Caring For Your Bichon Frise

Bichon Frise dogs are charming, loving, and simple to take care of. They are the ideal family dog with enchanting small black eyes, a wet black nose, and a fluffy white coat that is reminiscent of a soft cotton ball. Bichon Frise literally means “small frizzy white dog.”

The Bichon Frise is the perfect lap dog due to its sturdy body and small legs. While they’re between 12 and 18 pounds on average , they’re still sufficiently little to sit on your lap. They were first bred in the area of Southern France as a mixed breed of the commonly known Poodle and the black, curly Barbet, and were the favourite breed of King Henry III of France, who carried the tiny dogs around his neck in a basket.

It looks like King Henry III was on to something because Bichon Frises are some of the most popular breeds of dogs. The positive traits of a Bichon Frise include a charming personality and physical agility. These dogs don’t require a huge lawn and are easy to train as they live to please.

Bichon Frise Health Problems

Overall, Bichon Frises are very healthy dogs. They’re prone ear infections and the cataracts but generally at an old age. They live to be between 15 and 17 years of age typically and will maintain their positive attitude until the day they die.

You actually need to watch what type of water your Bichon Frise is drinking. They tend to get bladder infections, kidney stones, and UTIs, but giving them filtered water will help take defensive health measures and save you tons of dollars in hospital bills.

The Bichon Frise Psychology

While Bichon Frises are terribly loving, trustworthy dogs that seem to always have a smile on their faces, they have an inclination to have separation hysteria and mental tendencies. Now and then your Bichon Frise may wildly run round the house jumping up and back down on the couch or the bed, only to leap off and continue running around in a nervous fashion. This panic fit or the “Bichon Buzz” is common, and your dog will tire once it wears itself out.

To prevent this, don’t leave your dog alone for long amounts of time, or leave them for more than a week at a time. A great way to avoid the “Bichon Buzz” is to keep your dog in a constant habitat. Moving around will cause your Bichon to be more anxious.

Correct Bichon Frise Grooming

The Bichon Frise does not shed frequently but due to its double-coat, its hair grows constantly. This means that if you do not groom your Bichon Frise each 6 to 8 weeks, you’ll have a hairy, matted mess and have to shave your dog.

Bichon Frises also have terribly powerful anal glands because they are terribly nervous dogs. If you maintain this grooming schedule, they will drain the anal glands, and you’ll have less of an issue with them. Choose a pet groomer that you trust, and most importantly that your dog feels comfortable with.

Amy Turman is a Bichon Frise expert whose family has owned this specific breed of dogs her entire life. She writes for Experts123.com.