In April 1973, the breed became eligible to show in the Non-Sporting Group at AKC dog shows. (8/15) by Judy Powell December 8, 2020, 3:33 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 8/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Bichons Frises first were brought to the Untied States in 1956. The breed became eligible to enter the AKC’s Miscellaneous Class in September 1971 and was admitted to registration in the American Kennel Club Studbook in October 1972. Next article In 1975, the AKC recognized the Bichon Frise Club of America. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.