WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
OUR STORY
The Grange Bichons is owned and run by myself, with the help of my wife Jen and our two daughters. I have over 16 years experience with breeding dogs, having helped out with my parents Maltese breeding business.. I spent the majority of my teenage years helping them out at the weekends and during school holidays, helping to care for puppies and looking after the adult dogs, cleaning kennels and walking the dogs.
During that time, I decided that I would like to breed my own dogs, and took a liking to Bichon Frise for their loyalty and intelligence. After I turned 21, my dad got me my first girl: Sarabi. She is the reason I love the breed and have such a passion for them. I hadn’t had her very long before we became inseparable, she was glued to my leg wherever I went. I spent every free moment with her after mucking out the kennels and, in return, she gave me unconditional love and loyalty. I knew that this was the breed I wanted to devote my time to. I wanted to give everyone a chance to get the love and bond that I have with Sarabi, with their own puppies! I started to build up my breeding kennel with dogs to run on as brood bitches and eventually, in January 2007, I bought my own stud dog – Boris!
Jen and I met in June 2011 at a football match.
We moved into our first house together in November 2015 after we got married!
Jen works as an architectural draughtswoman during the week, and she helps me out with the dogs when she’s not at work. Every weekend and any days that she has booked as holiday, she comes to spend the day outside working with me and helping out with the dogs! Cleaning out the kennels/runs, refilling the dogs food and water bowls/buckets, walking the dogs and spending time socializing the puppies – it is all is a big change from her office based job but she really enjoys being outside with us!
Jen grew up with a Poodle called Bruno and was adamant that Poodles were her favorite dogs… until Rogue a female Bichon Frise was born. Rogue became obsessed with Jen and absolutely adored her, she followed her everywhere and couldn’t get enough of her. Seeing how she was with Jen reminded me a lot of how Sarabi is with me! She really changed Jen’s mind and it’s safe to say that she is now just as obsessed with Bichon Frises as I am. She also helps in getting our puppies AKC registered.
I am always trying to learn new things about the dogs, I really enjoy looking into genetics and how they play a massive part in breeding. I love learning about the colours, how they occur, how to improve on certain aspects of breeding, I’m happiest when learning about anything dog related! Most of my evenings are spent looking into dogs backgrounds, learning about dogs health, researching pedigrees, speaking to other breeders, trying to learn as much as I possibly can about this amazing breed!
I breed to produce dogs with amazing temperaments, excellent health test results and some beautiful colours to make the perfect family pets! Any dogs that I decide to buy in are from carefully selected lines, I spend a lot of time looking into those bloodlines to ensure that I am only breeding good quality, beautiful and healthy dogs. I spend every day with my dogs and any puppies I may have, making sure they’re all well looked after, healthy and, most importantly, happy! The whole day revolves around the dogs, from when we get up in the morning to when we go to bed – and we really wouldn’t have it any other way!
I have done several courses so far to help boost my knowledge for dogs and breeding! In January 2017, I did an online Pet Psychology diploma and Canine Communication diploma. In October 2017, I passed my training course for microchipping so that I can now microchip our puppies from home. After doing this, I decided I wanted to do more! So I looked online for months for a canine ultrasound scanning course. I wanted to be able to scan my girls and confirm their pregnancies from home, limiting the stress put on them. Many dogs don’t like going to the vets, so I wanted to be able to keep them in an environment they know and are comfortable, this will help eliminate the stress and I know they are happy. I wanted to be able to watch the puppies growing through the different stages in pregnancy and monitor them closely from home, so I decided to go ahead with the next course and by the grace of God completed the course successfully!
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ABOUT THE BICHON FRISE BREED
HISTORY/ORIGIN
ORIGIN/HISTORY
The Bichon family is a group of white breeds found originally in the Mediterranean Countries. The word Bichon means white dog and the Bichon breeds are predominately white with the exception of the Havanese which can be found in a wide variety of colors. The word ‘frise’ describes the soft corkscrew curls of the coat. Although the Standard suggests that the coat on feet and muzzle may be tidied up, the presentation of the Bichon for the show ring has become much more stylised.
Although France was the country of development for the breed, the Bichon Frise is thought to have existed on the island of Tenerife as far back as the 14th century and was taken to mainland Europe by traders where he gained popularity, especially in the Royal Courts and in the homes of nobility, where he was often pampered and carried around in an ornamental basket.
From what you have read above , I am sure you can know what a Bichon Frise dog is and as well as it’s origin.
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General appearance of the Bichon Frise
Well-balanced dog of smart appearance, closely coated with handsome plume carried over the back. Natural white coat curling loosely. Head carriage proud and high.
The Bichon Frise at a fully grown age will stand at 9 to 11 inches tall and will weigh 7 to 12 pounds and some can get bigger up to 16 pounds.
The Bichon Frise dog has a life span of 14 to 16 years and when cared for correctly and given the correct diet will often can live up to 19 years.
Temperament of the Bichon Frise
Friendly, outgoing, Playful, Cheerful, Affectionate, Feisty, Sensitive, and Gentle
Body of the Bichon Frise
Forechest well developed, deep brisket. Ribs well sprung, floating ribs not terminating abruptly. Loin broad, well muscled, slightly arched and well tucked up. Pelvis broad, croup slightly rounded. Length from withers to tailset should equal height from withers to ground.
Coat of the Bichon Frise
Fine, silky with soft corkscrew curls, neither flat nor corded and measuring 7-10 cms (3-4 ins) in length. The dog may be presented trimmed or untrimmed.
Color of the Bichon Frise
White, but cream or apricot markings acceptable up to 18 months. Under white coat, dark pigment desirable. Black, blue or beige markings often found on skin.
The main colors of this dog are , White, White & Apricot, White & Buff, and White & Cream.
Health
Bichon Frises can live to be up to 14 years old and are generally pretty healthy and active dogs. Although all dogs are prone to health issues, some potential health issues of the Bichon Frise due to their small size are White shaker syndrome, Epilepsy, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, and Leg-calve-perthe disease. Some of these potential health risks can be reduced through proper breeding and genetic testing which is why we offer a 5-year health guarantee on all of our puppies.