
1) Certain lap dog 2) Companion dog 3) Dog breed
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breed of small dog noted for its fluffy coat and cheerful disposition. For many centuries it was known as the `bichon` or `Tenerife.` Descended from ...
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The bichon frise is a breed of small dog probably originating in France or Spain - although popular convention suggests it originated on the island of Tenerife - and characterised by its pure white, softly curling coat. The breed was introduced to the USA in 1956. Compactly built, it carries its tail curved over its back and stands 23 to 28 centime...
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one of a French-Belgian breed of small dog having a silky, loosely curled, thick white coat, a topknot, dropped ears with long flowing hair, and a tail curved over its back, originally developed in the Mediterranean area.
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