BICHON FRISE

bēshôNˈ frēs, breed of small dog developed in France after World War I. It stands from 8 to 12 in. (20–30 cm) high at the shoulder and has a profuse, silky coat that is loosely curled. It is solid white or white with apricot, cream, or gray markings. A relative of the Maltese, the Bichon was first bred in the United States in the 1950s. It is exhibited in the miscellaneous class at dog shows sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. See dog.

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books on: Bichon Frise  - 2 results

 
 
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When Mothers Work: Loving Our Children without Sacrificing Our Selves
Book by Joan K. Peters; Perseus, 1998
Subjects: Dual-Career Families, Motherhood, Work And Family, Working Mothers
...impatiens set about the cozy room. In the background Louis Armstrong sings "What a Wonderful World." Even their dog, a bichon frise named Georgie who lies between them, belly up, head dangling over the edge of the couch, has been lulled into deep...
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Just a Dog: Understanding Animal Cruelty and Ourselves
Book by Arnold Arluke; Temple University Press, 2006
Subjects: Animal Rights, Animal Welfare, Human-Animal Relationships--Psychological Aspects
...mistreatment to those readers so inclined. In one well-publicized case in 2001, an irate California driver threw a Bichon Frise to its death in traffic because he was upset by a minor car collision. Although many people were horrified by this...


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journal articles on: Bichon Frise  - 1 result

 
 
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Dogs and People: The History and Psychology of a Relationship
Journal article; Journal of Business Administration and Policy Analysis, Vol. 24-26, 1996
Subjects: Authors--Addresses, essays, lectures, Coren, Stanley--Addresses, essays, lectures, Dog breeds--Social aspects, Dog owners--Psychology and mental health, Dogs--Social aspects, Psychologists--Addresses, essays, lectures
...about Tanya Tucker, the country singer? She has a Bichon Frise, which, by the way, means "stared up beard." How...includes affectionate and genial dogs Bearded Collies Bichon Frise Border Terrier Brittany Spaniel Cavalier King Charles...


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magazine articles on: Bichon Frise  - 5 results

 
 
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Surveillance
Magazine article; Out, Vol. 20, September 2010
...making. Soft briefcases, $967; Weekender, $1,044; BasilRacuk.com DogDay Afternoon If your tastes run more bichon frise than beagle, you may not roll over for this dog bed by venerable outdoor outfitter Orvis, but oenophiles and environmentalists...
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Richard Margison
Magazine article by Gerald Hannon; Opera Canada, Vol. 48, September 2007
Subjects: Actors, Awards & honors, Canada, Margison, Richard, Opera, Personal profiles
...also a singer, with whom he sang a duet in Cincinnati, backed by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops), and their bichon frise, Angel. Almost six feet tall, he is still, somehow, not an intimidating presence. He has small, smooth, almost...
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Collectors Share a Passion for the West
Magazine article by Bonnie Gangelhoff; Southwest Art, Vol. 29, October 1999
...them to art. Perhaps as adults, they say, the children will appreciate the collection. The family dog, a snowwhite Bichon Frise named Bootsie, however, has developed a certain taste for art. When a painting, STILL LIFE WTH PEARS AND ORANGES...
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Gertrude Hallenbeck: Top-Level Instruction Thrives in Upstate New York
Magazine article by Doris Perlman; Dance Magazine, Vol. 71, March 1997
Subjects: Dance teachers--Practice, Hallenbeck, Gerturde--Practice
...with her husband of more than forty years, M. Robert "Manny" Cashvan, and their dog, Shim-Sham, a fluffy white bichon frise who would fit easily into a ballet blanc. She is also an expert at needlework, doubtless utilizing her dancers sense...
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Single, Sassy and Powerful (or Rich)
Magazine article; Ebony, Vol. 49, January 1994
Subjects: African American women--Social aspects, Single women--Social aspects
...the globe covering stories. During her off-hours she enjoys spending time at home with her beloved dog, Muffy, a bichon frise that often accompanies her to work. She says she prefers men who are fun, spiritual, sensitive to the needs of others...


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newspaper articles on: Bichon Frise  - 159 results

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Pets Corner: Bichon Frise
Newspaper article; Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland), January 27, 2008
Pets Corner: Bichon Frise. Byline: Scott Miller Q My two-year-old Bichon Frise was very stiff when he got up after...if the lameness continues, though Bichon Frise, like many little dogs, can be little...
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Give a Dog a Bad Name - Call It a Bichon Frise
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), March 10, 2006
...Give a Dog a Bad Name - Call It a Bichon Frise. Byline: BILL MOULAND AS always, the Bichon Frise fraternity were looking forward...described by the Kennel Club, the Bichon Frise actually fell into the category...
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Give a Dog a Bad Name ... Call It a Bichon Frise
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), March 10, 2006
...Dog a Bad Name ... Call It a Bichon Frise. Byline: LIZ HULL AS always, the Bichon Frise fraternity were looking forward...described by the Kennel Club, the Bichon Frise actually fell into the category...
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If I'd Known What Fun Dogs Are, I'd Have Thought Twice about Having Children; Is It a Puppy, or a Playful Marshmallow? Lowri Turner with Her Bichon Frise, Vanilla
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), September 13, 2007
...Puppy, or a Playful Marshmallow? Lowri Turner with Her Bichon Frise, Vanilla. Byline: Lowri Turner DOG people. I used...reasoned. How wrong I was. Ten days ago, I picked up a Bichon Frise puppy from Sue, a breeder in Essex. Ichose the breed...
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CONFESSIONS of a Tourist Information Worker; Melissa Betz, Aged 23, Is Originally from Germany. She Grew Up in West Wales and Is Now Living in Cardiff with Her Partner Darren and Dog Monty, a Bichon Frise. She Works at Cardiff's Tourist Information Centre, Situated in the Old Library
Newspaper article; South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), September 8, 2009
Subjects: Libraries, Sales promotions, Tourism, Tourism promotion, Travel industry
...Originally from Germany. She Grew Up in West Wales and Is Now Living in Cardiff with Her Partner Darren and Dog Monty, a Bichon Frise. She Works at Cardiffs Tourist Information Centre, Situated in the Old Library. Q How long have you been working...
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encyclopedia articles on: Bichon Frise  - 2 results

 
 
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Bichon Frise
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
BICHON FRISE beshoN fres, breed of small dog developed in France after World War I...with apricot, cream, or gray markings. A relative of the Maltese , the Bichon was first bred in the United States in the 1950s. It is exhibited in the...
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Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...they become established. Included are the Akita of Japan, the Australian cattle dog , the Australian kelpie , the Bichon Frise (a French descendant of the water spaniel), the border collie (an English shepherd dog), the cavalier King Charles...


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