Bichon Frise Puppy Grooming
Home Pet Grooming
For Your Bichon
Puppy grooming for a Bichon Frise is an important part of keeping your canine a happy house pet.
Bichons Frises are high-maintenance dogs that require regular pet grooming, and most owners will tell you it's best to have this done by someone who knows how to groom a dog.
Even with regular appointments at the pooch salon, you'll need some pet grooming supplies on hand for home pet grooming.
Grooming a Bichon Frise can be a great way to spend time with your pet and keep him healthy at the same time.
Handle your puppy to get him used to being groomed.
Pet Grooming For Good Health
When caring for your puppy, make an appointment with a professional pet groomer every 4 to 6 weeks. A professional groomer will wash your Bichon's hair, trim his nails, and cut and style his coat.
And just like you, your Bichon needs a hairstyle. Many Bichon owners who are not showing their dogs opt for a low-maintenance cut for their Bichons called a "puppy cut." This keeps the coat short and minimizes matting.
If you show your dog, Bichon Frise grooming professionals will give him a "show cut," which keeps his full coat. The show cut gives the Bichon Frise the "marshmallow" look for which the breed is known.
In between salon visits, you are your dog's groomer. Bichons don't lose the hair they shed. It becomes tangled in their coats and forms mats.
Too much of this matting can lead to uncomfortable skin conditions and it can make your dog miserable.
Puppy Grooming - Start Young
You can't avoid grooming Bichon Frise dogs, even as puppies. Get your puppy used to the grooming experience as soon as possible, in a gentle and non-stressful manner.
Groom or bathe him at the same place each time if possible.
Use slow movements to keep from alarming your dog.
Let him get comfortable by sniffing the tools.
Bring out special bath time toys and treats.
Let him get used to the sound of the blow dryer, and use short bursts of air until he grows accustomed to the air and the noise.
Praise and reward him when he shows good behavior.
Bichons love praise and they are eager to please. If you approach grooming in a calm manner, your Bichon grooming tasks will become fun time spent with your pet.
Start working with your Bichon puppy while he is still young, and grooming will become part of his regular course of puppy training--and this task will become a pleasant time for both you and your dog.
Grooming Bichon Frises
At Home
Brush your Bichon's coat a few times a week to remove shed hair and keep his coat from matting. If your Bichon Frise has a show cut, you'll need to brush him at least once a day to keep that cottony look to his coat.
Your Bichon should have a bath about every two weeks to remove dead skin and dirt. More frequent bathing can dry out his skin and cause irritation and itching.
If you bathe your Bichon yourself, brush him out before the bath to remove as much shed hair as possible.
A wet coat is more prone to matting. After the bath, you'll need to blow him dry using a low heat setting and high air flow. Comb his coat again to remove any leftover shed.
Pet Grooming Supplies
For Home Pet Grooming
For home pet grooming, you'll need a few pet grooming supplies to make the job easier and less messy.
- A soft brush - dense bristles help untangle your pet's hair and remove the shed hair from his coat.
- A slicker brush - to help remove mats.
- A comb with medium teeth - will help you work through mats, tangles, or stubborn knots in his coat.
- A hair dryer - with a low heat setting for drying and fluffing his coat after bathing.
Puppy grooming your Bichon Frise can be a daunting task, but for Bichon lovers, it's a labor of love.
A positive attitude toward your Bichon Frise grooming tasks, and the right pet grooming supplies, make your home pet grooming tasks a time for bonding with your dog, and both you and your dog will be happier.
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