Bichon Mix Puppies for Sale in Georgia

Every puppy on this page has a Bichon Frise somewhere in the first two generations — a parent or a grandparent. That one ancestor is doing a lot of work. The Bichon breed standard describes a two-layer coat: a soft dense undercoat with a coarser, curlier outer coat that springs back when you push it. That texture is why these dogs shed very little, why their heads look round and soft-edged instead of sharp, and why they mat if you skip a week of brushing. The Bichon also brings its temperament, which the breed club sums up in one word: cheerful.

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Bichons themselves run 9.5 to 11.5 inches tall. Crossed with a larger or smaller parent, the result shifts — sometimes a lot. Mixes are not standardized, so treat every range below as a range, and ask us what the actual parents weighed.

What each cross is like

Bichon Poo — Bichon over Poodle means two curly parents, so the curl doubles down. This is the springiest, tightest coat in the group and usually the busiest mind. Expect roughly 10 to 16 lbs and a dog that wants a puzzle, a trick, or a job.

Cavachon — The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the calm in this cross. The coat comes out wavier and flatter than a Bichon’s, with feathering on the ears rather than a powder-puff finish, and the temperament settles lower. Around 12 to 18 lbs. This is the one families pick for a quiet house. Ask your vet about Cavalier-line heart screening.

Cavapoochon — Cavalier, Poodle and Bichon together. You get the rounded Bichon head, Poodle curl, and the Cavalier’s softer gear. It is also the most variable cross on this page — littermates can land in genuinely different places on size and coat.

Cockerchon — The big one here, by a wide margin. Cocker Spaniels stand 14 to 15 inches at the shoulder, so a Cockerchon usually lands around 13 to 20 lbs with real sporting-dog stamina and heavy ear feathering that needs checking weekly. Not a small-apartment dog, and not a dog that will be satisfied with one short walk.

Havachon — The Havanese has a silky, light, wavy double coat, and crossed with Bichon curl it lands on a soft flowing wave rather than tight ringlets. Havanese run 9 to 10.5 inches. This is usually the most talkative and the most shadow-you-to-the-bathroom of the group.

Maltichon — Bichon adds substance to the Maltese’s very light frame. Sturdier than a Maltese, smaller than a Bichon, roughly 8 to 14 lbs, with a white coat that has more body and wave than a Maltese’s flat silk.

MaltiPoo-Chon — Maltese, Poodle and Bichon. Three low-shedding coat types in one dog, usually the smallest of the multi-cross puppies here, with a dense plush coat and a round face that holds a short trim well.

Peke-A-Chon — The only flat-faced cross on this page. The Pekingese contributes a broad flat skull, an undershot jaw, a stand-off coat with a heavy neck mane, and a famously self-possessed opinion about things. Talk to your vet about what a shorter muzzle means for exercise in a Georgia August.

Shichon — Shih Tzus carry a long, dense, flowing double coat; crossed with Bichon you get a round face and a heavy coat that keeps growing instead of shedding out. Usually 9 to 16 lbs. Beautiful, and the highest-maintenance coat in the group.

Honest tradeoffs

Low-shedding is not low-maintenance. Hair that does not fall out stays in the coat and turns into mats, usually first behind the ears, in the armpits and under the collar. Plan on brushing several times a week and a groomer every four to eight weeks. We groom here, so you can keep the same hands on the coat from the start.

No dog is allergen-free. Low-shedding coats spread less dander around a room, but people react differently, and the only real test is time spent with the dog.

Bichon-descended dogs are sociable and sensitive. They do not do well alone for ten hours a day. If nobody is home during the week, this is not the right group for you and we would rather tell you that now.

Come see them

Our showroom is in Lawrenceville. Puppies come from trusted local Georgia breeders, spend time in our family home nursery before they reach the showroom floor, and are socialized around children, adults and other pets. Our on-staff veterinarian gives every puppy a complete health check and puppies are up to date on shots. Open Monday to Saturday 12 to 7pm and Sunday 2 to 6pm. If the cross you want is not here today, ask about the waitlist.