How to take care of the Bichon Frize's hair? Daily combing should be done once a day, especially when using shoulder straps, in the armpits, back, neck, and hind legs. If you don't pay attention to combing, it is easy to get knotted; you should also give your Bichon Frize regular grooming. Bears need to be trimmed. The hair between the toe pads, thigh roots, armpits, lower abdomen, etc. all need to be trimmed. Regular deworming is also required to prevent skin diseases.

Combing

Daily combing should be done once a day. The Bichon Frize's hair is very unique. There are very hard spiral curls in the soft hair, so it is very fluffy and soft to the touch. However, such hair is easy to get knotted, especially when using shoulder straps, under the armpits, and on the back. , neck, and hind legs. If you don’t pay attention to combing, knotting will be serious. Therefore, combing the hair at least once a day is necessary, which can greatly save time and save the dog the pain of unknotting.

Ruler comb: A daily combing tool. Using a ruler comb can easily find knots and completely untangle them. It is the tool of choice.

Needle comb: used to quickly organize hair, but cannot remove knots. It is better to blow-dry the hair after taking a bath. If the dog goes out to play, occasionally the hair will be stained with some dirt, or water will make it lumpy. At this time, the effect of using a needle comb will come out.

Combing method: First comb forward along the direction of the hair, and then comb backward. You should start combing from the tip of the hair and slowly transition to the roots while pressing the skin at the combing location. When encountering a hair knot, pinch the root of the hair and slowly open it. Try not to use scissors, and don't move too much. To reduce the discomfort of the Bichon Frize, the movements must be gentle. Don’t make your dog hate grooming. Give rewards as much as possible after combing.

Pruning

(1) Trim the hair on the soles of the feet: the hair between the pads of the toes of the Bichon Frize. Dogs have sweat glands on their feet. It will be cooler and cleaner to cut them off.

(2) Trim the hair at the base of the thighs, armpits, and lower abdomen: These are places that are easy to get knotted and dirty, and are very easy to cut.

(3) Trim the hair around the eyes: Bichon's hair is more likely to pierce the eyes, so it can be trimmed appropriately. The method is to carefully cut the hair between the eyes around the eyelids short, do not cut against the skin, keep a certain length, and do not cut it close to the skin. Let the hair touch your eyes. This way the eye sockets will also look better.

(4) Trim the hair around the anus: it must be trimmed in time, and it can be cut as short as possible.

(5) Trim head hair: Be careful not to stab the dog’s eyes, nose, ears and other organs.

Prevent skin diseases

To prevent skin diseases such as insects and fungi, you can use anti-insect lotion such as "Fulain" after taking a bath. Spray it on the dog's skin, not on the hair. One use of "Fulain" can take care of about more than a month. This medicine is slightly toxic and parents should use it rationally. The dosage should be adjusted according to the weight of the dog. It is best to ask your doctor. Fungus is one of the skin diseases that Bichons are susceptible to. It is difficult to completely prevent, but the following is providedSome experience:

(1) Keep the dog away from the owner’s shoes, socks, etc.

(2) Let your dog come into contact with healthy dogs you know and avoid contact with dogs in poor health.

(3) Make sure to blow dry thoroughly after bathing.

(4) Keep the kennel clean, clean the dog’s mats, toys, etc. in a timely manner, dry them thoroughly, and disinfect them with sunlight regularly.

(5) Let the dog get sunlight frequently.

(6) Try to use a drinking fountain when the dog eats, and keep the coat clean and dry after drinking.

(7) Check the dog’s skin and ears frequently, and pay attention to keeping the ears clean and dry to prevent ear mites.