What is this dog breed?

  Bichon Bichon Bichon dog (Bichon Frise)
[Bichon dogs Profile]
Bichon dog is a petite, strong white puff-type dog, with a cheerful temperament, and his cheerful temperament from his feather-like tail behind to roll in and curious eyes can be reflected.
This breed does not have any heavy or inability to exaggeration, so the dog's gait than the bear does not seem to symmetry there is no reason or sound.
any departure from the standard as described in the ideal place Bichon dogs are to be faulted, and the extent of the deviation needed points. Bichon dog's structural defects and other varieties of the same undesirable, even though these may be the breed standard does not describe in detail.
[Bichon dog size]
size: male dog and female Bichon Bichon dogs shoulder height is about 9.5 inches to 11.5 inches, symmetry is the first consideration. If you exceed this size range, but proved to be very good individuals, allow the appropriate criteria. In any case, shoulder height should not exceed 12 inches or lower and 9 inches. Minimum shoulder height standard does not apply and puppies. Ratio: body length (from the top of the chest the last point to hip point distance) shoulder to shoulder higher than the approximately 1/4. From the withers to the chest at the end of the range of about from the withers to the ground distance of 1/2. Physical: Compact, bone mass medium. Neither is rough, do not look slim. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
bear on the body size than the development of the Bichon
AKC standard, like many other AKC standards, for more than bear the weight, not specified. But do the required height, shoulder height between 24-29 cm, from lowest to highest, 20% of the gap, the gap should be regarded as relatively big. Although the AKC does not require weight, but a lot of information in contrast to bear the description, you can tell, most of the information that bears the weight of more than three to six kilograms. From the lightest to the heaviest weight difference of 1 times the difference is very great.
[Bichon dog head]
expression: soft, deep eyes, curious and alert. Eyes: round, black or dark brown, in the head, is on the front. Is too large or too prominent eyes, almond-shaped eyes and crooked eyes are faults. Around the eyes, black or very dark brown skin around the eyes, it is necessary to highlight and emphasize the eye expression. Eyes themselves must be black. Inadequate or complete lack of eyes pigment pigment, no expression or produce a dull expression of the way, is an obvious flaw. Eye color other than black or dark brown color is of any serious defects, and severely punished. Ears: drooping, hidden in the long flowing hair. If you pull the ear toward the nose, ear length can be extended to the middle tone. The location of the ear and eye level is slightly higher and more forward position in the head. So when he was alert, the ears become part of the face. Head: slightly arched, allowing the direction of the cylindrical arc eye. Stop: a little clarity. Muzzle: Very well-proportioned head, muzzle and head length ratio of 3:4, the length of tone from nose to stop is the distance, head length from stop to occiput. The eyes and nose even into outer dotted lines, just form an equilateral triangle. Slightly below the clear outline of the eyes. But not too much, and the formation of weak or tapering of the front face. Strong jaw. Nose: prominent and always black. Lips: Black, fine, but does not sag. Bite: Scissors bite. Overshot bite or undershot bite is a serious flaw. Bent or not a line of teeth is allowed, but missing teeth are serious faults.
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[Bichon dog Neck, Topline, Body]
Neck: long and proudly, after the head erect. Smoothly into the shoulders. The length of the neck from occiput to withers is approximately the distance from the chest to the buttocks from the 1/3. Topline: Horizontal, in addition to straight, muscular and arched waist. Body: the chest is well developed, width to allow free and unrestricted forelimb movement. Lowest point in the chest extends at least to the elbow. Ribs moderately hold up, extends back to the short and muscular waist. Chest is clear, prominent and little more than shoulder slightly forward. Curve appropriate to mention on the lower abdomen. Tail: There are many feathers, tail position flush with the back line, gently roll the back, so the hair leaning on the back of the tail. When the tail is extended toward the head, at least to reach halfway to the withers. Tail is set low, the tail lift to a vertical position with the back or tail drooping back are all seriously flawed. Corkscrew tail is a very serious flaw. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
[Bichon dog forequarters]
shoulder: the shoulder blade and upper arm approximately equal in length. Laid back, about a 45 degree angle. Upper arm extending back from the side, so the elbow to withers is located just below. Forelimb: bone mass medium; forearm and wrist neither arched nor bend. Pasterns: Relative vertical line, the slightly tilted. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet: tight and round, similar to the so-called cat feet, directly to the front, turning neither in nor out. Feet: Black. Nails: control in a relatively short state.