The Bichon Frise Puppy Cut: Short And Sweet And To The Point

by: MaryStevenson
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When looking for the perfect dog for a family, many people are drawn to the popular and lovable Bichon Frise. This sweet little white dog resembles the Maltese in appearance, yet is smaller and of a more tempered nature. The Bichon Frise is also a very popular show dog, with their "look at me, ain't I grand" attitude. But the biggest hurdle that many people face when dealing with a Bichon Frise is the fact that they require almost daily grooming to keep their fluffy appearance.

However, if you're not looking to enter your dog into any of these competitions, you may prefer to give your dog a Bichon Frise puppy cut, as it is much shorter and easier to maintain. The coat of a Bichon Frise requires daily brushing in order to preventing matting, and the shorter nature of a Bichon Frise puppy cut makes it much simpler to pull those mats without damaging your dog's sensitive skin. Also, a Bichon Frise puppy cut doesn't need to be retouched as often as a full cut does.

The Bichon Frise puppy cut is much simpler to maintain on a daily basis, and giving your dog a Bichon Frise puppy cut is relatively simple also. The most important thing to remember when you are grooming your dog, if you are doing it yourself, is that you don't want to clip the hair too short, or else you can leave your dog vulnerable to skin irritations.

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.

If you are planning to show your Bichon Frise, then you need to remember that a Bichon Frise puppy cut will actually disqualify your dog from competition. The cut required for competing is much fuller, and needs to be maintained on a weekly basis, rather than every six to eight weeks.

Of course, the Bichon Frise puppy cut is only for those dog owners who have no intention of showing their dogs in competitions. But if you're looking for a good way to keep your dog looking good as a pet only (not to mention an easier way to keep their coat free from matting), then a Bichon Frise puppy cut is definitely the way to go. Grooming time is a great time to bond with your dog, so enjoy it!

About the Author

Mary Stevenson is a passionate lover of the Bichon Frise and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bichon Frise. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Bichon Frise Grooming plus a whole lot more.  

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