Looking for Bichon Frise or similar

josh2203

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We're looking for as young as possible (puppy preferred) dog of the race in the title, below a photo (just a sample, they can look a bit different as well:

https://pixers.at/fototapeten/bichon-frise-hundeportrait-61118265

We had one of those for many years, but she unfortunately died a few years ago due to being hit by a car. We always had her well protected, but one day managed to escape on a busy street... We miss her very much, was like a family member, and are looking if we could get a similar one (male or female). Location is not that relevant, we're willing to travel between Cabarete-POP-Santiago-Santo Domingo and also island-wide (in the part of DR) if absolutely necessary.

We'll also be checking vet clinics and similar in the capital shortly, but wanted to check if anyone would have any tips for where to look or would know of one...

EDIT: Not sure if this is true or not, but I have heard that these would be called here "peluche", so in case that is true, just adding this here.
 

malko

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We rescued a dog similar years ago ( white and gray)..... he has since passed away:/

Our local colmado " borrowed" him for their female peluche ----- if you see what i mean.
So a bunch of descendants of his are around. I can ask if anybody has a litter coming soon, and get back to you.
 

nigrarosa

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Bichons are one of the smartest breeds of dog. I have a cross breed named Jack that is the smartest dog i have ever come across. They are great with kids and have the disposition of an angel.
 

judypdr

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Once you've had a bichon, it's hard to settle for another breed....There was a woman in Caberete who had a full-breed bichon
litter a coupe of years ago. I'll see if I can find the mention on Facebook!!