what does a bichon fries originate from?
The word bichon comes from Middle French bichon (small long-haired dog), a diminutive of Old French biche (bitch, female dog), from Old English bicce (bitch, female dog), related to Old Norse bikkja (female dog) and German Betze (female dog).ichon Frise with a Puppy Cut (also known as a Teddy Bear or Pet Cut). The Bichon Frise is a small dog that weighs approximately 5â10 kg (10â20 lbs) and stands 23â30 cm (9â12 in) at the withers, but slightly larger dogs are not uncommon. The skull is slightly rounded and the muzzle is not pointy.