What is the difference between Teddy and Bichon Frize? Bichon Frize and Teddy look very similar. Many laypeople cannot distinguish them accurately. Most people will get them wrong. We How to distinguish between Bichon Frize and Teddy? Let’s study it together today.

  1. Body shape

 Teddy Bear : The legs are longer, the height and body length are equal, and the shape is square. At 2 months old, Teddy dogs are slightly larger (except for the toy-type Baigui).

 Bichon Frize: The legs are shorter, stronger, look rounder and rectangular. When puppies are 2 months old, the Bichon Frize is smaller than the Teddy Dog.

2. Tail

Teddy dog: The tail should be docked, trimmed into a ball shape, straight, and it will not be carried on the back even if the tail is cut off. The tip of the Poodle's tail is thinner and the tail hair is noticeably sparser.

 Bichon Frize: The tail must not be docked. The tail must be long and carried on the back. The Bichon Frize has a thicker tail and thicker tail hair.

3. Ears

Teddy dog: The ears are large and located at the same level as the eyes or slightly lower. The ears are not larger than those of the Bear Dog and are a little thinner. Many The color of the white poodle's ears and back coat are inconsistent.

 Bichon Frize: The ears are small, slightly higher than the eye level, and covered with long hair. The Bichon Frize's ears and coat are the same color, large, wide and thick.

4. Bone mass

Teddy dog: very light and has obvious feeling.

 Bichon Frize: Very heavy

5. Mouth

 Teddy Dog: Characterized by a long, pointed and slightly pointed mouthIn an upturned mouth, the length of the muzzle depression is equal to the distance from the muzzle depression to the occiput.

 Bichon Frize: Compared with the Poodle, the mouth is much shorter, the face is wider, and the bite is wider than the Poodle.

6. Eyes

Teddy dog: oval peach-shaped, with widely spaced eyes.

 Bichon Frize: The eyes are round, and the outside of the eyes and the tip of the nose form a triangle.

7. Hair quality

Teddy dog: The coat is curly, with a naturally rough texture and is densely distributed all over the body. Poodle puppies are relatively straight.

 Bichon Frize: The hair is soft and dense. The coat of young Bichon Frize dogs is relatively curly.

8. Head

Teddy dog: relatively small under the clean face.

 Bichon Frize: Relatively large under the clean face.

9. Coat color

Teddy dog: red, chocolate, black, white, champagne, gray, blue, etc.

 Bichon Frize: White.

10. Character

Teddy dog: very smart, well-behaved and agile.

 Bichon Frize: The kind with a straightforward, clingy and docile personality.