What should a person contemplating obtaining a rescue Bichon expect?
First, you should not expect a “perfect” Bichon. You should anticipate a spayed/neutered dog and not expect a puppy. Most rescues are not puppies. Also, in many instances, the dogs may have a very short coat (sometimes shaved) because of the coat condition when they were obtained. A short coat length is a temporary condition. Also, one should not expect a housebroken dog. It is not realistic to believe that there will be no “accidents”, even with a dog that may be housebroken, as the dog will be placed in completely new surroundings and situations. Although there is not a 100% guarantee, one should expect a dog that will provide an immeasurable amount of gratitude and love in return for the proper care and love that it now will be given. People who have made homes for rescues have indicated their sense of an extraordinary amount of affection from the rescue which they have attributed to the dog’s awareness that someone really is able to and does care for them. If one has the time and a
