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	Poodle	Bichon Frise
General information
Origin	France	Belgium, France
FCI group	9	9
Size	Medium	Small
Height at withers	24–60 cm	22–34 cm
Weight	2–32 kg	3–6 kg
Coat	Curly or corded, dense	Long, fine, silky and curly
Life expectancy	12–15 ans	12–15 ans
Average price	900–2,500 €	700–1,000 €
Monthly budget	≈ 119 €	≈ 86 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Very good	Very good
Daily activity required	High	Moderate
Apartment living	Very good	Excellent
First-time owner	Very good	Excellent
Other pets	Very good	Very good
Tolerance for being alone	Limited	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Fairly good	Limited
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Very adaptable Not destructive Robust health Sheds little Drools little High exercise needs Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming	Obedient Low escape risk Very adaptable Barks little Robust health Sheds little Drools little High exercise needs Tends to destroy High-maintenance grooming

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