The Sacred First Two Weeks: 20 Secrets New Puppy Parents Don’t Know (But Should)   Download Now

Bichon Family: Bichon, Coton & Maltese

Bichon Frise, Coton de Tulear & Maltese

  • Family Benefits: These three breeds are all part of the Bichon Family, and are well-known for their affectionate, joyful nature. These small, fluffy dogs are extremely sociable and thrive in family environments where they can engage with children. Their playful personality makes them a constant source of entertainment. Since Bichons, Cotons and Maltese are hypoallergenic, they are a great choice for families concerned about allergies. Their dense coat traps dander and requires regular grooming, but the lack of shedding makes them a cleaner option for indoor living.

 

Therapy Benefits: Bichons, Cotons and Maltese all  have an innate ability to bond deeply with humans. Their friendly, gentle disposition makes them wonderful therapy dogs, providing emotional comfort and companionship. They have a knack for picking up on human emotions and offering support during stressful or emotionally challenging times, making them great candidates for therapy in hospitals, nursing homes, or individual therapy sessions.

We selected the Bichon, Coton and Maltese to balance our line and bring in that lovely cobby structure and beautiful expression.  The Bichon have the same curly coat as our Poodle, but completely different genetics and structure, so they pair perfectly with our line and is one of the main breeds in the foundation of our Habibi Bear 

Poodle

Poodle When I started on this journey, it all began with a Poodle named Toulouse. He was our foundation sire, and he brought us many beautiful little souls that touched countless hearts in numerous ways. Poodles are very near and dear to my heart, and I wouldn't be...

Shih Tzu

Oh, Shih Tzus—such a key part of our Habibi Bear’s signature Teddy Bear face! With their big, soulful eyes and adorable stocky build, they bring so much charm and devotion.

To ensure the best health, we’ve carefully balanced our Shih Tzu lines with longer-nosed breeds, improving breathing while preserving their sweet, human-focused nature. Our rare imported lines add genetic diversity and clear health screenings, making them a priceless part of the Habibi Bear’s vitality and signature look!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

I am obsessed with Cavaliers—this breed infusion is pure magic! 🐶✨ There’s a reason they were the lapdogs of royalty—they are incredibly endearing, calm, and loving.
Their classic expressions, beautiful faces, and soulful eyes bring so much to our Habibi Bears. And in 2025, I officially reached the milestone of infusing Cavaliers into every size!
The best part? Our Cavalier lines come from rare, 100% clear DNA, an almost impossible find in this breed. This infusion has been a game-changer, adding grace, charm, and heart to our beloved dogs. 💛

GoldenDoodle

While searching for exceptional therapy and companion temperament traits, we were introduced to a specialty line of Goldendoodles bred specifically for this purpose. Among them was a stunning merle Goldendoodle and a 4 lb sire, which allowed us to infuse this beautiful genetic diversity into our entire line. This infusion brought gentle, intuitive qualities, and while highly diluted now, traces of this lineage may still appear in small percentages.

AussieDoodle

The Aussiedoodle is part of our dogs’ background and the source of the merle gene in our line. While researching rare genetics, I discovered merle Poodles, which I knew resulted from an infusion since merle isn’t in the original Poodle genetics. Rather than seeing this as a flaw, I embraced it as an opportunity for greater genetic diversity. Genetic testing confirmed the Australian Shepherd influence—score! At this point, the gene is highly diluted, but we have the Aussiedoodle to thank for this added diversity!

Schnauzer

One of our foundation breeds that put us on the map.  Our original line was a specialty line that was bred to have calm and gentle personality and were very human focused.  These sweet natured Schnauzers were the unique genetic that lent to our gentle and sweet...

What is a Habibi Bear?

The Habibi Bear is its own breed of dog, purposefully cultivated to be the best of a variety of different breeds, all selected for their unique traits and characteristics. The goal in developing the Habibi Bear was to take temperament of wonderful dogs like the cavalier, who are known for their sweet and gentle temperaments, but also known for their health concerns, and find a way, through hybridization, to great a dog who retained the cavalier temperament, but without the health concerns. 

Learn more about the design of a Habibi Bear and what breeds are involved.

Want to be the first to know when a blog is posted?

Join our Blog list and get them delivered right to your email! Never miss a beat!