Bichons may be small dogs — large specimens reach barely a foot in height — but they’re hardy. (3/15) by Judy Powell December 8, 2020, 3:33 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 3/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Common belief holds that the Bichon descended from the Barbet, a medium-sized, woolly water dog, and that the word Bichon is derived from barbichon, which is the diminutive of the word barbet. Next article Despite their diminutive size, they’re not classified as a Toy breed by the American Kennel Club; instead, they’re members of the Non-Sporting Group. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.