| If you are already a Bichon Frise owner or just thinking | | | | can rub a blanket on the mother so the blanket holds |
| about buying your first Bichon puppy, it is never too | | | | the mothers scent. This will help the puppy settle on a |
| late to learn how to train a Bichon frise. The bichon | | | | night time. |
| frise dog breed is a very gentle dog by nature and | | | | Start to train a bichon with dog treats. |
| consequently is a very popular choice as a pet for | | | | * Always reward good behaviour by saying "good |
| families with children. If you bring your bichon up in the | | | | boy" or "good girl", and make a real fuss of the dog. |
| correct way, it will be a loyal and loving companion. | | | | * Always change the pitch of your voice so it is higher |
| Taking the trouble to learn how to train a bichon frise | | | | (not louder) when rewarding the dog. |
| puppy shows that you are a responsible dog owner. | | | | * When you start to give the dog commands like sit |
| The Crate | | | | for example, you would lower the pitch of your voice. It |
| The first thing you should do before you even get the | | | | will soon learn to interpret your commands. |
| dog home is to prepare a space for it to sleep. This | | | | * When you want the dog to do something like sit, just |
| should be safe, soft, warm and comfortable. I | | | | say "sit" and when the dog eventually sits of its own |
| recommend buying a medium sized crate or metal | | | | accord, reward it, and say "good boy" or "good girl". |
| cage. Place the dog's bed and blanket in the cage. This | | | | * If it won't sit, just wait until it eventually sits and as |
| crate not only acts as a place for the dog to sleep, but | | | | soon as you see it do that, say "sit" and reward it as |
| it provides security. Never send the dog to its crate as | | | | before. |
| punishment. | | | | It will very soon associate the work sit, with the action |
| WARNING:- The dog must always associate the | | | | of sitting down. This is the principle of learning how to |
| crate as its place of safety. | | | | train a bichon frise. Learning how to train a bichon frise |
| If you are buying the puppy from a breeder, ask if you | | | | is not difficult, but it takes patience. |