Is the Bichon Frise a Dog for You?
While the Bichon Frise is a cute and cuddly dog, they definitely are not the dog for everyone. Before getting a Bichon Frise carefully consider the traits of this breed. Their curly coat hardly sheds; however, it takes a lot of brushing to keep it from getting matted. He also needs to be clipped about every two months. The Bichon Frise doesn’t need a lot of exercise so you might think he would be a great dog for an apartment. But you might want to rethink this. Bichon Frises bark a lot and their barking may annoy and upset your neighbors on the other side of the wall. Their bark is high pitched and intense which some people find nerve racking. The Bichon Frise is at the top or near the top of the list of dog breeds hardest to house train. This is something to seriously think about, unless you don’t mind cleaning up messes. This breed suffers from separation anxiety and if left alone for long periods of time will bark and chew. If no one is at home during the day at your house you shoul