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Despite their current popularity, almost all Bichons, even the very popular Frise, went through a period of decline in the 1800s.

Court dogs became less fashionable in Europe at the turn of the twentieth century, leading to the loss of many Bichon types.

Breeds like the Havanese and Bolognese are recovering from this period, and even more common Bichons like the Löwchen and Bichon Frise were almost extinct at the beginning of the 20th century.