The Bichon Frise has a happy temperament making this an ideal companion breed. The Bichon has a white, cotton-ball like coat and a tail that curls up over his back.
Many people regard the Bichon Frise as a high maintenance dog breed. Therefore it pays to have some inside knowledge about their character and about the best way to look after them so that you have a happy, healthy and well behaved pet.
The Bichon Frise Character
It is said that the Bichon Frise is a descendant of the water spaniel, dating back to the 13th century and eventually winning favor among the French royalty in the 16th century.
- A lovable nature
- Very playful
- Energetic so needs exercise
- A gentle breed
Bichon Frise Training
How to House Train a Bichon Frise
Make sure you start potty training your Bichon Frise puppy as soon as he arrives home. It will only take a few days for your little puppy to start to get the idea of what you want, if done from the beginning and correctly.The tips in our article, Potty Training a Pup, can give you some great guidelines to start with so that you can have a well house-trained Bichon Frise dog.
You will also find that there is a very useful ebooklet called “Potty Training Made Fast and Easy”, included as a bonus with Sharda Baker’s book described below.Once house trained, try to train your Bichon Frise to let you know when he needs to go outside if you don’t have a doggy door.
How to Groom a Bichon Frise
This is one breed that is considered good for allergy sufferers as the Bichon Frise doesn’t shed. Their coat, however, grows continuously so you need to be able to brush him regularly and groom him as required. You can learn about which products to use on your Bichon Frise and how to manage his fast growing coat on a daily basis. It is best to get some insider help on how best to go about grooming your Bichon Frise.
Bichon Training Books & Products
An extremely useful resource I have come across is that of Sharda Baker’s ebook called Insiders Guide To A Happy, Healthy & Well Behaved Bichon Frise.
Sharda draws on her own experience with her first Bichon Frise. This proved to be an expensive exercise because of all that she didn’t know at the time about a Bichon’s diet, exercise and other needs. You can take advantage of her acquired knowledge over the years so that you can avoid needless dog allergies, bichon frise health problems and expensive vet visits with your Bichon. At the time of writing this article, Sharda is offering some freebies with her book as well:
- An ebooklet: “All About Bichon Frise Allergies”
- An ebooklet: “Potty Training Made Fast and Easy”
- An audio: “Dog Training Secrets Revealed”
- An ebooklet: “Healthy Homemade Dog Meal Recipes”
A Book with Endless Advice on Bichon Frise Training
For tips on Bichon training, diet and avoiding Bichon Frise health problems, click here for a highly recommended Bichon Frise book:
Insiders Guide To A Happy, Healthy & Well Behaved Bichon Frise
For tips on dog obedience training in general, click here:
Bichon Frise Gifts for Dog Lovers
If you are a Bichon Frise dog lover or you are looking for the perfect gift for a friend who owns a Bichon Frise then you will be delighted with the range of gift ideas you can find by clicking on the link below. This Bichon Frise poster is just one such example.
For more Bichon Frise gifts click here.
Have fun with your affectionate, good-natured Bichon Frise.
~ Bright Dog Tips
