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| New Bichon Frise - Need Answers Please :-) | 4/3/2007 | Kaza |
Q: I've heard a lot about "Life's Abundance All Natural Dog Food"...have you heard of it? Do you ...
A: Wow so many questions, in such a short space of time. LOL A natural dog food is good for all dogs ...
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| weight | 4/2/2007 | Kaza |
Q: My Bichon is 15 weeks old and is 12 lbs! I think his size is too big for his age. I was told by ...
A: OMG 12 lbs at 15 weeks is very big. Did you see the parents and also do you have any pedigree ...
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| new addition ? | 3/31/2007 | Kaza |
Q: I'll try and keep this brief. I have a 5 mo. old (obviously un-neutered male, but soon to be ...
A: Yes this dominance will happen as dogs are social animals and hiererchy will always be an issue ...
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| Bichon - Potty Training | 3/30/2007 | Kaza |
Q: I've read several of the answers posted that Bichons are very hard to house break and mature late. ...
A: what the hell are they talking about, its usually info supplied through inexperienced rescue ...
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| Male Marking | 3/29/2007 | Kaza |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old male Bichon is driving me crazy with marking behavior. He has lots of love and ...
A: OMG Carol, please do not do that you are destroying any efforts to stop this marking .YOU ARE IN ...
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| Dog breeds | 3/29/2007 | Kaza |
Q: Can dogs involve human beings conversation? Which note would trigger their ear more? How do pet ...
A: So many questions that in reality have little to do with just one breed. Training is all about ...
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| 8 year old bichon peeing in the house when I leave | 3/28/2007 | Kaza |
Q: My 8 year old bichon was well beahved and housetrained before, when i went to work every day. Even ...
A: Cranberry tablets are safe for dogs and cats too , if feeding a dried diet they should be given to ...
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| 8 year old bichon peeing in the house when I leave | 3/27/2007 | Kaza |
Q: My 8 year old bichon was well beahved and housetrained before, when i went to work every day. Even ...
A: He is suffering from separation anxiety, the fact he pes on YOUR personal items is simply him ...
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| Crating | 3/26/2007 | Kaza |
Q: I saw a similar question to mine regarding the crating of an older dog. We just purchased a 1 year ...
A: I cannot undersand why you are laying beside the dog whom is inside the crate, its simply confusing ...
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| BICHON SIZE | 3/22/2007 | Kaza |
Q: I HAVE A BICHON THAT WAYS 22LBS DOES THIS SIZE HAPPEN OFTEN
A: Quite often when breeders choose the wrong pairing for breeding, in UK it is more normal than seeing ...
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| Breeding | 3/18/2007 | Breeder |
Q: My Bichon is one year and eight months old, is she old enough to breed? When will I know when a good ...
A: There is more involved in breeding your dog than her age. First is your dog free of the breeds big ...
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| nipping your heals | 3/7/2007 | Kaza |
Q: how can i get my 8 month old bischon to stop nipping at my heals?
A: this is I am afraid all part of bichon puppy socialistaion and is very common, here are some tips: ...
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| balls of hair everywhere | 2/26/2007 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 3 year old Bichon for the past year we have been on and off of steriods special shampoo. I ...
A: Allergies are expected with todays Bichons, I would use oatmeal shampoo and neem oil for her ...
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| Diet & Tear Stains | 2/17/2007 | Kaza |
Q: What kind of food do you feed? I am feeding Flint River Ranch and Wellness, do you think these are ...
A: Yes i would advise using angels glow within the diet and within 2 weeks the tearstains will ...
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| breeding | 1/27/2007 | Breeder |
Q: what is the right age to start breeding a male bichon? i don't have a female right now so how can i ...
A: Before you even consider using your dog at stud. Not all dogs should be used at stud. Reputable ...
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| biting | 1/25/2007 | Breeder |
Q: Our bichon is 15 weeks old and she will not stop growling and biting the whole family. She does not ...
A: You have a big problem. First your dog / puppy came from a poor source, this is not bichon ...
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| Separation Anxiety | 1/24/2007 | Breeder |
Q: 2 yr. old female bichon, rushes me to the door, barks and has fits when I try to leave w/o her. I ...
A: Bichons are very dependent dogs. They want you around all the time. I would ignore her frantic ...
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| Bichon house training | 1/24/2007 | Breeder |
Q: My girlfriend and I have had a Bichon for about a year now but she still isn't house trained. She ...
A: I awnser this question all the time. Bichons are extremelly diffuctuly to hourbreak. They mature ...
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| not peeing/pooping outside | 1/15/2007 | Breeder |
Q: I have inherited a brother and sister ages 1 year 4 months from a friend of a friend. I am unsure ...
A: Welcome to the owning a bichon. This is very typical bichon behavior. I live in Southern ...
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| Bichon / hair loss | 12/28/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I rescued a Bichon a couple years ago he is about 7-8 years old and I really have no background on ...
A: Bichon's should not have skin issues. These are poor quality examples of the breed. First Steroids ...
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| Potty training our Bichon Frise | 12/21/2006 | Breeder |
Q: We've had our Bichon for 1 month and he's still not getting the idea of going outside to potty. We ...
A: By my calculations you got the puppy at 6 weeks of age. First off Bichons are extremely diffuclt to ...
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| Natural Diet | 12/17/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I've read some of your answers to other questions about diet, but wanted to know what you meant by ...
A: Yes I have fed raw for 8 years. Raw is also knows as BARF which stands for Bones and raw food. ...
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| my bichon is causing major problems | 12/12/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I have had my bichon since he was 7 weeks old. He is now 16 mos.old. He is always pooping on our ...
A: The dog is dysfuctional. Probably because he was taken form Mother and sybllings at too early an ...
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| Sniffing | 11/25/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I have a year old Bichon and he is driving me crazy. All he does all day long when he is out of his ...
A: Dogs do not over eat. give him as much food as he wants. This behavior is dysfucitonal. A year old ...
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| brown stain under eyes | 11/10/2006 | Breeder |
Q: Is there anything I can buy or use to remove the brown stain under my bichons eyes and mouth?
A: Some stain and some don't. There are many facts involved. Genetics is the #1 reason. Comestics can ...
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| Bichon Frise peeing in the house | 10/26/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I have a 6 year old Bichon that started peeing in the house last Dec and I can't get him to stop. He ...
A: Something has changed in his life. So he is looking for more attention. This is really typical ...
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| Potty Training- Bichon Frise | 10/19/2006 | Breeder |
Q: My Bichon Frise will be a year old in December. We are having a hard time trying to potty train him. ...
A: Welcome to owning a Bichon Frise. Hopefully you got him from a reputable breeder and he was at ...
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| Diet | 9/4/2006 | Breeder |
Q: Does the diet cause skin problems and biting on feet? We are now giving the dog bagged dry dog ...
A: Your dog could be allergic to the food. It's possible. If you looking into feeding a raw diet. ...
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| Why would anyone want a Bichon? | 8/14/2006 | Breeder |
Q: After much internet research and finding a reputable breeder, we have chosen a made a deposit on a ...
A: If your home during the day and get the puppy out every couple of hours you have a better chance of ...
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| Bichon snarling and biting dogs | 8/12/2006 | Breeder |
Q: My Winki gets upset when other dogs or even the cat come close to me as he is sitting on my lap or ...
A: Again this is a typical of a bichon. This is a poorly breed and dog. That is why you are having ...
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| coloring of the fur around eyes | 8/6/2006 | Breeder |
Q: We took our Bichon to a groomer and in addition to having the worst possible haircut, he returned ...
A: Nightmare goomers. Can you believe some groomer still put dogs in drying cages. Horrible pratice ...
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| Bichon Itch | 8/6/2006 | Breeder |
Q: My female 1 year old Bichon constantly is scratching. She of course has no flea. What could be the ...
A: Could be poor breeding. I would get a stool check. Has she been on any medication? What are you ...
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| Hand Puppet | 7/29/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I have a nearly 8 week old Bichon Frise, Gordie, and I was wondering if I am fostering bad behavior. ...
A: First, eight week old puppies should still be with there mother and litter mates till 12 weeks of ...
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| Paper training | 7/28/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I got a Bichon in March and he is now 7 months old. He's great! He never barks, he's playful, loves ...
A: Bichon take a long long time to housebreak. I would not use papers. If you want to housebreak the ...
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| Bichon size | 7/25/2006 | Breeder |
Q: My 5 1/2 month old Bichon is about 12 inches long and weighs about 9 lbs. Is this a normal size for ...
A: The bichon standard is 9 1/2" to 11 1/2" in height to the shoulders. As far as lenght goes they are ...
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| Do bichon's bark? | 7/21/2006 | Breeder |
Q: I have beeen trying to find the perfect dog breed for me and I think it might be a bichon.I've ...
A: My website has an artile on the breed and acquiring dogs. www.NuageBichon.com No dog is hypo ...
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| aggressive Bichon | 7/19/2006 | Breeder |
Q: We have a six-year old Bichon who is very aggressive toward certain people. He will without warning ...
A: This is not a bichon from a reputable breeder. I get more of these issues. It's entirely related ...
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| bichon grooming at home | 7/17/2006 | Breeder |
Q: We have a Bichon male, "Major" who is 4y,0M. We are a large home schooling family with 11 children, ...
A: Check the Bichon Frise club of America listing for a local person who can help you. www.bichon.org ...
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| bathing my dog | 7/10/2006 | Breeder |
Q: .. I have a 2 yr old dog...3/4 bichon and 1/4 terrier...I am using a special shampoo called ...
A: Hopefully you rinsed the dog very very well after the shampoo. If you left shampoo residue on the ...
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| A barking Bichon | 7/6/2006 | Breeder |
Q: We have had our Bichon for a little over one year. He is a really good boy, but has started to ...
A: Yes they do not do well home alone. There is no way to stop the barking. I would not use this on ...
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