The Bichon Frise
Bichons are perfect family pets. They are very loving. A bichon is white in color and has soft curly hair. Bichons stay very white, their color does not grey or dim. The tail is carried over the back. The double coat is soft to the touch. The outer coat is 3 to 4 inches long and is coarser and curlier than the soft dense undercoat. The coat is hypo-allergenic. Pet owners often clip the dog in an easy care puppy cut that is the same length all over the body. The dog can be shown with its coat clipped like a poodle or with a long, puffy coat with the feet and muzzle clipped.
Temperament
Bichons are very people friendly dogs, loving their family fully. The Bichon is a fluffy, little white dog that loves human company. It has an independent spirit, is intelligent, affectionate, bold and lively. This charming, gentle dog is not a yapper. It has a self-assured, happy temperament that is easy to live with. These bright little dogs are easy to train and love everyone, needing people to be happy. They are naturally sociable and are happiest when they are part of a family that takes them everywhere. This sociable trait also means that they are fine in the company of other dogs and pets and are excellent with children. Used as watchdogs and to perform tricks, this breed is competitive and obedient. Like many smaller breeds, the Bichon may require more care in house training. The Bichon Frise needs rules to follow, and limits to what they are and are not allowed to do. Take care not to allow this little dog to develop "small dog syndrom," a human induced behavior where the dog feels he is pack leader of the humans. This can lead to behavior problmes, including, but not limited to, obsessive barking, gaurding, seperation anxiety and even snapping. These are not Bichon traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the way the dog is treated. If you begin to be your dog’s pack leader, and are consistently self-assured, calm and assertive toward the dog, the Bichon will be a very stable-minded, trustworthy dog.
Temperament
Bichons are very people friendly dogs, loving their family fully. The Bichon is a fluffy, little white dog that loves human company. It has an independent spirit, is intelligent, affectionate, bold and lively. This charming, gentle dog is not a yapper. It has a self-assured, happy temperament that is easy to live with. These bright little dogs are easy to train and love everyone, needing people to be happy. They are naturally sociable and are happiest when they are part of a family that takes them everywhere. This sociable trait also means that they are fine in the company of other dogs and pets and are excellent with children. Used as watchdogs and to perform tricks, this breed is competitive and obedient. Like many smaller breeds, the Bichon may require more care in house training. The Bichon Frise needs rules to follow, and limits to what they are and are not allowed to do. Take care not to allow this little dog to develop "small dog syndrom," a human induced behavior where the dog feels he is pack leader of the humans. This can lead to behavior problmes, including, but not limited to, obsessive barking, gaurding, seperation anxiety and even snapping. These are not Bichon traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the way the dog is treated. If you begin to be your dog’s pack leader, and are consistently self-assured, calm and assertive toward the dog, the Bichon will be a very stable-minded, trustworthy dog.