Comments on: How can we tell the difference between a Bichon and a Toy Poodle? http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle The #1 Dog Lovers Website! Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jalle//. http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5528 jalle//. Sat, 18 Mar 2006 13:37:09 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5528 Just look at the top of her haed and if its pointed then yep its a poodle but Bichons are a little bit heaver than a toy poodle and Bichons coat is more of an Afro than curly like a toy poodle.I really hope that helps your understanding or your dog. Just look at the top of her haed and if its pointed then yep its a poodle but Bichons are a little bit heaver than a toy poodle and Bichons coat is more of an Afro than curly like a toy poodle.I really hope that helps your understanding or your dog.

]]> By: Dreamer http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5527 Dreamer Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:02:36 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5527 Toy poodles have longer, thinner legs, a lighter body, and usually a shortened tail. There are also not often pure white poodles, mostly you see apricots and creams which will have darker points on their hair, whereas a Bichon should always be pure white. You can also tell by face shape: Versus: You can just see that the Bichon is a shorter, heavy-set dog (usually around 15lbs) compared to the tall, leggy, slender build of a poodle. Most people think ANY curly dog with a puffy non-shaved face looks like a Bichon. It's just lack of education. Toy poodles have longer, thinner legs, a lighter body, and usually a shortened tail. There are also not often pure white poodles, mostly you see apricots and creams which will have darker points on their hair, whereas a Bichon should always be pure white.

You can also tell by face shape:

Versus:

You can just see that the Bichon is a shorter, heavy-set dog (usually around 15lbs) compared to the tall, leggy, slender build of a poodle. Most people think ANY curly dog with a puffy non-shaved face looks like a Bichon. It’s just lack of education.

]]> By: Checkers http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5526 Checkers Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:54:58 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5526 a bichon has flatter faces than a toy poodle a bichon has flatter faces than a toy poodle

]]> By: rescue member http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5525 rescue member Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:52:18 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5525 Do an online search for both breeds - bichons have much rounder heads than poodles, who have sharper muzzles too. Poodles have tighter hair as well, there really is a big difference in looks unless you are talking about a young puppy, that would be the only time you could confuse a bichon with a poodle. Do an online search for both breeds – bichons have much rounder heads than poodles, who have sharper muzzles too.

Poodles have tighter hair as well, there really is a big difference in looks unless you are talking about a young puppy, that would be the only time you could confuse a bichon with a poodle.

]]> By: Patient Paws http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5524 Patient Paws Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:03:54 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5524 Go to the AKC website and look at pictures of poodles and Bichons. They will list the "confirmation" points for each dog and that should tell you. I think the Bichon has a shorter, wider nose. Go to the AKC website and look at pictures of poodles and Bichons. They will list the “confirmation” points for each dog and that should tell you. I think the Bichon has a shorter, wider nose.

]]> By: GOODD http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5523 GOODD Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:09:06 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5523 There is a company that does canine DNA testing. Bichons look like cotton balls and poodles have fur that is more curly. There is a company that does canine DNA testing. Bichons look like cotton balls and poodles have fur that is more curly.

]]> By: Bozema http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5522 Bozema Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:51:05 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5522 Go to and read the breed standards for each breed. However, without registration papers, you really can't confirm she's not a mix or something else other than what the breeder represented. Go to and read the breed standards for each breed. However, without registration papers, you really can’t confirm she’s not a mix or something else other than what the breeder represented.

]]> By: i_love_bugs_8 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-can-we-tell-the-difference-between-a-bichon-and-a-toy-poodle/comment-page-1#comment-5521 i_love_bugs_8 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:33:23 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-5521 I have a miniature poodle and i think they are usually much more playful and they have a longer nose than a bichon. Hope this helped. I have a miniature poodle and i think they are usually much more playful and they have a longer nose than a bichon. Hope this helped.

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