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The Yorkie And Bichon - America’s Sweetheart Dogs

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Yorkie and bichon have been America’s sweet heart dogs for many years now. But what if these two number one choices of pets be mixed together and bring out an yorkie bichon mix?.

But similar to many other cases of mixes, yorkie bichon mix will also have their drawbacks. The outcome is fairly unpredictable. One thing for sure is that cross breeding these dogs could back fire you at times if the ancestors of the dogs have been mixed before. This could lead to a poorer outcome.

In many cases the yorkie bichon mix will come out as the cutest thing you have ever seen. The chances for a huge failure are almost zero, but there have been cases of such failure. No one can expect the entire history of the breed to run over hundreds of years, hence the predictions made are more than likely to be wrong. In many yorkie bichon mixes the crop is more than likely to have 50-50 ingredients from both the breeds, provided that both the yorkie and the bichon are from an original breed.

It would be fairly heartening to observe the characteristics of a yorki bichon compared to their parents. The dog is almost assured to be faithful and loyal to you while the mannerisms are set to take more to the yorkie’s side.

Yorkie Bichon mix is supposedly more fashionable than their father or mother. The thick and smoothly layered hair is their remarkable aspect. However the smaller size will hardly be changing as expected. These cute little yorkie bichon mixed dogs are more than likely to make a better spirit around the house and be as playful as their parents. But this does not mean that they need any excessive exercising like. Their lower built will make sure that only a little amount of bodily functions will provide them with the daily stretching they need. These smaller packaged dogs are easy to carry around and handle.

Search online to find the nearest place where you could get the most adorable yorkie bichon puppy and let them cheer you up for the whole day at home. One thing for sure is that your yorkie bichon mix will be more than your best friend.

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The Bichon Frise Dogs. What A Lovely Dog!

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

Bichon Frise Dogs Video

The Bichon Frise dog typically makes an excellent addition to any household. He is friendly and sweet and provides few major challenges.

General Appearance and Description

If you like puffy, fuzzy dogs, the Bichon Frise is for you. This cute little fur ball is identified mostly by color and fur characteristics. His color is usually all white, but some dogs have other colors mixed in, typically grey, apricot, and cream.

His coat is long and curly. The Bichon Frise is virtually hypoallergenic, so this makes him a desirable pet to many people with animal allergies or sensitivities.

Basic Temperament

Bichon Frise dogs are extremely social. They love people and being around many humans. They are affectionate, intelligent, independent and spirited. Though they are small, they’re not yippy dogs that will annoy you and the neighbors.

Most Bichon Frise dogs are happy and confident, and cause no problems to their household. They enjoy meeting new people and are good with children and older people. They thrive on making sure that others are happy, so their happiness in a household enviroment is directly tied to that of their owner. If you’re happy, they’re happy.

The Bichon Frise do like being companion dogs, so they enjoy being taken along with you when you go out.

Care Required

Bichon breeders will tell you that the care of a Bichon is simple and they are partly right. Most Bichon Frise dogs should be bathed every month, and groomed professionally every four weeks. Because the fur is curly and full, it can get out of hand if not kept trimmed.

The eye and ear areas should also be trimmed with blunt scissors on a regular basis and the eyes should also be cleaned periodically to prevent staining since the eyes tend to run.

Best of all, however, is that Bichon puppies and dogs do not really shed, which is what makes this breed particularly good for those who suffer allergies.

Exercise Requirements

Bichon Puppies exercise needs are quite similar to the breed’s needs when he’s full grown. They are extensive. While you might not think that such a small dog would have high activity needs, the opposite is true. He is a very active dog that needs daily walks and plenty of play time.

While the Bichon is not a troublesome dog, if he’s not exercised enough, he might challenge your patience with some behavior problems. A walk a day is all they ask, but if you can also find your way to a dog park now and then, these dogs will appreciate it. They will love the social element as well as the ability to run free for a bit.

Training

It’s important that you set yourself up as the boss of the house (or the “alpha dog”). The Bichon needs limits and rules. He needs to know that someone is in charge.

If this leadership is not established early, the dog can develop “small dog syndrome” where the small dog feels that he is the leader of the humans. This can lead to problems like biting, separation anxiety and snapping. It’s brought on when the humans in the dog’s life don’t respond appropriately to him. If you establish yourselves as the leader, you should have no trouble with this.

Some Bichon Frise dogs can be hard to housebreak.

Height and Weight

Male dogs are usually about 9 to 12 inches tall, while females are between 9 and 11 inches tall. They weigh between 7 and 12 pounds.

Health and Longevity

These dogs don’t suffer too many health problems, aside from watery eyes, some skin and ear ailments, and cataracts. All of these are common canine health problems. Some Bichon Frise dogs can suffer from epilepsy and problems with their knees. Usually, the Bichon lives for about 15 years or more.

Suitability

These dogs are ideal for just about any household environment. They are ideal for homes with children or older people. They enjoy having other dogs and even cats around, but will do fine if they are the only pet in the household as well. They enjoy seeing themselves as watch dogs, but their ability to really impact the household that way is debatable.

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