Any one have a Bichon dog?

Question

I just bought the most adorable little Bichon today. He is so sweet and lovable. Can anyone give me an input on their care and disposition. Thanks.

Answer 1

Since you already got one the following article doesn't really apply, but it does. Make sense?? It is full of a lot of valuable information. I own 2 of these delightful creatures. Mady and Bailee. Both females and they are 8 mos apart in age. Mady is pictured in my avitar. I take mine to be professionally groomed about every 8 weeks. In the mean time, I keep them bathed and brushed. I do a light trim around their eyes and tops of their heads to keep them from looking too shaggy. They are very social. When we go for our walks, everyone on the way has to be greeted. They love all people. Make sure your yard in enclosed, because pedestrians will get greeted, and could be dangerous if you live on a busy street like I do. Watch out for the BICHON BLITZ or BICHON BUZZ. This is when they run in circles aimlessly. How they avoid hitting the swing set is beyond me, but the do some how manage. It is histerical to watch, and always makes me laugh.

I belong to a chat forum that talks primarily about our fluffs. It is free to join and loaded with a wealth of information and wonderful people. I wish I had know it existed sooner. I found it quite by accident. I log into this forum everyday, just to get updates on what is going on with everybody, dogs and people. That is how much I like this chat group. They also have people monitoring the live chat room to answer any pressing concerns. I included that web site as well as a site that has bichon info, recipes, you name it. That is where I copied the bichon information from. Good luck with your new baby, feel free to e-mail me @ [e-mail]. or look for me in bichon banter as patti c


BEFORE GETTING ONE
by Cyndie Adams - Leverre's Bichon Frises

Bichons are wonderful, funny, loving, happy, playful, smart dogs, BUT they are NOT for everyone!! Bichons have some special needs and quirks that people need to be aware of before deciding if this is the breed for them.

The most obvious consideration is their coat care.
Bichons require A LOT of grooming to look like a Bichon and to be healthy. They must be thoroughly brushed (daily is best, but weekly is mandatory) to prevent matting of the coat. They should have their hair cut every 4-6 weeks, and depending on the area in which you live, this can be costly. If you are considering this breed, be prepared to figure in the cost of getting the dog professionally groomed on a routine basis.

Bichons were bred as companion animals. As such, they want to be with their people…..all the time! Many Bichons do not do well when left alone for long periods of time on a daily basis. They can suffer from separation anxiety, which can lead to depression, destructive behavior, personality changes, fear, excessive barking, and housebreaking problems. Bichons are an “in your face” breed. They want to be with you, and when you are in the house they will follow you everywhere, they want to be on your lap or snuggled next to you when you are sitting down, they DEMAND attention!

And speaking of housebreaking….
This can be a big issue with the breed and one of the main reasons that Bichons are placed in rescue or given up to shelters. Depending on the start that the dog gets from the breeder and it’s personality, depends on how difficult it will be to housetrain the dog, and Bichons are notorious for being difficult to housebreak! Some dogs “get it” quickly and some dogs take a long time before they are housebroken. If you are considering this breed, you MUST be prepared to have accidents in the house, and you MUST be prepared for housebreaking to take time!

Bichons like to think that they DESERVE to be waited on . . . . .
. . . . and if not properly trained, they WILL run the house. In order for a Bichon to be a good family member it is important for the owner to obtain some basic obedience training for the dog. Obviously this will require some time and nominal expense, but it will be worth the effort, especially for the new dog owner.

Bichons are inquisitive, nosey dogs.
Be prepared to loose some personal articles if you leave them in reach of the dog! This attitude also applies to the outside world. If you do not have a secure, fenced in yard, you MUST have the dog on a leash at all times when it is outside! If you let the dog off leash, or do not hold onto the leash, the dog will take off to investigate new things, run just for the fun of it, or chase cars, squirrels, etc.

Bottom line .....
If you have the time, patience and resources to cope with all of the above, you will not find a better dog to be your best friend than a Bichon!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yeah mine is Bichon all the time!!!!

LOL, seriously, no I have a chihuahua.

Answer 4

my firend used to have two old ones. they were very nice. Their names were Mattie and Sadie.

Answer 5

No

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