Breed Spotlight.. Bichon Frise
Cheerfulness is the hallmark of this breed. Bichons are fairly small dogs, with puffy white hair and dark, inquisitive eyes. They usually weigh between 10-16 pounds. They love to be with people and bond easily with their families. They are playful, but not hyper, and good with other pets as well as children. Bichons do well in apartments or homes without a yard. They do need to be walked, but are happy to play indoors. This breed is very easily trained, and can be taught tricks.
Bichons require a lot of time and energy in regards to grooming. They need to be brushed daily, and frequent trips to the groomer may be necessary. The upside to this is that they shed very little. When their coat is taken care of properly, they will have a “powder-puff” appearance. All Bichons are white, but some may have buff or cream shadings.
Bichons make excellent pets in almost any home, but they do require time and attention from their owners. They are loving, affectionate, and eager to please.
AKC Breed Standard
Bichon Frise Club of America
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March 12th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
[...] Remy the Wonder-Puppy March 7th, 2007 by Marlena I recently brought home a new little baby named Remy. He’s a Bichon Frise (pronounced Bee-shon Free-Zay), and was seven weeks old when we got him. He’s twelve weeks old now, and weighs about four pounds. I have to say he is the best puppy I have ever had to train. We live in a condo, without a yard, so I immediately started taking him outside on the leash. He resisted a little, but after about five minutes we were walking around the building with ease. I was amazed. It took me several months to finally get my older dogs used to a leash. Holly, my four-year old poodle, flopped around like a fish and then sat down and refused to move at all. It took tons of effort on my part to finally get her going. He’s already fetching and knows what “sit� means. This could possibly be the best dog ever. [...]
March 30th, 2007 at 8:27 am
[...] Happy Birthday Remy!! March 30th, 2007 by Marlena My sweet little Bichon Frise puppy, Remy is four months old today! [...]
April 5th, 2007 at 3:03 am
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April 9th, 2007 at 4:50 am
cool blog!
April 18th, 2007 at 2:13 am
nice photos of this blog
April 22nd, 2007 at 8:52 am
[...] Dog of the Day April 22nd, 2007 by Marlena My little Bichon Frise puppy, Remy has been selected as the ‘dog of the day’ over at Dogster.com. He’s so excited that he’s chasing his tail as we speak. [...]
August 5th, 2007 at 8:23 am
I always enjoy any writings about the Bichon Frise. I have been blessed with a Bichon Angel, named Franklin and he too is working towards his Pet Therapist Certification. He has been visiting my Mom’s nursing home since he was cleared by his vet to do so at 4 months old and he will soon celebrate his third birthday.
I LOVE MY BICHON!!!
December 19th, 2007 at 12:24 am
That was an awesome blog. I used to own a bichon frise. he passed away Sept 2oth 07 and was 10 years old. he was my baby, i misss him dearly. I will gat another bichon one day but not over it. Im really happy for all of u and enjoy your time with hi. Hes in heaven with my father and theyre having a heck of a time since they were close. His ashes are with me.
Happy birthday to all the bichons!
-Vanessa