BREED GUIDE
YOUR BICHON FRISE PUPPY
Bichons have been lap dogs, sailors' dogs and circus stars, so they're bright, bouncy and love being the centre of attention. They're very people-focused, which makes them fun to train, and it means being left and calm greetings need some thought from the very start.
WHAT I'D START IN THE FIRST WEEKS
BEING LEFT
PRACTISE APART
Bred to be close, a Bichon can find being left very hard. Short spells on their own from week one, while you pop to another room and come back, set them up well.
GREETING
CALM HELLOS
They want to greet everyone, so jumping up can creep in fast. Reward four paws on the floor, and ask visitors to say hello only once your puppy has settled.
GROOMING
BRUSH, TREAT, STOP
That white coat mats easily and needs regular grooming for life. Short, happy sessions from day one, with a treat for every brush, are worth every minute.
