It is believed that the Bichon Frise has its origins in the Canary Islands from where it was brought to Europe by Italian sailors sometime in the fourteenth century. Essentially, the Bichon Frise dog is curly coated and of toy breed size and it is also the only dog to have a double coat among the Bichon type. It is closely related to the Barbet and Water Spaniel, and were at one time the favorites of both Spanish as well as French royalty, after which they even developed into circus performers.

The Bichon Frise is described as a charming puffball and the Bichon Frise personality is that of being lovable and cute as well as playful and also loving of humans. In addition, he is strong and has an independent spirit and he is also robustly tenacious. The Bichon Frise makes an excellent pet as far as children go and also is ideally suited as a pet for those who have allergies to dogs because he is non-moulting.

The Bichon Frise dog is an excellent choice for those who want a small yet sturdy pet and also one who does not need much exercise and he is good watchdog that also gets along well with other pets. Also, the Bichon Frise personality is such that he requires a lot of companionship and is not happy when left alone. When he is unhappy about something, the Bichon Frise will show it through becoming destructive and also by barking. He is also naturally soft by nature and if he is not given adequate exposure to people, he can become excessively shy and even suspicious.

Other aspects to the Bichon Frise personality include his being quite stubborn at times, and even quite manipulative. Thus, to get them to obey you, the Bichon Frise needs to be consistently shown that you mean what you say, and not allow it to think otherwise by vacillating between firmness and softness while training him. In addition, the Bichon Frise will bark at the slightest provocation and this can be quite unnerving because of his intense as well as high-pitched bark.

The Bichon Frise dog is a toy breed that is usually of white color and which has a puffball coat. It is also known to be very affectionate and easy to get along with. This excellent companion dog has a penchant to be around people and thus does not thrive when left alone. The main features of the Bichon Frise personality include being very sociable and affectionate and being adaptive to other dogs as well as to children.

The Bichon Frise dog has a very happy temperament and he thrives when in the company of humans and loves the attention that he gets. The Bichon Frise personality is also well known for its intelligent and high level of obedience, and so it can easily be trained and will even learn how to perform tricks for its master. Though a toy breed, the Bichon Frise will not bark too much, this very trait makes him unsuitable for being used as a guard dog.