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3 Simple Steps For A Healthier Dog
We all want what is best for our pet. Yet sometimes because of your hectic schedules, we tend to put our dog’s care at the bottom of the list or it just becomes a habit of chores we perform every day without giving it much thought. We stumble out of...
Dog training basics - preventing unwanted urination
Problems with inappropriate urination are some of the most
commonly encountered by dog owners. As a matter of fact,
inappropriate urination and defecation is the most frequently
cited reason that owners surrender their animals to shelters.
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Getting a Puppy Into Your Apartment
You've searched all over and finally found the perfect apartment. You're so excited, until the owner tells you that he does not permit dogs on the premises. You heart breaks, although you know that you should have checked for this provision before...
How to Litter Train Your Kitten
Cats are naturally clean creatures. Teaching them to use the
litter box encourages this good behavior. They will continue to
use this litter box unless it gets dirty. Here are a few tips on
getting your cat to use the litter box all of the time....
Incessant Dog Barking
Dogs bark for a number of reasons. Sometimes these can be good reasons such as to warn of an intruder or to express fright or pain. Sometimes these can be “bad” reasons as far as humans are concerned – attempts to sound menacing or simply to get...
Non-Shedding Dog Breeds
Many people would love to own a pet dog, but are wary of the potential mess that shed dog hair can cause in their homes. These people want a dog that doesn't shed to be their companion. Unfortunately there is no such thing as a dog that doesn't shed...
Pit Bull Terrier Obedience Training: Clicker Training
A very popular technique that is being used for Pit Bull terrier
training is with the help of a "clicker". Clicker dog obedience
training makes use of a small plastic box that has a metal
button on top of it which makes a clicking sound once it...
Shih Tzu's Fight For Survival
In 1952 Elfreda Evans deliberately bred a Shih Tzu to a
Pekingese. This was the "unthinkable," and was not taken well by
many. However, Ms. Evans felt there were just too few Shih Tzus
available to breed and those that were available were much...
Tips for Easy Housebreaking your Puppy
If you are lucky enough to get a 7-week-old puppy, there is no excuse for any bad habits to develop over his lifetime. Puppies learn INSTANTLY when they are that young, and if you use the proper training methods, gentle but consistent, he will...
Understanding Psychology of Dog Training: Pack Behavior & Establishing Control
Dogs are descendent of wolves. To study the psychology of dog training and understand the pack hierarchal system of dogs, we must go back and examine their ancestor - wolves. Wolves live naturally in packs of at least 2 and more... They live in a...
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Bichon Frise Complete Profile
Temperament:
The Bichon Frise is outgoing, lively, happy and intelligent. Bichon Frises make excellent household pets, with their abiltity to get on with children, other dogs and strangers. The Bichon Frise responds well under correct training and tends to bond closely with its handler. Bichon Frises are naturally sociable dogs and enjoy being taken everywhere with the family.
Grooming:
Demanding. The coat of a Bichon Frise needs to be thoroughly combed everyday and requires occasional clipping to prevent it becoming too long. The coat also needs to be washed regularly to keep it white. Ensure that there are no hairs around the eyes that are causing irritation and trim the excess hair between the pads on the feet. The excess hair in the ears needs to be plucked and any dirt removed. Bichon Frise do not moult and the dead hairs need to be removed with a brush.
Exercise:
Bichon Frise adapt themselves to the family activities to fulfill their exercise needs.
History:
The Bichon Frise have a long history as they originated from the Mediterranean Barbet – a dog with a thick curly coat who was once used for water retrieving. Originally known
as the 'Barbichon', the French shortened the name to Bichon and added 'Frise' which means curly or frizzy. The colour of the Bichon Frise became established after cross-breeding with the Maltese Terrier. The Poodle is the best known breed to have evolved from the early Bichon Frise.
Physical Characteristics:
General Appearance: Dazzling white, proud, and alert.
Colour: Pure white. Dark skin is preferable.
Coat: Fine, silky with soft corkscrew curls 7-10cm (3-4in) long.
Tail: Usually raised and curved, it is never curled.
Ears: Narrow, delicate, hanging close to the head and well covered with long, finely curled hair.
Body: Slightly rounded, well muscled, fore and hindquarters are well angulated and a fairly long neck.
Additional Comments:
Tear staining around the eyes is common with the Bichon Frise and there are lotions that can help to reduce or remove these marks.
Potential owners of the Bichon Frise need to be committed to ongoing grooming demands.
About the Author
This article provided courtesy of http://www.dooziedog.com/dog_breeds/bichon_frise/
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