Anyone have a Bichon Frise?

[SarahLovesJS]

I love my Bichon and I was wondering if anyone else around here has one as a family member!! I''ll post some photos later.

 

[coatimundi_org]

No, but I adore them! Would love to see photos!

 

[ChargerGrrl]

tease! please show us photos

i had never heard of the breed until the 2001 Westminster Kennel Club Show. this little guy stole my heart...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2001/02/10/sports/main271059.shtml?source=search_story

 

[lovewhitediamonds]

my mom used to breed Bichon Havanese --- similar to Bichon Frise, but different colors...

 

[Daydreamer7130]

This is our baby Lilly. She was born 2/21/2008 and is about 8 pounds.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Omg Lilly!

I am sorry everyone I forgot to post pics! I will do it when I get up in the morning. Be back in about 6 hrs!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Hi everyone! Here are a bunch of photos, I hope I don''t post too many. Georgia was born in 2003.

Gigi sleeping on the way home!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Interesting position..

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Her bone is as big as she is!!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

The baby is home, yay!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Awkward teenage years.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

All grown up!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

She''s getting older..and she

NAPS!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Hehe. Okay that''s all for now!

I will be back later!

 

[Kaleigh]

Yay Sarah, I love Bichon''s. I have 2, Casper and Callie. There are pics of them on here but not sure which thread they were posted in. Casper is 13, and Callie is 9. They are the greatest dogs!!

 

[purrfectpear]

I love the little frizzies. My Silky has a Frise as his GF at the doggie daycare

 

[krispi]

Well, I don''t have a bichon (I actually have a coonhound!) but am curious about their grooming requirements. I have considered getting one at some point in the future because they are allergy friendly, and both BF and I have sinus issues. The biggest downside I''ve seen seems to be that they require a lot of grooming. What do those of you who have one think?

 

[Linda W]

They are adorable dogs!!!!!!!!! They also have the sweetest faces.

Linda

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 8/26/2008 11:59:02 AM
Author: krispi
Well, I don''t have a bichon (I actually have a coonhound!) but am curious about their grooming requirements. I have considered getting one at some point in the future because they are allergy friendly, and both BF and I have sinus issues. The biggest downside I''ve seen seems to be that they require a lot of grooming. What do those of you who have one think?

Hi Krispi,
They are great for those that have allergies. I get mine groomed every 8 weeks or so. More often in the summer. My groomer does a lot of Bichons and she does a great job. HTH.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Date: 8/26/2008 8:49:13 PM
Author: Kaleigh

Date: 8/26/2008 11:59:02 AM

Author: krispi

Well, I don''t have a bichon (I actually have a coonhound!) but am curious about their grooming requirements. I have considered getting one at some point in the future because they are allergy friendly, and both BF and I have sinus issues. The biggest downside I''ve seen seems to be that they require a lot of grooming. What do those of you who have one think?

Hi Krispi,

They are great for those that have allergies. I get mine groomed every 8 weeks or so. More often in the summer. My groomer does a lot of Bichons and she does a great job. HTH.

About the same for us! Less during the winter, more during the summer. It''s kind of expensive, but not too crazy. It''s important to find someone who does Bichons like Kaleigh said.

 

[Daydreamer7130]

Date: 8/26/2008 11:59:02 AM
Author: krispi
Well, I don''t have a bichon (I actually have a coonhound!) but am curious about their grooming requirements. I have considered getting one at some point in the future because they are allergy friendly, and both BF and I have sinus issues. The biggest downside I''ve seen seems to be that they require a lot of grooming. What do those of you who have one think?

Their grooming requirements really are not that different than any other breed. It all depends on how often you want them done. I use to breed them and my female had a tight curl and my male was more of a straighter hair. He was very easy to take care of because his hair did not get matted up as much as my female. Lilly takes after her dad''s coat. On a weekly basis while watching TV or having some down time, I powder her ears and pull the hair inside so that there is no orange/brown stains near her ears. I also cut her hair near her eyes in a triangle to prevent the orange tearing marks on her face. With my pups, the tearing stopped after 4-6 months and never returned. Other than that, I keep her nails short. With my female and the tight curl, I kept her hair short and very short in the summer. In my area, I have not found a groomer to do the proper "bubble head" cut so I''m glad that Lilly doesn''t need one.

 

[krispi]

Thanks for the info! I have to admit that I have it pretty easy as far as grooming is concerned. Hunter doesn''t get haircuts. Ever. He''s short-haired, so he doesn''t need them. (He was shaved once to see if it helped with his shedding. He was such a pitiful, itchy mess that I''ve refused to ever have it done to him again.) As far as grooming, I give him a full bath once a month and touchups every week or so, and that''s pretty much it. But he does shed a good bit, so I''m constantly cleaning up his fur around my house.

 

[Rosebud8506]

What a cutie pie!!! We looked into a bichon. We decided on their cousin, the havanese. In fact, your baby in the early months looks a little similiar to our baby boy!!

 

[Skippy123]

Sarah, you puppy is sooooo cute!!!

lovewhitediamonds and daydreamers your doggies are adorable too!

 

[krispi]

Yes, I forgot to add that your dogs are all the most darling things ever! Soooo cute!!!

 

[jcarlylew]

I dont have a Bichon, but anytime i take bowser out for a walk, everyone thinks he is. He is a shih tzu/toy poodle mix.

here is a picture of him at 12 wks. he looks like an ewok!

 

[jcarlylew]

and here is his HORRRID mommy haircut (he is now shaven down so he doesn look so much like a bichon

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[coatimundi_org]

Oh these Bichons are all so adorable! And I LOVE Havanese! They are sooo CUTE!