The Bichon poodle is not a pure breed but rather a hybrid, part
purebred Bichon Frise and part purebred poodle.
«You may be captivated by a puppy in a pet shop,» according to the club brochure, «and although it has all the proper papers and its parents are
purebred Bichons, you will never be able to evaluate the puppy's parents nor do you know anything about the puppy's upbringing.»
Not exact matches
Because you don't have to worry about the exacting grooming standards demanded for a
purebred show Maltese or
bichon frise, your groomer can keep your Maltichon comfortable in an easy - care puppy clip.
AKC started the «Frequently Used Sire» program years ago, requiring all sires who have produced 7 or more litters to have an AKC DNA profile — that annoyed many of the puppy millers because some of their «
purebreds» are not always
purebred — especially the little white dogs may be
bichon / maltese / poodle in varying percentages.
The
Bichon Frise Rescue of Northern NJ is an organization that rescues
Bichons, both
purebred and mixes, who are given up due to hardship, death of the owner or in the worst cases, abandoned or found as strays.