How Do You Raise A Bichon Frise?
Descended from the Mediterranean Water Spaniel, the Bichon Frise is a small athletic dog with a happy and outgoing personality. With its trademark fluffy white coat and intelligent dark eyes, this little pooch makes a first-rate family dog, and can be successfully trained when its owners set firm guidelines and stick to them. Less than a foot tall as an adult and weighing between 10 and 16 lbs., the Bichon Frise is easy to keep in small homes and apartments. Start housetraining your Bichon Frise puppy as soon as you bring it home. The “Howell Book of Dogs” advises the use of a small dog crate and a strict routine to reinforce potty training for this breed. Choose a crate that allows the puppy to stand easily or stretch out, but not so large that it can run from end to end. Take your puppy outside after it eats. Puppies frequently use the bathroom immediately after they eat or awaken, so carrying the Bichon Frise outside quickly at these times will encourage housetraining. In addition,
