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| Need help with our Bichon Frise | 5/2/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| what is the best way to clean the ears of the dog | 4/19/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| What is the best way to brush a bichon's teeth? | 4/19/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Bichon chewing his paws | 4/19/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| IMHA | 4/18/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| How much a Bichon usually Weigh? | 4/15/2008 | Kaza |
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, ...
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| bichon | 4/15/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Bichon possesivness/biting | 4/15/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Peeing on floor | 4/14/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| MY dog wets the bed | 4/11/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| bichon dew claws | 3/31/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| bichon | 3/28/2008 | Kaza |
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, ...
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| potty train | 3/27/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| angels glow | 3/26/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| House train/growling/chewing | 3/26/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Bishon Frise Poodle X | 3/25/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Lethargy | 3/22/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Lethargy | 3/21/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Lethargy | 3/21/2008 | Kaza |
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 , ...
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| 8wk bichon not drinking much water at all | 3/21/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| bishon female dominance | 3/20/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Scratching on face | 3/17/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Bichon with IMHA | 3/16/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| bichon frisee / spinal operation and glucosamine | 3/16/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| allergies | 3/15/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| puppy with thin hair | 3/15/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| SICK BICHON | 3/14/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Hair on back turning yellow | 3/14/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| Bichon Body | 3/13/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| size and potty training | 3/13/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| New move has dog upset | 3/12/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| 11 yr old bichon frise | 3/10/2008 | Kaza |
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, ...
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| yellow legs | 3/9/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| he won't stop licking! | 3/9/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| lazy 3 year old | 3/8/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| natural diet & eliminating tear stains | 3/2/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| 10 month old bichon - house breaking problems | 3/1/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| persistant scratching | 3/1/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| 10 month old bichon - house breaking problems | 3/1/2008 | Kaza |
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 ...
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| aggressive behavior | 2/26/2008 | Kaza |
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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