I always find that I am a bit nervous when I clip my Bichon Frises' claws. I am always afraid that I may take too much off the nail, exposing the vein or quick and it will bleed.
While some dogs' claws have a clear whiteness to them, my Bichon Frise has dark claws, which makes it harder to see the quick.
When I clip his claws, I use a small set of clippers and make sure only to remove a small piece at a time. This helps me not to cut too far into the claw and cause damage.
I find it handy to always keep the firstaid kit nearby incase I do make a mistake in my clipping. To keep the nails dull between clippings, I often let my Bichon Frise run around on concrete.

I had used the clicker to train my last dog and found that it worked wonders so, when I got my Bichon Frise, I started clicker training with him.
I didn't need to go buy a clicker because I still had lots of them lying around the house; but I'm sure I could have found one at any pet supply shop. I did need a pile of delicious treats though and I cut up some cheddar cheese into tiny bits.
The sound emitted from the clicker helps the dog to understand exactly what it did right. It's kind of like the connector word but it isn't affected by tone, stress or exasperation, it makes the same sound every time. This helps minimize any confusion your Bichon Frise might be interpreting from your voice.
For example should my Bichon Frise puppy sit voluntarily, I would click at the moment his butt touched the floor and treat him immediately. I would only add the verbal command after he had performed the action several times with the help of a lure.

Today I saw first hand that the crate has been a positive place for my Bichon Frise puppy to call his own. After playing with the neighbor's little boy all morning, the puppy needed some time to himself and he didn't head for the bedroom, or the rug, or anywhere else he could have elected to lay down. Instead he went and laid down in his crate.
The crate doors remain open during the day so the puppy realistically could use the crate as a resting place if he wanted to. But, before today he had never actually used it. Today, however, he went right in, turned himself around into a ball and went into a deep, snoring sleep. It was very cute.
I hadn't been a big advocate for crating prior to the puppy coming to live with us. It seemed cruel to confine him that way. But Mike showed me research on the denning instincts of Bichon Frises and convinced me that it was important to create a living space for our Bichon Frise puppy.
Of course, Corey tried to get near the crate to get the puppy back out to play some more, but I didn't let him near it. I told him that the dog was resting and we wouldn't want to interrupt his nap. Then, as if magic, Corey decided to take a nap too! It was a great solution all the way around.

It didn't take me long to discover that my Bichon Frises' bad behaviors were ruining relationship. I started hunting for a good, reliable dog trainer to help me put things in perspective.
The best way to know what a trainer has to offer is to take in one of their classes and see for yourself. When I attended theses Openhouse classes, I also talked with other dog owners and found out what they thought about the trainers' techniques.
I knew I wanted someone who was kind and had a friendly approach to training. I had heard horror stories of Bichon Frises being forced to complete tasks with physical punishment and I knew I didn't want that for my own dog.
I finally found a wonderful trainer who used humane methods of training Bichon Frises. She made her classroom a fun place to learn and used food reward instead of force. My Bichon Frise and I looked forward to our weekly class time.

Choosing Bichon Frise puppy names is the same process that new parents of human babies go through. Thus, the new parent or parents of a Bichon Frise puppy should consider a name that applies to personality of the dog.
This should be done instead of just looking a name for a name that sounds cute. For example, imagine a huge bulldog with the name of poopsie!
When there are suitable names suggested and compiled into a list, then everyone can take a vote on this list, resulting in a suitable name. If you live along, spend some time observing the Bichon Frise puppy to determine what its new name should be.
Bichon Frise puppy names are so varied, so it should not be too hard to find a name you (and the dog) will like.

It is very important to care for my Bichon Frises teeth and gums just as I would my own. I make sure he has adequate chew toys and bones to help remove plaque and tartar build up and I have found several yummy busy bones at the local supermarket that act as both a nutritious treat and dental help.
Daily brushing of my Bichon Frises teeth helps in providing a complete dental care regime
When first starting to brush your Bichon Frises teeth, use specially formulated dog toothpaste and begin slowly. It is helpful to use a child size toothbrush or even one that can slide onto your finger. Brush for only a few seconds and gradually increase the duration over several weeks.
When I care for my Bichon Frises teeth, I also strengthen the bond between us.

Make sure you care for your Bichon Frise as he ages. He has been there for you his entire life. He wants nothing more than to be with you every waking moment.
Taking the time to rub his shoulder joints or his stomach will make your dog feel better and it works well for yourself.
Getting in and out of your vehicle will become very difficult for your Bichon Frise. Build or buy a ramp or some other way for your dog to still ride with you.
There can be a lot of fulfillment in helping your old friend as he ages. What is better than his best friend helping him?

Traveling by car with your Bichon Frise might be fun as you plan your trip, but there is a lot of extra plans to be made.
Your Bichon Frise will probably enjoy the trip when you are traveling, but if you haven't planned before you left, you might not be quite as happy as he is.
Car travel with your Bichon Frise means that when you stop somewhere you have to be responsible for him. If you travel alone with your dog, you have to really plan ahead at the rest stops.
Car travel with your Bichon Frise means that you need to decide beforehand if you will kennel him in the car or if you let him lay wherever he wants.

It would appear that what goes into the Bichon Frise has a direct effect as to what comes out of the Bichon Frise. So, finding the right diet to feed your Bichon Frise has got to be taken very seriously.
Because Mike and I are not in a position to feed the new little baby the ultraexpensive food that the breeder recommended I have been researching other possibilities. I have found some guidelines to help me choose a healthy alternative.
The first few ingredients should be meat, as in chicken, beef, turkey, lamb or whatever. They shouldn't be chicken broth, or beef byproducts, etc. Also, look for whole foods in the ingredients. You want to see corn, not corn meal.
Avoid foods that have a lot of artificial stuff in them. You don't want to feed your little guy artificial colors, flavors, chemical preservatives that you can't pronounce, a lot of added sugar or artificial sweeteners, and you surely don't want to feed him things from unnamed animal sources those are just unnecessary fillers.

I discovered that in order to keep my little rascal's coat in tiptop condition I needed to figure out what you need to groom your Bichon Frise. What I discovered is that I don't need much more than a bristle brush for the maintenance grooming.
It is now part of our daily routine to give the baby a full body brushing. I like being able to spend the oneonone time with him and I know exactly when we need to consider bathing or treating for fleas or other parasites.
Lucky for me, he seems to enjoy the massaging affects of the brushing too. He gets very excited when I reach for the brush.
There are times we get a big pile of dead hair, and times we don't get much at all, but I'm sure it all feels good to get off of him.