Originally bred as a companion dog to the aristocracy in Cuba, they are part of
the Bichon family of dogs.
The Maltese is another member of
the bichon family of dogs which includes the Bichon Frise, the Havanese, the Coton de Tulear, the Bolognese, and other small, companion dogs with dark eyes and a tail that usually curls over the back.
Not exact matches
Ship's logs
of the early sixteenth century reveal that
dogs were brought along on these early colonists» voyages, and logic tells us they were most likely the
dog of Tenerife, common ancestor to all the
Bichon family.
The Havanese is one
of the barbichon (later shortened to
bichon)
family of small
dogs originating in the Mediterranean in ancient times.
ACHA registered, designer mix
of Shih Tzu and
Bichon Frise, extremely popular
family dogs, great personalities, non-shedding.
Bichon Frise are an affectionate, non-shedding, small
dog breed that are happiest when part
of a
family that likes to take them everywhere.
Other
Bichons are given up simply because
of changed
family circumstances, and these
dogs may have no behavior problems at all.