Bichon Frise Population Summary

  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


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