After
much time, you have finally chosen a Bichon Frise puppy. You and the breeder have
agreed, they have approved you, the contract has been signed, and this locomotion
is finally moving. This is not the time to rest on your laurels, or anything else.
There is much preparation before you bring your new Bichon Frise pup home.
You
can find a lot of information online about what to do before your puppy arrives.
The most obvious source is going to be the breeder. He or she may even provide
you with a “Must Do” list to get ready for your Bichon Frise puppy. If you are
able, try and stay with the same type and brand of food that the breeder uses.
Changing up the diet too quickly can have some adverse effects on your puppy’s
system.
The most important item to have for your Bichon Frise puppy is their
crate. It is essential in their house training and general obedience training.
Keep in mind, regardless of the fact they can walk this is a baby. For the first
four months of their lives, pretty much all babies do is sleep, eat, and poop.
This is what you should expect from your new Bichon Frise pup. Most of their time
will be spent in the crate. This is not even remotely as cruel as it may sound.
Dogs are den animals; wolves and wild dogs spend most of their time near their
dens, and only really come out to hunt.
Stake out an area in your home just
for the pup. Include a blanket or two in the crate so he has a soft place to sleep.
Bichon Frise puppies will need some exercise, but not too much. Their bodies are
still growing, and overdoing the playtime could cause pain to their muscles. And,
as they will also need undisturbed feeding time, you can place their food in the
crate as well. This is their home within your home; just like your children have
a bedroom.
This Is Not A Toy...
If you have children, this would
be a good time to instruct them how to correctly hold and play with the new puppy.
Bichon Frise puppies are much smaller than most puppies children are accustomed
to seeing. They are also more sensitive than some other breeds and must be handled
gently. Pulling ears and tails is more painful to the puppy than your children
may realize. And although a Bichon Frise puppy may look like a stuffed animal,
they are not and should not be poked and tossed around as one.
The first
few days in a new place will be both exciting and scary for the puppy. He needs
time to get to know his surroundings and the people in the house. The best thing
to so is to allow your Bichon Frise pup to approach and sniff his new family rather
than them coming to him. The only interaction at first should be when the puppy
comes to them. There is a period of adjustment for everyone, but the time will
soon come when you are all enjoying and playing with your new family member. Creating
a living space for your Bichon Frise puppy is the first important step to
his successful training. He needs a home inside of your home.
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