Bichon Frise dogs don’t shed and they don’t have much dander and most people that have dog allergies are informed that the Bichon Frise is an ideal breed but a recent article stating that Bichon Frise dogs and a few other reportedly hypoallergenic breeds are really not all that hypoallergenic. What the study says it found was that hypoallergenic breeds produce no fewer allergens than shedding dog breeds. Read the article here.
Our AC is not working and we have been battling it for over 2 weeks, each tech that comes out can’t seem to get the darn thing to work and it is over 80 degrees inside the house. We have fans running of course but our little Bichon is not a happy camper right now. To keep her cool we are trying all kinds of things like a cool water pack under a sheet so she can lay on it and of course plenty of cold refreshing water. I found this interesting frozen dog treat maker called Freezy Pups and it comes in these yummy sounding flavors Soup, Sweet Potato ‘n Maple, Juicy Apple, White Cheddar Cheese. Maybe our little Luna would like frozen treats too and it could help keep her cool. I might consider looking into this. Details Here.
This past week was incredible with the stormy weather we experienced earlier this week. We had a HUGE dose of lightning, thunder, hail and tornado sirens. Thankfully all was ok and no major damage.
Our Bichon Luna is always uneasy, nervous and tense during these stormy times. Maybe its because Luna can sense our nervousness, maybe she can sense the weather, maybe the loud thunder is what troubles her or, maybe a combination of it all.
If your Bichon Frise seems to have “storm phobia” then a article you might find helpful to read is Helping the Dog Who is Afraid of Storms
With lots of Bichon Frise puppies going to new homes this season folks will need to puppy proof their homes. When you bring your new Bichon Frise puppy dog home from a breeder, there tends to be a lot of excitement, but it is very important to remember that your home may not be 100% ready for this new addition. Your new puppy will be quite small in size but will still be able to get himself into trouble. Bichon Frise puppies are like babies and love to play with everything. This means that things low to the ground will need to be considered. Bichon Frise puppies tend to want to put everything into their mouths. Things like electrical wires and cords will need to be secured.
Another concern for your new Bichon Frise puppy can be cleaners and poisons. Many people have cleaners and bug and rodent killers on low level shelves in their homes. Just like you would for your new toddler who is crawling around, you would want to make sure these items are placed on a higher shelf. This is important because virtually all of these are considered to be poisonous to a Bichon Frise puppy. Read More Here.
With this week’s highly anticipated Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate many of us are prepping to host our own “Royal Treatment” themed events and that means our Bichon Frise dogs will certainly participate as they are for sure Royal Members of our own families and will be dressed to the nines and living large with these goodies!
Royal Themed Bichon Frise Goodies: British Union Jack Dog Collars, Union Jack Dog Dresses, Union Jack Dog Bed, Royal Treatment Wallpaper, Royal Wedding William and Kate Dog Goody Basket!!
Hope you all enjoy the Royal Wedding with your faithful Bichon next you!! Cheerio
It is Spring time and that means our fluffy Bichons can get yeast infections in their ears. Our Bichon Luna, seems to be prone to itchy ears this time of year and even itchy paws. We have taken her to the Vet to get checked out and yep, she has a yeast infection in her ears. The Vet tells us that it is not painful but makes the ears itchy and that is why Luna keeps scratching her ears and even rolling around the floor and scratching her head and ears. Her paws get itchy too and that is why she keeps going after them. (Please be sure to have your Vet check the ears of your Bichon as your Bichon might have another type of problem or ear infection that is painful and needs to be treated)
Dogs that have floppy ears like our Bichon Frise dogs are good candidates for getting yeast in the ears as the ears are moist and not much air gets in to circulate and yeast likes an environment that is dark and moist to grow which is prevalent during Spring. The yeast is dark and looks like greasy dirt. We have a special ear solution to use that the Vet gave us and he was so nice and showed us how to properly clean her ears and to NEVER go to far down or sideways as the ears go straight into their heads! Luna was super good for the Vet but when I try to clean her ears she is rather fidgety. The ear solution does seem to be helping tremendously.
Here is a website that has 5 tips for Dog Ear Yeast Infections that is very informative.
Spring time has arrived and your Bichon Frise would really like to spend some time outside in the backyard getting fresh air and exploring his/her territory. Did you know that there are safety hazards in your backyard that could cause serious issues for your Bichon? Do you know about Poisonous Plants, Fleas and Ticks, Spring Allergies, Paw Care, Toxic Lawn Chemicals? Read here to learn!!
Being touted as one of the first doggy hotels in France, Actuel Dogs located just outside the fashion capital of Paris, is the newest first-class hotel catering to dogs. Costs are around 35 Euro ($48) a night and entitled your beloved pooch to treatments like swimming in a heated pool, massage, salon and spa, doggy walking and doggy jogging. Dogs stay in luxury suites not kennels as they are not caged. The suits are tiled, have doggy cushioned -couches, framed artwork on the walls of dogs, have televisions and DVDs for your pooches television times, have actual drapes on the windows and are clean and fresh smelling. Visit here for Details! Woudn’t all our Bichon Frise fluff balls enjoy a stay at Actual Dogs….attention, attention, attention….would make my Luna swoon!
While we are celebrating and spreading some Luck O’ The Irish this coming St. Patrick’s Day, we can certainly include the Bichon Frise loves of our lives and dress them up in some sparkle and bling with these St. Patrick’s Day themed dog collars! The rhinestone studded clovers and collars are very pretty and would look stunning around the necks of our Bichons…details here!
So Cute!! We found these online and they are the cutest Valentine’s Day themed Bichon Frise goodies!! Valentines Day Bichon Frise Mouse Pad, Valentines’s Day Bichon Frise MOM Heart Mouse Pad and a great Bichon Frise T-shirt Valentine’s Day too. Our Bichon – Luna will be getting lots of love this Valentine’s day!!
