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Bichon Frise vs Boston Terrier

Two dog breeds, side by side. Same data, no favourites.

Bichon FriseBoston Terrier
Lifespan14-15 years11-13 years
SizeSmallSmall
Weight12-18 lb12-25 lb
EnergyModerateHigh
GroomingHighLow
SheddingLowModerate
With kidsGood with kidsGood with kids

What actually separates them

The honest downside of each

Bichon Frise

Marketed as 'hypoallergenic' and easy, but that curly coat needs professional grooming roughly every four weeks for the dog's entire life or it mats painfully down to the skin, and the breed carries a real, well-documented risk of luxating kneecaps and lifelong dental crowding that small-dog buyers routinely underestimate.

Boston Terrier

Boston Terriers are brachycephalic too, just milder than a Pug, so expect real breathing limits in heat and a jaw shape so narrow that most litters are delivered by planned cesarean rather than naturally.

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Bichon Frise  ·  Boston Terrier
Health problems, origin and what living with each is actually like.