What breed of dog is this?

It’s at least got some poodle in it.

It looks like a Bichon Frise
http://www.socialphy.com/posts/pets-animals/9617/Bichon-Frise_-dog-breed-and-best-friend.html
My mother loves them.

My guess too.

@David_Achilles is right. Bichon Frises are known for their sweet temperaments and friendly dispositions.

Yep, a Bichon most likely. Warning, they are cute but stubborn and hard to house break. A friend had one, he lifted his leg on the furniture all the time, he never was fully housebroken.

@Coloma It’s a myth that toy breeds are innately more difficult to housetrain. Here’s a good little article about it.

That does not look like a specific breed, but a mix.

I agree with @David_Achilles My first thought was a Bichon Frise

Maybe a West Highland terrier or westie mix.

If it’s a Westie, it’s been blow-dried, or bred with a Bichon Frise…

I think it’s probably a mix too. The face and the ears are not quite bichon.

It’s not a Westie. No square muzzle.

Perhaps a bishon mixed with a maltese

@marinelife Agree, definitely not a Westie. And the ear placement is a little different from the Bichon.

Whatever it is, I want him. Makes me smile just to look at that doggish grin.

@wildpotato Of course, however, almost every small dog I have known has had housebreaking issues including the Bichon, several chihuahuas, several Shitzus, and a wiener dog named “Pesto.” lol
I have always had good luck house training my dogs over the years but many are an extreme challenge.

But what are those animals in the background?