Jackie-Bichon Breed Information & Characteristics

Unfortunately, the Jackie-Bichon is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Playful
Stubborn
Independent
Energetic
Alert
Sensitive
Courageous
Intelligent
Affectionate
Gentle
Cheerful

Jackie-Bichon dogs are heavy shedders, they will lose a significant amount of hair each year. To decrease the amount of shedding, you can regularly brush your Jackie-Bichon. This will remove loose hair and keep his coat growing in the same direction.

Jackie-Bichons are not the best watchdogs. If you want a guard dog, the Jackie-Bichon is not the breed for you. They will 'watch' everything - but that's usually as far as they go.

United States

Jack Russell Terrier and Bichon Frise

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

2000's

Brown

Black

Cream
White
Pied

Jackie-Bichons are known for their short coat.

Wavy

A Jackie-Bichon can have a litter of 4-8 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Jackie-Bichons are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The Jackie-Bichon is generally considered to be healthy. However, like all breeds, they are susceptible to certain health issues and it is important to keep an eye out for them and address them with your veterinarian as needed.

Patellar Luxation
Deafness
Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
Coonhound Paralysis
Progressive Cerebellar Ataxia

Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Cataracts
Urolithiasis
Glaucoma
Lens Luxation
Hemophilia
Von Willebrand's Disease
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Shaker Dog Syndrome
Corneal Dystrophy
Atopy Dermatitis

Knee
Hearing
Heart
Dna For Vwd
Dna For Pra
Eye Examinations
Blood And Urine Analysis

Jackie-Bichons are known for their high energy levels, so if you're looking for a more low-key dog, this breed may not be the best choice.

Jackie-Bichon have above average social needs compared to other breeds.They thrive in environments where they have a lot of interaction with humans and other dogs.

The Jackie-Bichon dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

The Jackie-Bichon breed is known for its moderate energy levels and normal sleep patterns, typically sleeping around 12-14 hours per day.

Jackie-Bichons tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Play keep away, Walk, Fetch, Running, Chase, Swim, Walking, Run, Bath time, Brushing, Shopping, Play, Cuddles, Going on drives, Playing catch, Mad dashing

Jackie-Bichons are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Jackie-Bichon, it's at least 15 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Jackie-Bichons usually need at least 120 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Jackie-Bichon is a breed of dog that requires a significant amount of grooming. They will also require regular trims, and a professional groomer's help is often necessary to keep their coat in good condition. They may also need regular baths to maintain their coat and skin.

Jackie-Bichon should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Comb
Scissors
Nail Clipper

For an average 9-18 pound (4 - 8 kg) Jackie-Bichon feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Jackie-Bichon is somewhere $1.40 - $1.40 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Jackie-Bichon is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Jackie-Bichons has average obedience intelligence. But, they're also independent thinkers. The Jackie-Bichon is a breed with an exceptionally high IQ and may get into mischief if left to their own devices.

This dog breed is more sensitive than others and easily overwhelmed by new surroundings and people. They need gentle handling and a calm, stable home environment with positive reinforcement training.

Jackie-Bichons are dogs that do well in apartments with sufficient exercise, but they would really appreciate a small yard.

Jackie-Bichons are kid-friendly dogs. They are good with children and excellent dogs with children if they are socialized and trained at a young age.

Jackie-Bichons are one of the best dogs for cats. They're accept cats readily as part of the family. However, this dog breed should be trained to not chase after the kitty early on

Jackie-Bichons are very friendly towards other dogs. This breed typically have a happy and affectionate temperament around dogs.

Jackie-Bichons are friendly dogs and won't commonly bark at strangers. However, if you wish to change this, training them is easy. With their intelligence, teaching this breed to do anything is pretty simple.

Jackie-Bichons are known to be highly playful dog. So if you're not up for all that, think about adopting a slightly older Jackie-Bichon for a mellower experience.

Jackie-Bichon dogs are usually easy to train, but may require consistency to fully obey commands.