After months and months of trying to figure out what type of puppy you want and which kinds are the cutest, you finally have decided to bring home a Bichon Frise pup and you have your heart set on a particular one. But it is extremely important to know exactly what you are getting yourself into. This dog has a mind that is all its own and will try to test you once in a while to see what it can and cannot get away with, just like a small child.
Their stubbornness is something that will stay with them their entire lives including after they grow into adult dogs so you better be prepared on how to handle it. Bichon Frise puppies are cute of course but they require a lot of work in order to make them a great addition to the house and one that no one will regret.
One of the things that most people start to tackle when their Bichon Frise pup comes home is potty training as this is the one thing that if left unattended to, can turn into a costly mess. Plus, this breed is famous for wanting to take extra time in learning how to be potty trained for one reason or another so the sooner that you get started the better off you will be.
Since housebreaking is such an issue with this breed, it is no wonder that so many people quickly change their mind on bringing this breed home. But if you are able to provide the pup with a loving and stable home environment, there is no reason why you cannot make it work. The Bichon Frise pup is trainable, it just takes more time, patience, and love in order to make it happen and to make sure it sticks.
Also, make sure that you never instill fear into your dog as this is abuse and can come back to bite you in the ear, literally. You want your Bichon Frise pup to see you as their leader and master but also as a friend. It is much better and safer to have the respect of Bichon Frise puppies rather then having them fear you.
Puppies who grow into dogs that fear their owners can sometimes take that fear and place it into rage.
Make sure that you are always thinking of your pup when training and always question yourself if what you are doing, saying or teaching is the best benefit of the pup.
If there is any question there then you will want to stop what you are doing and rethink the entire situation so that it can be the very best that it can be.