| n Frise Dogs would be considered by most people to | | | | training. Remember to train your Bichon Frise dogs as |
| be "high maintenance". This means that a lot of care | | | | early as possible in order to establish the basics of |
| should be given in order to maintain the stature of | | | | proper behavior. And, be consistent with your teaching. |
| these adorable little dogs. So how do you care for | | | | Do not use different commands in order to get the |
| your charming and intelligent new friend? Caring for | | | | same response as this will only serve to confuse your |
| and training your Bichon Frise can be quite a bit of | | | | Bichon Frise dogs. If you need help with the training of |
| work. However, with patience, your efforts will be | | | | your dog, there are some resources available to help |
| rewarded. | | | | you. You can always go to your library and take out |
| Let us first talk about the coat. This is one of the most | | | | some dog training books. There are also different |
| distinguishing characteristics of Bichon Frise dogs. Their | | | | programs available that deal with training dogs. |
| coats can be solid white or white with apricot, cream | | | | An example of a perfectly trained Bichon Frise is a |
| or gray markings. With their extraordinary coats, they | | | | dog named Balto. He is a champion Bichon who was |
| also make outstanding show dogs.. Their curly coat | | | | recognized last year as the Number one Bichon Frise |
| needs regular brushing and clipping to keep it free of | | | | in the United States for American Kennel Club Agility. |
| mats, because mats can form easily and quickly | | | | He won the inaugural National AKC Agility invitational in |
| without brushing. A bath is needed at least once a | | | | the eight-inch jump class. That must have been quite |
| month. The coat doesn't shed and is one of the best | | | | an adorable sight to see a little white ball of fur |
| breeds for allergy sufferers. However, human | | | | maneuvering his way through the course and |
| sensitivity to dog fur and dander varies considerably. | | | | accomplishing all of the tasks he was trained to do. |
| Besides the coat, you should also take care of the | | | | These dogs became popular with the French royalty in |
| nails and teeth of Bichon Frise dogs. In case you do | | | | the sixteenth century. The name Bichon Frise comes |
| not know what to do by yourself, you might want to | | | | from two French words and literally means curly lap |
| hire some professional dog grooming services to do | | | | dog. The Barbet Water Spaniel and the Poodle were |
| the job for you. | | | | the ancestors of these dogs. They are similar in |
| Another aspect that you should concentrate on is the | | | | appearance to, but larger than the Maltese. |