When you first bring your Bichon home, you should inquire about its diet. Some people are used to free feeding, but it is not suitable for it because it will eat all the food you put in the bowl at the first time. Studies have shown that feeding puppies dog food for too long will increase the chance of hip dysplasia.

Feeding puppy dog ​​food for too long will increase the chance of hip dysplasia. Some breeders start feeding adult dog food when their Bichon Frize is less than 18 months old, which will cause the gastrointestinal system of the Bichon Frize to be underdeveloped. In short, sooner or later, it must be based on the specific needs of the individual. It is best to communicate with the dog's breeder and veterinarian, and then prepare the food yourself.

Raising a Bichon Frize puppy requires the same careful consideration as your decision to have a child. After making the decision, you will need to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of it throughout its life, including: in addition to providing basic shelter and food, it will also require your training. As a Bichon owner, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. Separate yourself from relatives at the appropriate age

Training should start when the Bichon is young, and the first item is to face the Bichon The most important thing is to be separated from his mother and siblings. It is difficult for a puppy to adapt to separation. Therefore, bichon bears that are less than eight weeks old should not be separated from their relatives. Some experts recommend that they be separated after at least ten weeks to avoid affecting the physical and mental development of the puppies in the future.

2. Forbidden areas at home

The Bichon Bear is as naughty and active as a child, but it is more Being smaller, there are naturally more dangers, so you should pay more attention to the Bichon Bear than a child to prevent it from breaking into forbidden areas and causing danger. You can set up a gate in front of a restricted area in your home to prevent it from straying into the restricted area. The behavior of Bichon Frize babies biting furniture at home, such as electric switches and table legs, must be corrected and trained. You can use some dog toys to attract its attention and encourage it to bite, or you can use some bitter dog toys as an aid to correct its habit of biting things.

3. Puppies and children

Bichon Frize babies and children should keep a certain distance, because children do not know what will make the dog uneasy, for example: if the little finger is too close to the Bichon Frize The baby's eyes are too strong, and the tail of the bear is pulled too hard. Therefore, children under six years old should keep a distance from the immature Bichon Frize to avoid misunderstanding the Bichon Frize and being attacked.

4. Establish social interaction for dogs

When the bear is one year old, it should be taken to Different places, such as shopping malls and parks, let it come into contact with different people and dogs. If the Bichon Frize only shows panic, it should be allowed to sniff and grope around. You can also take your Bichon to different places that you think will make it feel fresh.

5. Reinforce correct behavior

Bichon Frize just wants to be noticed by you, so it will do anything positive or negative, and its purpose is just to attract your attention. So when it does something wrong, you blame it, and when it does something right, it is not praised by you. This will only strengthen it to do the wrong thing. It is very important to praise the Bichon Frize's behavior correctly. Praise is a must and blame can be ignored. Then the correct behavior can be strengthened because it understands what to do to get your attention.

6. Not willing to sleep alone

Every Bichon Frize wants to sleep with a companion at night. When the Bichon Frize begins to separate from his siblings, he will let out a low whimper. Therefore, allow your Bichon to sleep in the same room as you to eliminate the loneliness it feels when sleeping at night. You can try moving the cage into your bedroom. If the Bichon Frize still keeps whimpering, first make sure it is not asking to come out, then tap the door of the cage with your hand and call it "Quiet" at the same time. If you still can't make the puppy lie down, you can Give him some dog toys and ignore his whining noises.

7. The teeth have grown in

A Bichon Frize will start to grow its permanent teeth when it is about four to five months old. At this time, it will feel restless or painful, then it needs Pay extra attention and care. For example, make some chicken soup, ice cubes and twist a damp cloth into strips for your puppy to exercise his teeth. When teeth are growing, it is normal for Bichons to bite more. Don’t worry. However, biting will not relieve pain. In addition, Bichons can also lose teeth. Sometimes you can see the fallen teeth, but sometimes they are not visible. It swallows itself.