| If you want to rescue a Bichon Frise instead of buying | | | | rescues, but they are really just virtual fronts for puppy |
| a puppy, good for you! You can keep checking your | | | | mills. If the rescue group offers more than two breeds, |
| local animal shelters for Bichon Frise dogs, but that can | | | | be wary, especially if those breeds don't have much to |
| be iffy at best. However, you could ask the animal | | | | do with each other. Bichon Frise and Toy Poodle |
| shelter workers if they know of any Bichon Frise | | | | would be a logical rescue breed combination, as they |
| rescue groups in your area. There are breed rescue | | | | have similar needs. But a Bichon Frise and an English |
| groups for almost every dog breed imaginable. Since | | | | Bulldog rescue group should make you very suspicious. |
| the Bichon Frise is such a popular breed, the chances | | | | If they offer to take orders for puppies it is defiantly a |
| are there is a Bichon Frise rescue group within driving | | | | puppy mill and not a genuine humane rescue group. |
| distance. | | | | There will be a few telltale signs of a website that is |
| Another great place to go to in finding a good Bichon | | | | of a genuine Bichon Frise rescue group. First off, you |
| Frise rescue group is online. Bichon Frise rescue | | | | will have to fill out a very long adoption application |
| groups often have web sites that not only feature | | | | form. That is just to get an interview with one of the |
| dogs they have for adoption, but are great sources for | | | | volunteers. You should also be prepared to arrange all |
| Bichon Frise information. Although these are great | | | | transportation yourself. A real dog rescue group will |
| dogs, they do have special needs, especially with | | | | not offer to ship their dogs (unless it's in the immediate |
| grooming. Taking on a Bichon is taking on a big | | | | area). |
| commitment. | | | | Another sign is that the pictures of the Bichon Frise |
| There are many places online to find reputable Bichon | | | | dogs will not look like any of the show dogs you see |
| Frise rescue groups. One is Petfinder.com, which can | | | | on televised dog shows. They will often seem too big, |
| help narrow your search considerably. Another is the | | | | their coats too corkscrewed and their coats full of |
| Bichon Frise Club of America's website, which includes | | | | stains. They still are Bichon Frise, but not show quality |
| a large section on rescue organizations in the nation. | | | | Bichon Frise. Although some rescue dogs will have |
| However, there is not a comprehensive national Bichon | | | | pedigrees, most will not. However, there's no real |
| Frise list on the web. Be prepared to spend some time | | | | guarantee that the written pedigree for a purebred is |
| with your favorite search engine to find a Bichon Frise | | | | the honest truth! Care more for the character of the |
| rescue group near you. | | | | dog rather than the looks. |
| You might find web sites that claim to be Bichon Frise | | | | |