The Bichon Frize (pronounced Bichon Frize) is believed to be a descendant of the Water Spaniel, and this Bichon breed has been known in the Mediterranean since the Middle Ages. Some historians believe that it actually originated in the Canary Islands and was brought to Europe by seafarers. Bichons have long been recognized as good companion dogs, especially due to their joyful and balanced nature. They were very popular among the European nobility, at the court of the English king Henry II, and even ended up in Goya’s paintings.