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Need help with our Bichon Frise5/2/2008Kaza
  Q: I have a 1 year Bichon Frise that is very stubborn. He will not come if you call him. He Is a ...
  A: All bichons go through this stage, it does pass as quickly as it comes.I would start by just havg ...
what is the best way to clean the ears of the dog4/19/2008Kaza
  Q: Can you use a cloth material of some kind or can you clean with a Q-tip like people use? if other ...
  A: you should never use any implement to clean the dogs ears such as a q tip. The best way is a cotton ...
What is the best way to brush a bichon's teeth?4/19/2008Kaza
  Q: What is the best way to brush a bichon's teeth? is it better to give him kibbles or with a tooth ...
  A: Many owners think that kibble cleans teeth, can I make this very clear it does not. It has NO ...
Bichon chewing his paws4/19/2008Kaza
  Q: My bichon puppy has just started chewing his hind paws to the point of bleeding, I have an ...
  A: could be either, get some Ch-ears (www.eurobichons.com) and dab paws into a little, this will kill ...
IMHA4/18/2008Kaza
  Q: my dog (1/2 corgi1/2chi) was just diag with IMHA and just under went a blood transfusion what should ...
  A: ANSWER: Hi there , Sadly Im not going to be very positive here but I will be as honest as I can for ...
How much a Bichon usually Weigh?4/15/2008Kaza
  Q: How much does a normal Bichon frise Suppose to weigh at age 6.
  A: the simplest way to answer is How long is a piece of string ? Much depends on his parents, ...
bichon4/15/2008Kaza
  Q: My 1 1/2 yr old Bichon will not stop barking...loud noises, knocks on the door, people passing by ...
  A: It's all about socialisation and if that role was not done by the breeder then hey I am afraid its ...
Bichon possesivness/biting4/15/2008Kaza
  Q: I adopted a Bichon 3 months ago and all is well so far until today. I have a 75 year old Mother who ...
  A: Before I tell you what is happening I must make it clear that : I doubt this will be the first time ...
Peeing on floor4/14/2008Kaza
  Q: Adult female pees everywhere on the floor up against a table legs anything lying on the floor, ...
  A: Ok this is common but you do need to catch the culprit, otherwise you may be barking up the wrong ...
MY dog wets the bed4/11/2008Kaza
  Q: I have a 14 year old Bichon. Lately when she sleeps/naps She pees on herself. She is not having a ...
  A: I would take her to the vet, at her age it is rather common, but I think you should get a vets ...
bichon dew claws3/31/2008Kaza
  Q: my breeder has raised lots of Bichons and also shows them. My Bichon is 4 months old and she has ...
  A: I do not understand why a groomer would be questioning a breeder, the groomer works for you and NOT ...
bichon3/28/2008Kaza
  Q: at what age is right for them to mate (have sex)
  A: Bichons should only be mated after they have been tested by opthalmic vets for any eye conditions, ...
potty train3/27/2008Kaza
  Q: my dog is a male, 6 months old. How many times during a day will i need to take him outside to pee?? ...
  A: ok at 6 months his bladder is still very small and cant hold that much,he really does need to have ...
angels glow3/26/2008Kaza
  Q: we have a 9week old bichon frise&she has some tear staining under her eyes. we have a soloution from ...
  A: most products the vets have are not effective at all. Here is what I suggest, give the dog foods ...
House train/growling/chewing3/26/2008Kaza
  Q: How do you house train a bichon Frise? he sometimes has mad moment like running laps of the living ...
  A: Oh My did the breeder not tell you about Bichon Blitzing? This is a normal way that ALL bichons ...
Bishon Frise Poodle X3/25/2008Kaza
  Q: My Bishon will be 5 y/o in April. He seems to be going bald on his sides and on the topbase of his ...
  A: If all the bloods have come back normal then I would alter his diet, give him foods rich in omega ...
Lethargy3/22/2008Kaza
  Q: My 8-year-old Bichon has suddenly become lethargic today. She's normally very energetic and love ...
  A: I think its now time to get her to a vet, If not taking a pee it could be infection, stones, that ...
Lethargy3/21/2008Kaza
  Q: My 8-year-old Bichon has suddenly become lethargic today. She's normally very energetic and love ...
  A: It all sounds quite normal , however I am not a vet, I would just offer her some fresh chicken broth ...
Lethargy3/21/2008Kaza
  Q: My 8-year-old Bichon has suddenly become lethargic today. She's normally very energetic and love ...
  A: is she drinking lots of water, is she in pain, look at the gums what do you see, are they blue , ...
8wk bichon not drinking much water at all3/21/2008Kaza
  Q: We have an 8wk female Bichon Frise,had her for 2 days now and so far she has hardly drank any water ...
  A: OK I see many questions with rhetorical answers here I can only help from my experience of working ...
bishon female dominance3/20/2008Kaza
  Q: I have two bishons, an eleven year old male, and a eight year old female. We got the male when he ...
  A: This is much more than dominance, you say she is always hungry, what diet is she on, no dog should ...
Scratching on face3/17/2008Kaza
  Q: I have a two year old Bichon who started scratching his little face until it bleeds. It was cleared ...
  A: Yes I think steroids are NOT the answer they will tend to bring on other conditions with this breed ...
Bichon with IMHA3/16/2008Kaza
  Q: Our Bichon became very lethargic 2 weeks ago and would not eat or drink. We kept her hydrated using ...
  A: It may do yes, but I will be very honest, prednisilone is a steroid and as such further conditions ...
bichon frisee / spinal operation and glucosamine3/16/2008Kaza
  Q: My 9 year old bichon just had a costly spinal operation where they took out a ruptured disc. i ...
  A: I would advise >1000mg glucosamine/500mg chondratin cranberry tablets daily, omega 3,6,0 , flax seed ...
allergies3/15/2008Kaza
  Q: My bichon is 2 yrs old, continually chews his feet, vet suggested allergy test but I can't afford ...
  A: I am not a vet so cannot suggest a medication, however I can from experience state that we have ...
puppy with thin hair3/15/2008Kaza
  Q: Our 13 week old bichon has very thick hair on her legs, top of her head and ears. Her back and tail ...
  A: the powder puff look will not become so until at least 8 months, the coat has to be supported by the ...
SICK BICHON3/14/2008Kaza
  Q: I've had my bichon for 18 years and I just had to recently put him down. One night he started crying ...
  A: I know how distressed you are feeling, the loss of a much loved pet and family member is traumatic ...
Hair on back turning yellow3/14/2008Kaza
  Q: I have a 6 month old Bichon whose hair on his back is turing a yellow/brown color and seams to be ...
  A: Unless I can see a picture I think what you are describing is simply the juvenile peach to yellow ...
Bichon Body3/13/2008Kaza
  Q: I have an adorable almost one year old make Bichon Frise. He has pure white fur with the dark halos ...
  A: this is so normal you wouldnt believe it. Those marks (skin pigmentation) are what all good breeders ...
size and potty training3/13/2008Kaza
  Q: our 1 1/2 year newly aquired reg bichon is 13 inches at the shoulder...isn't this rather large for a ...
  A: well , size matters so they say.. or does it ? For show purposes yes the dog is large but for a pet ...
New move has dog upset3/12/2008Kaza
  Q: My sister just moved in with me to my new house. She has an 11year old bishon, and prior to living ...
  A: Why prozac, such a drastic meausre so early on. I would have your sister wear a nice soft t shirt in ...
11 yr old bichon frise3/10/2008Kaza
  Q: we are fostering this dog who was given up by his owner. we got him from the aspca adn are trying ...
  A: this is very common with pups,adults, rescues , in fact ALL dogs that have not been crate trained, ...
yellow legs3/9/2008Kaza
  Q: My female bichon is 3 1/2 months old. Her potty training is going well but the only problem I have ...
  A: Use Cornstarch its great for this, rub into area and hey presto off it comes. If you dont use a wee ...
he won't stop licking!3/9/2008Kaza
  Q: I have a 6 year old male bichon who won't stop licking! He licks everything, skin, feet, fabrics - ...
  A: He has an allergy/intolerance to either an environmental allergen or a food /dietary allergen . I ...
lazy 3 year old3/8/2008Kaza
  Q: hi we took a three year old bichon in three weeks ago he is loving taking a little practice with the ...
  A: this is very common with rescue dogs, they lack socialisation and must be taught how to interact ...
natural diet & eliminating tear stains3/2/2008Kaza
  Q: I spoke to you previously regarding what to look for in a bichon pup prior to purchasing. We did ...
  A: I would look at home food or a prepared diet such as www.prizechoice.co.uk You can do as we do and ...
10 month old bichon - house breaking problems3/1/2008Kaza
  Q: we have an almost 10 month old bichon frise and she's really sneaky.. We crate trained her 100% ...
  A: Ok so she is spayed (well done ) it doesnt really matter because the real issue as I have said is ...
persistant scratching3/1/2008Kaza
  Q: My 8 month old bichon mix came to my home from a backyard breeder with a flea infection and multiple ...
  A: poor little mite. Change his diet to a raw food diet, give him some ground oatmeal in his diet, lamb ...
10 month old bichon - house breaking problems3/1/2008Kaza
  Q: we have an almost 10 month old bichon frise and she's really sneaky.. We crate trained her 100% ...
  A: I know you wont like what I am about to say, its not personal but, a bichon is a people dog, they ...
aggressive behavior2/26/2008Kaza
  Q: We have a bichon/beagle mix; he is two and a half years old. He is wonderful most of the time. ...
  A: He sees yoou as his aplha bitch and nothing more, The male dog gets a bullied life from his bitch ...

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