How to choose a Bichon Frize? When choosing a Bichon Frize, you should choose a big one. A healthy Bichon Frize's eyes should be clean and bloodshot; the ears should have no odor, redness or swelling; when choosing a Bichon Frize, you should choose a nose that is moist and no unusual secretions in the mouth. , the teeth should be white; the skin color should be light pink.

Height: Choose a larger Bichon Frize. In a litter of puppies, it is generally necessary to choose the largest one. Animals, like plants, are nutritious. The ones with enough nutrients will grow bigger and develop better in the future, which means they will be healthier. So if you are not sure, start with the larger Bichon Frize. At the same time, the Bichon Frize with larger paws is also better.

Eyes: The eyes of a healthy Bichon Frize should be clean and bloodless. The eyes of a Bichon Frize should be clear and clean, with bloodshot eyes, white film on the eyeballs, a large amount of eye feces at the corners of the eyes, and protruding flesh at the corners of the eyes (explanation Tear gland problems) are all unhealthy symptoms. When selecting, the dog owner can place the Bichon Frize in a relatively high place, and then wave his hand in front of the dog's eyes. If the Bichon Frize's vision is normal, its eyes will follow the movement of your hand.

Oral cavity: The examination of Bichon Frize’s oral cavity mainly focuses on secretions, teeth, gums, and breath. A healthy Bichon Frize will not have any other unusual secretions in its mouth except saliva. If foamy secretions are found, it means there is a health problem with the Bichon Frize. The teeth of a healthy Bichon Frize should be white. If there is tartar or the teeth are damaged, it can be considered that there is a health problem with the dog. Although this is not a big problem, it is not good for the dog. Breath, like teeth, is not a fundamental issue, but dogs with bad breath are mostly evidence of a problem with their diet. It is not recommended to buy such a Bichon Frize.

Nose: The Bichon Frize’s nose should be moist. When choosing a Bichon Frize, dog owners can pinch some food with their hands and shake it in front of the dog’s nose. If the puppy follows your shaking and chases your hand , indicating that there is no problem with its sense of smell. The nose of a healthy Bichon Frize puppy is moist in a healthy state (except for those who have just woken up), and the color of the runny nose is clear and transparent. If it is yellow and thick and accompanied by a cough, it means that the dog has suffered from the disease. Some kind of respiratory disease, such as influenza, den cough, pneumonia, or pre-canine distemper.

Ears: When choosing a healthy Bichon Frize puppy, a very important thing is to put the Bichon Frize on a stable place, and then use your hands to snap your fingers on the side of the dog or behind the head. If the puppy responds by actively looking in the direction of the sound source, it means that its hearing is normal and there is no obstacle. The next step is for the dog owner to turn the Bichon Frize's ears outward and observe the condition inside the ears. If there is a peculiar smell or sticky attachments, redness, swelling, trauma, bleeding, etc., it indicates that there is damage to the inner ear or ear parasites. These are unhealthy signs; if they are not present, the puppy's ears are completely healthy.

Fur: Check out the Bichon FrizeThe main purpose of the dog's skin is to prevent him from skin diseases and surface parasites. Gently separate the Bichon Frize's hair with your hands. If the color of the skin is light pink, it means the skin is healthy. At this time, you can focus on looking around the dog's mouth. The skin under the neck, behind the ears, armpits and thighs is where mites can easily grow. If the skin is red in patches or flakes, it means that the Bichon Frize's skin has been infected with mites or fungi. This disease is difficult to treat and can easily relapse, so it is recommended that you do not choose a Bichon Frize with such symptoms.

Excretion: The excrement of the Bichon Frize is also a criterion for the health of the dog. If the Bichon Frize has diarrhea and very loose stools, it means there is a problem with the digestive system, or the intestinal flora has been damaged. The bad one is parvovirus. If you can't see his excrement, you can lift the Bichon Frize's tail and see if there is feces stuck around the anus. Generally, only dogs with loose stools will have feces stuck to the hair around the anus.

Brisk pace: A lively and active Bichon Frize is better. A litter of Bichon Frize dogs that are lively and active and have a brisk pace is better. If the Bichon Frize puppy's steps are abnormal, first check how many months old the puppy is. If it was three months ago, it may be because it is too young and its muscles and bones are immature. You can also observe it again. However, if there are any problems with the dog's gait after three months, it means that the bones are injured or have been injured. Some dogs may also have behavioral sequelae due to brain damage, so please be careful when choosing.

Foot pads: Bichon Frize’s foot pads are relatively soft and delicate. If some puppies have dry and cracked footpads, it indicates malnutrition. At the same time, if the puppy's footpads are very hard, it may be an early manifestation of canine distemper.