When it comes to owning any breed of dog, it is always very important that you know exactly what all of their dietary needs are. (…)

If you are the lucky owner of a gorgeous Bichon Frise, then you probably already know the kind of lovable and charming breed that they are. (…)

Most of the time when your are getting a Bichon Frise from a reputable and responsible breeder, you will be given all of the information that you need to care for your new, pure-bred puppy. (…)

Recent changes to the UK’s quarantine laws mean that it is now possible for you to obtain a pet passport (under the government’s ‘passport for pets’ scheme) and take your family pet away with you on holiday. (…)

Anytime it comes to boarding your precious pet while you are going to be heading off for a weekend or a vacation, it is very important to look into a great kennel. (…)

No wonder dog and man are best friends. They have so many things in common…
…like allergies. (…)

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, but if your Bichon Frise has dander…. (…)

“It just breaks my heart.”
This is a comment frequently expressed by owners of Bichon Frise dogs that are prone to allergies. (…)

Well, I got really good news last night. We were eating dinner when Sprite's vet called and told us the good news…. Sprite doesn't have any crystals in her urine. (…)

I haven't blogged in a while because I have been busy with family commitments. (…)

Boy! Our Sprite is sure a high maintenance dog! (…)

Sprite is certainly a wonderful companion to me! Now that both of our children have moved out, we really have become aware of how many hours of enjoyment Sprite gives us each day. (…)

Sprite is really doing well… except for her occasional skin problems. I can't believe that I used to think that her skin flare-ups were such a big deal…. (…)

Sprite is jumping, bopping, and having a great time these days! It is almost as if she has gone back in time… at least three years. (…)

As I said the other day, Sprite's body is now developing another type of bladder stone. Thank goodness, I noticed that something just wasn't right with her. (…)

A lot has happened since I last wrote. Not only is it a new year, but our Sprite has been through several medical emergencies. (…)

As I mentioned when I first started writing this blog about our Bichon Frise, she has been with our family for almost eleven years. Lately, Sprite's arthritis has been acting up. It is very difficult to watch as our sweet puppy (she is still a puppy to us!) starts the natural aging process. She no longer follows me upstairs every time I go up. As a matter of fact, she is now becoming very economical with her trips up and down the stairs. She determines the amount of time I am planning to stay upstairs by listening to the activity I am involved in, and then, apparently, based on the eleven years that she has been following me up the stairs, she decides if following me is worth the trip! In case she isn't sure how long I will remain upstairs, she ambles over to the bottom of the staircase, and lets out an almost inaudible "woof". She then remains at the bottom of the steps until I assure her that I plan on staying upstairs, or if "I'll be right back."
One of the factors that we took into account before deciding that the Bichon Frise was the breed we wanted for our family pet was the general activity level of the Bichon.  Bichon's score a possible seven (out of ten) on one dog breed author's profile scale. (…)

I had no idea that finding the right veterinarian was going to be a problem. I had planned on simply going to the first vet I found, and staying with him/her for all of Sprite's life. But, that was not the case! 
The first veterinarian I took Sprite to was the veterinarian who serviced the pet shop we bought her from. That turned out to be an awful experience! One of the stipulations of the pet store was that I take our new puppy to their veterinarian within the first week she was at home with us. 
Boy, was I surprised to hear about all of the problems she had! I asked the vet why he had signed a bill of good health for Sprite when we bought her, two days earlier! He didn't really have an answer to that question, just a list of many products I could buy to take care of her very bad ear infection and peculiar red spots on  her stomach area. He said he would need to run some tests on her to determine what the red spots were. (…)