Wolf To Bichon Frise??

Yes, it is true that the domestic dog evolved from wolves. Human domestication of the wolf is estimated to have begun 14,000 years ago.

"About 12,000 years ago hunter-gatherers in what is now Israel placed a body in a grave with hand cradling a pup. Whether it was a dog or a wolf can’t be known. Either way, the burial is among the earliest fossil evidence of the dog’s domestication. "

 - Karen E. Lange, National Geographic

(From Wolf to Woof... [updated 2001])

It is still a mystery why early humans began the domestication process. However, it is believed that the domestication of dogs began to fulfill a specific niche. It is hypothesized that early humans selected and breed wolves, which were less aggressive. With humans providing the food, wolves were no longer required to hunt. (From Wolf to Woof... [updated 2001]).

The evolutionary history of most domestic dog breeds is relatively recent.  The early ancestor of the Bichon Frise, The Bichon Tenerife, appeared in Italy during the 1300's. The Bichon Tenerife gained the attention of the Italian and French nobility. In the 1400's, The Bichon Tenerife became a staple in the royal French Courts and was even the favorite lapdog of King Henry III (The History of... [updated 2010]). 

It was not until the completion of the first World War that the modern Bichon Frise made its appearance. Breeders in France took special efforts to secure pure breeding lines. On October 18, 1934, the Bichon Frise was admitted into the French Kennel Club. September 1, 1971, the Bichon Frise received acceptance into the American Kennel Club (AKC) (The History of... [updated 2010]). 

Today the Bichon Frise is a beloved companion of people across the world.

References

Wolf to Woof, The Evolution of Dogs [Internet]. [updated 2001]. National Geographic Society; [cited 2010 Feb 21]. Available from: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2002/01/01/html/ft_20020101.1.html

The History of the Bichon Frise [Internet]. [updated 2010]. The Official Website For The Bichon Frise Club Of America; [cited 2010 Feb 21]. Available from: http://www.bichon.org/InfoHistory.htm