bichon frise?

Question

Hi, I'm thinking 'bout getting a dog specifically a bichon frise.
I know completely nothing about dogs, so please tell me what knid of things I have to do and money I need to own one.

Answer 1

A Bichon Frisé (French, literally Curly lap dog; often spelled Bichon Frise in English) is a small breed of dog. They are popular pets, similar to but larger than the Maltese. They are very intelligent and generally have happy dispositions.

[edit] History
The Bichon Frise descended from the Barbet (dog) or Water Spaniel, from which came the name "Barbichon", later shortened to "Bichon". The Bichons were divided into four categories: the Bichon Maltais, the Bichon Bolognais, the Bichon Havanais and the Bichon Teneriffe. All originated in the Mediterranean area.

Because of their merry disposition, they traveled much and were often used as items of barter by sailors as they moved from continent to continent. The dogs found early success in Spain and it is generally felt that Spanish seamen introduced the breed to the Canary Island of Teneriffe. In the 1300s Italian sailors rediscovered the little dogs on their voyages and are credited with returning them to the continent, where they became great favorites of Italian nobility. Often, as was the style of the day with dogs in the courts, they were cut "lion style."The Bichon Frise has a mild attitude but can be over excited.

The "Teneriffe" or "Bichon" had success in France during the Renaissance under Francis I (1515-47) but its popularity skyrocketed in the court of Henry III (1574-89). The breed also enjoyed considerable success in Spain as a favorite of the Infantas, and painters of the Spanish school often included them in their works. For example, the famous artist, Goya, included a Bichon in several of his works.

Interest in the breed was renewed during the rule of Napoleon III, but then waned until the late 1800s when it became the "common dog", running the streets, accompanying the organ grinders of Barbary, leading the blind and doing tricks in circuses and fairs.

On March 5, 1933 the official standard of the breed was adopted by the Societe Centrale Canine of France. As the breed was known by two names at that time, "Teneriffe" and "Bichon", the president of the International Canine Federation proposed a name based on the characteristics that the dogs presented - the Bichon Frise. ("Frise" refers to the dog's soft, curly hair.) On October 18, 1934 the Bichon Frise was admitted to the stud book of the French Kennel Club.

The Bichon was brought to the United States in 1955 and was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1973.

The first US-born Bichon litter was whelped in 1956. In 1959 and 1960 two breeders in different parts of the USA acquired Bichons, which provided the origins for the breed's development in the USA.

The Bichon Frise became eligible to enter the AKC's Miscellaneous Class on September 1, 1971. In October, 1972 the breed was admitted to registration in the American Kennel Club Stud Book. On April 4, 1973 the breed became eligible to show in the Non-Sporting Group at AKC dog shows.


[edit] Personality
The well-bred bichon frise is gentle mannered, sensitive, playful and affectionate.Bichons love to jump into a comfy lap and settle in for their daily snooze. Bichons aren't one of the dogs that when you enter a room will just sit and do nothing, they are energetic and love seeing and pleasing their human companion. A cheerful attitude is a prominent hallmark. Most Bichons enjoy sociality with people and other dogs, and are best when there is a lot of activity around them. People who are considering keeping a bichon frise as a pet should know that these dogs are smart and playful, but require a great amount of human attention. They are happiest when they are the complete center of attention. Bichons are non-moulting dogs and are suitable for people with allergies. The bichon is difficult to train, but are amazing happy creatures that love the company of children.


[edit] Care
Care must be taken to keep the face of a Bichon Frisé clean and trimmed, as eye discharge and mucus tend to accumulate in the hair that grows in front of their eyes, which can lead to serious problems. Owners must take care to clean their dog's hind (anal) area with a damp cloth after each bowel movement, as the breed's curly hair will tangle in dried excrement. Their hair should be brushed daily, but if not possible, at least 2-3 times a week. The hair will puff up if groomed correctly, and their tails curl over their back. This breed is prone to knots in the hair. It is important to remove hair tangles prior to shampooing, lest more tangles develop, causing mats.


[edit] Appearance
Color - Almost completely white, sometimes with cream, apricot or buff shadings, usually around the ears. At least 90% must be white in a purebred Bichon for show. At least 50% must be white in a Bichon Puppy for show. Color fades during the first year of life. During this time the coat also changes from puppy fluff to frise.

Face - Expression should be alert, soft, inquisitive. The eyes are usually very dark, either black or dark brown. The skin surrounding the eye is also very dark, this is called a "halo" and is looked for in purebred puppies and dogs. The nose and lips are always black. The ears are drop and covered in long, feathery fur.

Coat - The undercoat is soft and dense while the outercoat is curly, giving it a powderpuff look. The coat feels thick and should spring back if touched. The coat may feel velvety if is groomed correctly. The fur makes this particular dog look like a small little marshmellow puff dog. This coat also makes bichons entertaining to pet.

Muscle-The muscle tone is of exceptional quality, especially the lower thighs and buttocks area.


[edit] Health
The Bichon lives around about 13-16 yrs, but have been known to live to 21. Primary health problems consistent with this breed include bladder infections, bladder stones, and subluxating kneecaps. Bichons are especially prone to allergies and ear infections. Dental care is important as the Bichon's front teeth are not used as often, occasional brushing by the owner will prevent the damage - often substantial by age 6. Also, an occasional crunchy treat such as Milk Bones or Meaty Bones help clean the teeth.

I suggest getting 2 books - I'm not trying to be a smart *** by saying this.. but look into getting Bichon Frise for dummies and Puppy for dummies. www.dummies.com

Great breed information, training info, etc.

Good Luck

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have a Bichon Frise. They are very smart dogs, are easy to train, and are hypallergenic! They range from about 8 to 15 pounds. They are about 12 inches high and their price ranges from about 250$ to 500$. These dogs only come in the color white. They need to be combed at least 3 times a week. Bichons love to interact with other dogs. They need to be walked about 10 to 20 minutes a day. for starters heres what you need to buy.
combs
toothbrush
toothpaste
crate ( if you prefer one)
toys
ear clenser
dog shampoo
dog nail clippers
food bowles
bones
treats
leesh
dog coler
tags
dog bed or blanket
ear tweesers
dog food (high premium dog food is better. Try getting Natural Balance or Blue buffalo. You can find these at PetCo. The best of the best dog foods are hard to find)
etc...
A bichon Frise is a family dog that is good with kids. I'm sure you will love your Bichon.

Answer 4

Bichon Frise
The Bichon Frise is a small, sturdy, white powder puff of a dog whose merry temperament is evident by their plumed tail carried jauntily over their back. Bichon Frise (Bichons) loves to be the center of attention and is always eager to please. They make a delightful and amusing companion. Gentle-mannered, sensitive, very playful and affectionate the Bichon Frise is good with children and other pets.

Other Names: Tenerife Dog, Bichon Tenerife, Bichon a poil Frise

Height: 9 - 12 inches
Weight: 7 - 12 lbs.

Colors: White, cream or apricot up to 18 months of age.
Coat: Long and loosely curling.

Temperament: Bichon Frise are friendly, active, gentle-mannered
With Children: Yes, exceptionally good with children.
With Pets: Yes
Special Skills: Family pet.

Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Very Low

Care and Training: The Bichon Frise requires daily coat care. Brushing, periodic trimming, regular bathing. Trim around the eyes and ears with blunt nosed scissors. Clean the eyes to prevent staining. Most of their exercise needs can be met with just playing, but they do love to walk and romp in open areas.
Learning Rate: Very High, Obedience - Very High, Problem Solving - Very High

Activity: Outdoors - Medium, Indoors - Very High.
Living Environment: An apartment is fine if daily walks are given. An owner of a Bichon Frise should be patient, consistent and be able to take time to train, exercise and socialize them. Bichon Frise do well with the elderly or disabled.

Health Issues: No known heritable problems. Some problems with knees, block tear ducts, skin ailments, cataracts and epilepsy.

Life Span: 15 + years
Litter Size: 3 - 5

Country of Origin: France
History: The exact origin of the Bichon Frise is still unknown today. Though many agree that they existed before the time of Christ. Some say they descend from the Maltese, others claim they were a dwarf breed that resulted from crossing of a miniature Spaniel and a miniature Poodle with Cayenne dogs. After World War I both French and Belgian breeders sustained an active interest in the breed. A challenge came when it was time to name the breed. Madame Nizet de Leemands, head of the Breed Standards Committee of the FCI asked her colleagues in desperation, "What does it look like?" She was told it was a fluffy, little white dog. "well then," she said, "It shall be called Bichon Frize (fluffy little dog)."

First Registered by the AKC: 1972
AKC Group: Non-Sporting
Class: Non-Sporting
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 9), KC (GB), UKC

Answer 5

First I'd read up on this breed and see if it fits in your lifestyle. If you type bichon frise in a search engine, lots of information will come up from the national breed club and other organizations about the breed. The only thing that I have heard negative about the breed is that they are difficult to housebreak. For that I could consider crate-training the dog. There is lots of information about this on the web as well and it is very effective.

The cost of owning a dog goes way beyond the price of a puppy. You should not purchase a puppy from a pet store but look for reputable breeder that has registered the parents and litter with the AKC, has parents on site, has had proper health checks for both parents and puppies and will provide a health guarantee.

All dogs need attention, love and exercise. Be prepared to spend lots of time on all of these things. Enroll your puppy in obedience class as soon as its old enough so that it can socialized with other dogs (this must be done when they are young) and it can learn its manners.

Please spay or neuter your puppy as soon as it is old enough. This is your first dog and only the experienced individual should get involved in breeding. Spaying and neutering reduces aggression, prevents future health problems, eliminates heats in female and wandering and searching for females in males. Most important, it prevents unwanted puppies.

Be prepared for food costs, vet bills, toys, beds and other expenses. So many people buy a puppy and forget how expensive a dog can be to keep properly.

Read and learn as much as you can before you jump in.

Answer 6

oh wow! I could write an article on everything you need to own a dog. Please be sure you even can handle any dog before even CONSIDERING what kind of breed to get. You have vet bills, food bills, basic supplies, grooming (especially with a bichon frise), training costs/tools, the list goes on. You are going to have to pottytrain, feed it, give it walks, give it tons of love, brush its teeth, brush its hair, and much much more. A dog can prove to be a financial burden more than a pleasure if you get one at the wrong time. I would give you pages of advice but if you don't know much and you are really considering getting one I would contact an expert - such as a breeder or a supervisor at an animal shelter- and talk to them. Good luck1

Answer 7

I once had an elderly lady for a friend. She had a wonderful little dog. A mix of some sort. She had the dog trained well and it behaved very well. Learn here https://tr.im/8mL4l

She kept an uncovered candy dish on her coffee table with candy in it. The dog was forbidden to eat the candy. When she was in the room observing the dog he did not even appear to notice the candy. One day while she was in her dinning room she happened to look in a mirror and could see her dog in the living room. He did not know he was being watched. For several minutes he was sitting in front of the candy bowl staring at the candy. Finally he reached in and took one. He placed it on the table and stared at it, he woofed at it. He stared some more, licked his chops and PUT IT BACK in the bowl and walked away. Did he want the candy, oh yeah. Did he eat it? Nope. They can be trained that well but most, I'll admit, are not trained that well. When I was a young boy, maybe 5 years old. We had a german shepherd. He was very well trained also. My mom could leave food unattended on the table, no problem. She would open the oven door and set a pan roast beef or roast chicken on the door to cool. No problem. He would not touch it, watched or not. But butter? Whole other story. You leave a stick of butter anywhere he could reach and it was gone. He was a large shepherd so there were not many places he could not reach. Really, I think the number of dogs trained to the point they will leave food alone when not being supervised is very small indeed.
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Now if we are talking obedience training, not food grubbing, that is a different story. Way back when I was first learning obedience training one of the final exercises was to put our dogs in a down/stay and not only leave the room but leave the building for 15 minutes. The only person that stayed was our trainer, not the owners. Most of the dogs in my class did not break their stay, which would be an automatic fail. I'm happy to report my dog was one of the ones that passed.

Answer 8

I have a bishon frise. He is very full of energy. He jumps on us as soon as we get home. If we walk out to the yard and come back in it's just like we have been gone for hours.

They do have to be groomed about every 2 months and brushed 2-3 times weekly.

The downfall that we have found is that they lick. He will lick you for as long as you well let him and even longer. Also, we found with ours that he needs bones to chew on or he will find other things to chew.

If this is what you are looking for in a dog then I say go for it. I do recommend crate training for any dog. It not only protects your house from the puppy, but it protects the puppy from the house. You probably won't believe what they can find to eat that can cause possible harm to them.

Good Luck

Answer 9

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Answer 10

well first of all bichons are great dogs with amazing personalities, but they can cost a lot and you have to groom them every couple of months. if you want to adopt one for less, i would try a rescue like small paws,
http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/
but some of these dogs do have special needs

if you need any more info dont be afriaid to ask

Answer 11

lengthy hair is nice but requires upkeep and u have to grow it out for a long time