Comparison: Bichon Frise and Little Lion Dog

Bichon Frise and Little Lion Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Bichon Frise	Little Lion Dog
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	23–30 cm	26–32 cm
Weight	5–8 kg	6 kg
Life span	12–15 years	–
Recognition features	White ´curly´ powder-puff coat Dark round eyes and black nose Tail carried in a curve over the back	Obligatory lion clip: shaved hindquarters and tail with a plume, and a flowing mane Square body, head carried high, pronounced tuck-up Long, wavy, dense silky coat without undercoat, in any colour
Coat	Fine, dense, curly coat, white.	Silky, long, wavy and dense coat without undercoat; the lion clip (mane, shaved hindquarters, tail plume) is obligatory for showing and the unclipped areas must remain completely natural. All colours and combinations are permitted.
Purpose	A Mediterranean bichon, popular at medieval European courts; later a circus and street dog.	A companion dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.