One of my friends has a Bichon named Scruffy. He's the sweetest little guy! They got him because one of the kids in the family has allergies and asthma. He has no trouble with Scruffy. Scruf's one fault is that he still has some accidents and he is 8. His family says he was just too stubborn to learn! Leslie is right, petting them is like petting cotton! They are so soft. I think they're a very cute breed.