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Bichon Frise Training for Your Favorite Dog

Monday, September 14th, 2009

 

Bichon Frises are fluffy and white balls of energy and play that do best in homes where they can be with at least one person at a time. The breed will only need moderate exercise, it’s true, yet some dogs are noticeably hyper. This is one dog breed that cannot do without some advance obedience Bichon Frise training! The untrained dog tends to become high strung when owners arrive from home, or when visitor drops by, so it is important that the dog is taught some useful obedience commands. Without intervention, a hyperactive or nervous bichon that receives inadequate exercise may grow up destructive.

Walking is a good way for the dog to burn off its energy. It also helps the dog see and smell its environment, plus bond with its owner. A maximum of three brisk walks a day not only burns off extra energies, but also keeps the dog toned. It can be noticed too that dogs with enough exercise sleep better and easier, and get into lesser trouble brought about by boredom. In fact, life with a high energy Bichon is simply channeling its energies into more occupying tasks and activities, and Bichon Frise training is just an example.

But if its possible to exceed the minimum requirement of a few daily brisk walks, then do so! These dogs will enjoy hide and seek, tag, or a game of fetch. Above all, the dog will do best with a daily and scheduled exercise and play routine. Keep plenty of fresh water within reach, as dogs are also susceptible to overheating and fatigue.

Growing Bichon Frises only feel excitement and thrill at the prospect of learning new skills and lessons. Just a few examples of what can be taught to them are rolling over, or something complex like dancing. Nothing can match the excitement these dogs feel when finally asked to perform in front of others what they learned! Try also building an obstacle course for them, where you can teach them how to go around a box, across a board, under this, through that, and so forth. They key is to entertain them (and yourself!) with endless Bichon training.

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Bichon Frise Training and Temperamental Issues

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

 

The Bichon Frise is a small, mostly white dog with short legs, a longer body, and a curved tail which goes over the dog’s back. People who meet the Bichon for the first time instantly are heads over heels over the beauty of the breed, and adeptness at Bichon Frise training and also their affectionate and star-performer-personalities.

But we all know how the adult dog’s maturity begins in the inquisitive and learning-ready puppy, so let’s focus on puppy temperament issues. To the trainer’s eye, some pups have the makings of a good show trial dog, while others will make good pets. So the average bichon pup can look forward to either a pet home or a show home, where they can be given Bichon Frise training.

But matters start getting complicated when inconsiderate handling and raising undermine good genes. So we see contradictions like pups that grow up into biters, or shy dogs, or puppy mill bichons that turn out wonderful.

One valuable point in all this is that there are various degrees of shyness that snowball into still varied types of temperament issues. The mildly shy Bichon will not do good in the show ring, but it is sure to make a good house pet. A shy dog may however develop aggression, and even biting tendencies, without intervention. This issue is called fear aggression, and these dogs are prone to separation anxiety, a problem that is also characterized by insecurity.

Fear aggression can be avoided by giving the puppy training in a puppy kindergarten class (a sort of obedience training for puppies). These classes ought to use positive reinforcement training methods. In turn, the supporting ideas for this training is that the puppy needs to be praised, given positive attention whenever there is good behavior, given a good behavior-inducing treat now and then, and punishment is always ruled out. Pups also get a lot from socialization, which means to simply expose the puppy to different enriching social situations, e.g. the park, or some mall.

If you think your puppy has always been well-behaved, but starts displaying signs of biting and other behavior, you need to check the way others relate with the puppy. Teasing is one prime suspect for causing bad temperament. Other actions that can trigger the bad manners are: roughhouse play, tug of war games, taking toys away from the dog while it plays with them. In other words, take a look at the current factors in the puppy’s life that has led to an angry dog, when the fact is that the dog breed calls for a “cheerful attitude.”

If your puppy is displaying aggressive behavior and you don’t think you can solve them, get the dog into Bichon training, or an obedience class that employs positive reinforcement strategies. This is the best way for you to help the dog behave better, and for you to get back control.

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The Basics of Obedience Classes as Bichon Frise Training

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

 

No matter how much we deny it, most of us, or at least a part of us, have yet to be completely sold to the idea of effective obedience Bichon Frise training. Which of the following anti-training arguments are you the most prone to using when you complain? Have fun being open to some advice!

One: Obedience training eats up so much time. This is most applicable to activities that aim to secure Obedience Trial Championship, wherein you will heap tons of your time on the dog to achieve perfection.

But the truth is that more modest but just-as-good targets, such as canine good citizen or companion dog status, will take up only a fraction of your waking hours. Bichon Frise training can be done for a few minutes during meals, while fixing food for the dog or for yourself, before heading to work… time management is the key!

Two: Obedience training will erode and perhaps weaken the dog’s carefree spirit.

Modern training methods are, without a doubt, win-win situations. One obvious benefit to the training is that the dog gets the needed attention. We also cannot discount the impact of enabling the dog to feel significant and useful.

Three: Dog training skills like sit or heel will dissipate the mind of the dog from the show ring.

The truth is that the dog’s training will help it sort out gaiting and heeling. For example, the dog is capable of understanding that there is no sitting in the conformation ring. The dog is also smart enough to move snappily with proper reach and drive when gaiting, and to adjust its gait to yours when heeling, sticking close to you and sitting down when you stop.

Fourth and last: My dog looks positive enough and so, whats the need for obedience training anyway?

This looks all the more true on the part of owners of small easy-to-live-with dogs, and all the more so, if the dog is far from aggressive.

Adding it all up, all forms and styles of non-aggressive Bichon training are good ways to forge more meaningful friendships with the dog. Competing may not be for all dog owners, but there is no reason to abandon the dog in some quite, sort of way now that it seem to be immune to being ignored. Dogs are most secure, and in fact will live longer than expected, when it is clear to them what is their place in the family hierarchy (answer: family member!), and that they are useful and important because they are given meaningful things to do. The best way to implement all this is through bichon frise training.

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