Bichon Frise rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 9 Bichon Frises are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Many Tears Animal Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Pawprints Dog Rescue and Paws and People. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Llanelli): 5, Freshfields Animal Rescue (at Ince Blundell): 1, Last Chance Animal Rescue (at New Romney): 1, Pawprints Dog Rescue (at Monks Kirby): 1 and Paws and People (at Banbridge): 1. By age, that is 8 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 11 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Bichon Frises on this page are with Many Tears Animal Rescue, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Pawprints Dog Rescue and Paws and People. Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Very little. The Royal Kennel Club lists the breed as not shedding, and Dogs Trust describes low shedding. The curly coat needs brushing every day instead, to stop it from matting.

Up to 30 minutes a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Dogs Trust says Bichons need regular exercise and stimulation but might not manage long or strenuous walks. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.

It can be. The Royal Kennel Club lists a flat as a big enough home for the breed, with a small or medium garden. Whether a particular dog will settle in a flat, with neighbours and shared stairs, is something the rescue can tell you.

Every day. Dogs Trust says the curly coat should be brushed daily to stop it matting, and that you can have it clipped by a professional groomer every 6 to 8 weeks. The breed standard allows a Bichon to be trimmed or untrimmed.

White. The breed standard asks for a white coat, with cream or apricot markings acceptable up to 18 months, and dark pigment under the coat. Dogs Trust says Bichons are always white, cream or apricot.

The Royal Kennel Club lists the lifespan as over 12 years, and Dogs Trust says typically 12 or more. Adopting a Bichon can mean a long commitment, which is one reason older Bichons are worth a look too.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Bichon on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service, and Dogs Trust suggests talking to your vet, and says some practices offer pre-purchase consultations covering likely health conditions, rough costs, finding a responsible breeder and testing for inheritable diseases. With an adult rescue Bichon, the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 4 of the 9 Bichon Frises listed in the UK as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Bichon Frise on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "bichon frise puppies for sale", the Bichon Frises here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Not right now: none of the 9 Bichon Frises listed in the UK is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 1 Bichon Frise of the 9 listed in the UK is aged 7 or over by the listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

This page lists every Bichon Frise with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Bichon Frises in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brecon, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Wales, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Perth, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Taunton, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.