November 12, 2008
How are bichon frises?
how are these dogs around toddlers and young kids? Are they hard to train and are they high maintenance? About how much do they cost?
Bichons are excellent, loving, intelligent dogs. They are loyal, and seem almost telepathically able to sense your mood and comfort you. However, they may not be the best choice for children because they are so small.
They are highly trainable, but smaller dogs tend to be a bit harder to housetrain than large dogs (not a rule, just a generalization, please don't yell at me!) This is mostly due to the fact that smaller dogs are harder to keep track of, and because your house seems a lot bigger to them, they're more likely to designate an "out of the way" spot to use as a potty.
They're very high maintenance, needing a thorough brushing a minimum of twice weekly, and an expensive haircut every six weeks. Bichons in particular look awful with short haircuts, so their breed cut really needs to be maintained. (Unlike Shih Tzus and mini poodles, who can look rather nice with a utilitarian short clip)
Expect to pay several hundred to a thousand dollars for a well-bred Bichon. Beware of breeders asking more than this, they are often unethical and only out for a profit.
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From a reputable breeder, they go from 600-1,000$
They are so cute!
My aunt has two, they seem to be great with kids. Only from what I have seen. She said they were easy to train.
But good luck finding one!
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german shepherds and pit bulls are the best!
good around kids, my boyfriend had his from the time he was 1 and she died when he was 15. They are very smart too… they do have to be groomed though, which is about 50 bucks very 2 or 3 months. They are about 600 and up.
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Bichon Frises are very friendly dogs around children that get very attached to their owners. They are very smart dogs, so they aren't hard to train. As for maintenance, they need to be groomed at least once every two weeks, if not more. They are very expensive dogs, ranging from maybe $700 to $1500. They are great lap dogs and are really cute, despite the price. I've found that they are funner to have in pairs because when there is just one, they get too attached to one person, and they will not leave you alone. If that's what you want, however, one is great for a companion, just not as playful.
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Bichons are excellent, loving, intelligent dogs. They are loyal, and seem almost telepathically able to sense your mood and comfort you. However, they may not be the best choice for children because they are so small.
They are highly trainable, but smaller dogs tend to be a bit harder to housetrain than large dogs (not a rule, just a generalization, please don't yell at me!) This is mostly due to the fact that smaller dogs are harder to keep track of, and because your house seems a lot bigger to them, they're more likely to designate an "out of the way" spot to use as a potty.
They're very high maintenance, needing a thorough brushing a minimum of twice weekly, and an expensive haircut every six weeks. Bichons in particular look awful with short haircuts, so their breed cut really needs to be maintained. (Unlike Shih Tzus and mini poodles, who can look rather nice with a utilitarian short clip)
Expect to pay several hundred to a thousand dollars for a well-bred Bichon. Beware of breeders asking more than this, they are often unethical and only out for a profit.
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Personal experience (several of my family members had/have bichons), and I'm a professional dog groomer.
Bichon Frises are a very social family dog. I would highly recommend them for families. Especially with young children. They are easy to train as long as you have a good bond with them. They are high maintenance—Requiring a good long grooming every 2-4 weeks about. I am not sure how much an AKC Bichon Frise would cost. But I bet you could find a local breeder by googling something like Bichon Frises for Sale *******-then where you live/city/state.
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I watch alot of dog shows and I have loved dogs ever since I knew what they were!
I have 2 of them a male and female, as for cost my male was $75 and I adopted my female from our local SPCA for $125. If you are looking for pet quality only I would look to rescue one first. My female was an owner surrender, she was UTD on shot's and already spayed. But to look at her she looked like a white Elvira dog her hair was matted and her eyes had very red tear stains. The people didn't take care of her properly. Bichons need to have their ears cleaned either everyday or every other day. As for the tear stains, their eyes need to be cleaned daily but they also need to be on a premium dog food as that can help keep the tear stains at bay. They can also be very hard to house break as well. I have been working with mine for over a year. But I also feel they feed off of one another in that department. If one goes the other will too. If you have young kids I would opt for a lower maintenance dog. And yes they do need to be groomed every 2-3 months. Oh and if they get caught in the rain, oh my their fur/hair is like cotton. Having said all of this, they have the most awesome loving personalities and I wouldn't trade mine for the world. They have the most expressive eyes and require a good amount of attention, they don't like to left home a lot as they can suffer from separation anxiety. So it really boils down to time to spend with them and patience to housebreak them. If you have the time and patience go for it. If you don't opt for another small dog……….
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