scapula. The length of the neck, from the posterior occipital bone to the shoulder of the horse, is about 1/3 of the distance from the forehead to the buttocks, and the dorsal line is horizontal, except for the straight, muscular and rounded arch of the lumbar region. Body: The chest is fairly well developed, with a width that allows free and unrestricted movement of the forelimbs. The lowest point of the chest extends at least to the elbow. The ribs are moderately held up and extend backward to a short, muscular loin. The anterior chest is very pronounced and projects a little further forward than the shoulder joint. The lower abdominal curve is moderately elevated. The tail has many hairs, which are positioned flush with the dorsal line and gently curled behind, so that the hairs on the tail rest on the back. When the tail is extended towards the head, it reaches at least halfway to the shoulder ridge of the horse. A low tail position, a tail raised to a position perpendicular to the back, or a tail that droops backward are all serious defects. A spiral-shaped tail is a very serious defect. The scapula scapula is approximately equal in length to the upper arm bone. The scapula slopes backward at approximately a 45 degree angle. The upper arm bones extend backward so that the elbow can be positioned just below the horse’s shoulder ridge when viewed from the side. The foot claws are tight and rounded, similar to the so-called cat’s foot, pointing directly forward and neither curved inward nor turned outward. The pads of the feet are black. Toenails: controlled in a relatively short state. The thighs are properly angled, muscular and slightly wider apart. The first and second thighs are approximately equal in length and join together at the moderately bent knee joint. This part of the hind leg from the fly joint to the paw is completely perpendicular to the ground. The wolf paws can be removed. The paws are tight and round, and the foot pads are black.6. Coat The texture of the coat is most important. The undercoat is soft and thick, while the outer coat is coarse, slightly stiff and curly. The combination of the two types of hair, when touched, produces a soft and solid feeling, patted on the feeling like plush or velvet as elastic. After bathing and brushing, the coat stands on the body and produces an overall powder puff effect. A bristly coat is not necessary. Soft coats, silky coats, coats that are flat against the body, or lacking undercoats are all very serious defects. Trimming: The coat needs to be trimmed to show the natural curves of the body. All parts are round in color and should not be cut so short as to appear over trimmed or show a four square appearance. Head trim, whiskers, moustache ears and tail are kept longer in length. The long hair on the head is trimmed to a rounded appearance. The backline is trimmed horizontally and the coat must retain sufficient length to maintain the powder puff shaped appearance of the breed. The color of the Bichon Frise is white with light yellow, cheese or apricot shades around the ears or on the body. Mature individuals with more than 10% of the total coat in other colors on their bodies are considered defective. However, the presence of these allowable colors on the body of a puppy is no longer a defect.
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