Popularity 1994 % of total AKC 1994 pups
(Rank) Reg's Registrations Litters reg's/litter
32 11363 0.8% 6208 1.83
Year Dogs Litters reported
Reg'd Reg'd
1995 10817 6601
1994 11363 6208
1987 8633 4761
1983 4038 2058
1972 First registered with the American Kennel Club
This breed has enjoyed steady but slow growth since its initial registry with the AKC in 1972. Small breeds are often popular enough to be marketed in Pet Stores. It is our opinion, at NetPet, that buyers should avoid pet store purchases of pure bred puppies because that deprives the purchaser of the opprotunity to see the relatives of the puppy in the breeder's facility as well as preventing the buyer from having a personal contact with a person (the breeder) who has extensive experience with the breed. Return to the Bichon breed description