Giving Your Dog The Perfect Bichon Frise Puppy Cut | Dogs

By MaryStevenson
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The fluffy white appearance of the Bichon Frise often gets them mistaken for a Maltese Terrier. But these sweet little dogs are much more mild tempered than the Maltese, and are preferred amongst families with children. Many Bichon Frise owners also choose to show their dogs in competitions and dog shows. These shows have relatively strict requirements about the way each Bichon Frise is groomed, and almost always require that they be full, or show, cut.

There are two basic cuts that you will find in the Bichon Frise breed - the show cut, and the Bichon Frise puppy cut. Most owners who have no intention of showing their dogs prefer the Bichon Frise puppy cut, as it is much shorter and easier to maintain. Giving your dog a puppy cut may be the perfect solution for you if you don't plan on entering your dog into any competitions.

Even if your dog has a Bichon Frise puppy cut, he will still require daily maintenance and weekly baths to keep his fur free from dirt and mats. It is important to remember to comb your dog out completely before bathing so that the mats do not become a permanent part of your dogs coat, otherwise you may have to shave your dog completely to allow the fur to grow back normally.

Giving your dog a Bichon Frise puppy cut is a fairly simple process. You should watch a professional groomer give your dog his first haircut, simply so that you can see how it is done. After that, you will need to trim your dog's coat once every six to eight weeks or so in order to keep it the right length. Your local dog groomer can show you exactly which tools you will need to keep your dog's Bichon Frise puppy cut in good shape.

Other grooming tips that anyone with a Bichon Frise needs to remember are that the hair around the eyes need to be trimmed regularly. And even with a Bichon Frise puppy cut the hair needs to be pulled from inside the ears every time you comb the mats from their fur.

The hair around the eyes needs to be trimmed on a regular basis, as well. This way your dog can see and be seen.

Last but not least it is important that you understand that the Bichon Frise puppy cut isn't meant for anyone who plans on entering their dog into competitions for show. The cut is considered too short for show, even though it is much easier to maintain.

But if your dog is only a pet, and you want to make life easier on the both of you, then a Bichon Frise puppy cut is definitely the right choice for you to make.

About the Author

Mary Stevenson is an avid lover of the Bichon Frise and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bichon Frise. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Bichon Frise Grooming plus a whole lot more.

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