Bichon Frise (detailed introduction)

       Generally, a dog's size can be roughly judged by its breed to determine how big it can grow. Of course, there are sometimes exceptions, because many factors in life can affect a dog's size, such as diet, illness, and so on. How big can a Bichon Frise grow? Generally speaking, the Bichon’s size is not very large, usually with a shoulder height between 9.5 and 11.5 inches.

       In most cases, the shoulder height of a Bichon Frise is about 9.5 inches to 11.5 inches, but it should not exceed 12 inches or be less than 9 inches. Although this is the ideal body size for Bichons, most dogs' sizes tend to vary a bit. Moreover, many factors can influence a dog's body.

       Larger size:

       1. If the owner does not pay much attention to the dog's regular diet and always overeats, then the dog's body size will mostly lean towards being "large." Of course, by large, we mean that the dog looks bigger due to excessive useless fat and obesity. Also, if a dog is obese, it can cause many diseases, so owners must be very careful with their diet and arrange meals reasonably.

       2. Lack of exercise, always lying down and sleeping can also cause fat accumulation in dogs, leading to overweight issues. Therefore, reasonable exercise is very important for dogs.

       Smaller size:

       1. For puppies, calcium supplementation is a relatively important issue. Of course, we cannot blindly supplement calcium. If dogs need a large amount of calcium and we do not provide it in time, their bone development may be incomplete, causing developmental problems and smaller size.

       2. Disease can also cause smaller body size. For example, dogs that once had parvovirus, even if cured, their intestinal function may be affected. Poor intestinal absorption means many nutrients cannot be well absorbed and utilized, leading to smaller body size problems.

       Therefore, a dog’s size mostly depends on its breed, but many life factors also influence it. Hence, we should pay extra attention to our dog's diet and health issues; only when the dog is healthy can it have the chance to do more things.