Bichon Frise

A little history

The Bichon Frise is of quite ancient, possibly dating back to the fourteenth century. It is believed that French and Belgian sailors brought dogs to the Canary Islands that led to the Havanese. It is considered as a Franco-Belgian breed. He had a great impact on the royalty and aristocracy Spanish and French from the sixteenth century (even appears in several paintings by Goya). After the French evolution step to be stray dog ​​and commoners. It was even accompanying the organ, with whom he played in circuses. Some breeders French established race in the 1930's and was registered in the club of dogs in France in 1934. French for "bichon" means "lap dog" and "Frise" means "curly."

Character and behavior

It is a small dog cheerful and funny. Its coat is white, slightly curly corkscrew. Their ears are set high, medium, well covered with hair and wear jewelry. The nose is black and her eyes are round, dark and lively and alert. It has long tail, with abundant hair, with a slight curve but should not curl.

Size

Small: From: 3 and 6 kg

Health

The Bichon Frise is a breed healthy and strong while there have been cases of dislocation of the patella, and epilepsy. Females can sometimes suffer from bladder stones.
Care Hairdressing

Fur

His hair is thin, silky soft curls. Should measure approximately 7 to 10 inches long.
Muda: 2 times a year if you're away from home (indoors year-round)
Type shampoo: conditioner or serum + moisturizer with proteins.
Brushing: in the direction of the hair and brush (the card breaks the hair)
Frequency of bathing: 1 time per month.

Haircut

You cut your hair with scissors (if exposure) but the hairdresser cut the dog is machined with a measure of 5mm, curly hair to be the address of the machine does not matter.

All dogs are doing hairdressing annexes, which are:

Ear canal: Remove hairs. Clean with liquid.
LACRIMAL: Clean.
PLANTAR: Cut the hair between the pads.
NAILS: Short nails with nail clippers. Hemostatic powder: to stop bleeding.
Ass: Peel the perianal / anal sacs emptied.