how big do bichon's get?

Question

i have a 4 month old one.

Answer 1

Aren't they just about the sweetest things! We had adopted two male bichon.. someones toss aways.. They were a bit smaller than my male toy poodle, and looked a b it more stocky.
Height at withers:
males - 27 to 30 cm
females - 25 to 28 cm
Weight: from 2,5 to 4 kg.

www.bichon.de/bolognese/rsbole.htm

curious.. why hadn't you found out more information on your pet before you bought him/her..

Check out the sites on bichon.. all are quite informative..

Answer 2

Bichon Friese's get to the size of poodle they are quite small dogs I been a dog breeder for 12 years

Answer 3

about 12 to 16 inch

Answer 4

First off, let me congratulate you on "being owned" by a bichon. I personally have 2 of these wonderful creatures. They are like my children, and there isn't any amount of money that could be offered for them, as I would never part with them.

HISTORY:
The Bichon Frisé was once thought to be a Spanish breed introduced to the Canary Islands in the fourteenth century. For this reason, he was long called the Tenerife Dog or the Bichon Tenerife, after the capital of the islands. The Bichon Frisé was developed during the Italian Renaissance by crossing the Maltese with other small Barbets and Poodles. His name comes from the French diminutive barbichon. He was introduced to France during the reign of King François I, and he must have been all the rage under King Henry III, since he was this king’s favorite breed. He was brought to Belgium during the Spanish occupation of Flanders. He strutted through the literary salons of the seventeenth century and of France’s Second Empire and Belle Époque. Recognized in France in 1933, he became a French-Belgian breed in 1960. The Bichon Frisé is enjoying renewed popularity after a brief decline in the 1970s.

DESCRIPTION:
Stout, lively, exuberant, and very merry, the Bichon Frisé is quite strong-willed. Very adaptable, intelligent, and gentle, he is a charming pet. He needs firm training.

ADVICE:
He does well in an apartment but needs long walks and does not like being left alone. He requires daily brushing and monthly baths. The hair on his feet and muzzle should be lightly trimmed, and he should be groomed every three months. He hardly sheds and is very clean. His ears and eyes require regular attention.

Height: 10-15 inches at shoulder
Weight: 11-22 pounds as adults
(Sorry, bichons are just plain not tiny dogs. Yes, yes, you've read advertisements on the internet that say 7 - 12, but years of experience and hundreds of bichons from all facets of bichonhood represent the truth, and 11-22 lbs is a much more realistic representation of how much that puppy will weigh in adulthood.)
Maintenance rating One of the highest maintenance dogs known.
Intelligence: Very high, but selective in cooperation level;
must be handled carefully. You must never hit a Bichon! They don't respond mentally like other breeds and can be ruined for life.
Trainability: Very high if proficient owner/trainer
Good With Children: Older children, okay, if gentle. Younger, no, smaller dogs are too vulnerable to injury from small children, and thus get snappy.
Activity Level: High through 5 years, then medium
Avg. Life Span: 13-17 years
Grooming:
Professional trimming every 4-6 weeks, must either keep coat in short puppy clip, OR brush up to 1/2 hr/day to keep longer coat free of mats. Must keep coat dry or risk nightmare of tangles/snarls.
Watch Dog: Yes, can be yappy
Protection: No
Behavior with Strangers: Can be reserved & barky
Home Environment: Apartment O.K., but barking may be a problem; Need 30 min. daily brisk exercise
Best Owner: Patient leader
(BF's tend to want to be the Alpha)
Potential Problems: Bichons often fail to thrive when left alone all day while owners work or when in families with very young children or any non-gentle children.
Behavior
Problems: Notoriously hard to housetrain,
plus barking, digging, can be nippy
Physical
Problems: Allergies/skin ailments, early onset cataracts, luxating patellas (bad knees), epilepsy, ear infections, Cushing's Disease/Addition's can easily be brought on if cortisone is used for allergies

PLEASE, check out the sites I listed below for bichon references. Especially take the time to join bichonbanter. It is an open forum group of people dedicated to their fluffs. Several members are involved in bichon rescue. The moderator Helen, started this site. I stumbled upon it quite by accident, and it has kept me well informed and entertained. It is free to join. I hope to see you there, and I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I do. All the members are wonderful and ready to lend advice, support, lots of miscellaneous information.

http://www.aniwa.com/en/general/Grand_Public/document/102105/124319/index.htm
This site shows pictures of how the French groom their bichons. I just included it, because their cuts and grooming techniques vary from U.S. and UK standards for the show ring.

Sorry this post is so long, but there is so much information out there, that it is difficult to sum up in a few words.

Patti C

Answer 5

12-15 inches

Answer 6

Height: Dogs 9-12 inches (23-30cm.) Females 9-11 inches (23-28cm.) Weight: 7-12 pounds (3-5kg.)

hope i helped (: have fun with your puppy! (:

Answer 7

maybe 12-15 inches and about 12-20 pounds?

Answer 8

AHEM!!! Go READ THE BREED STANDARD at the AKC site for ALL *CORRECT* information!!

WHY didn't you RESEARCH FIRST????