Bichons From France

Women Want Dogs while Men Need Them

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:24:46 +0000

In a recent poll, according to Modern Dog, a whopping majority of women said that they preferred the companionship of their dog over that of human males because the dog came closer to their ideal housemate. Sixty percent say dogs are more affectionate than men, 63% say dogs are more loyal than men, 58% say they are more reliable. Forty percent enjoyed that their dog allowed them to watch TV without interruption, 75 percent said they turned to a dog when they felt down. 71% of women said they will not enter into a relationship with anyone who would prevent them from owning a dog to love. This is some real interesting stuff and I am sure many of you agree!

It has been suggested that men are not looking for a perfect companion, but are looking for something more subtle and softer when they seek the companionship of dogs. Men are just as likely as women to pet and stroke their dogs, hold them and kiss them. They are able to show these emotions without inhibition, without feeling any less manly. It’s one of the few areas in life where men feel truly comfortable as nurturers.

Since men generally have greater difficulty expressing emotion in our culture, dogs become even more valuable as sounding boards for them. The comfort dogs give their owners, can be felt anytime the dog is near and the male human never has to bargain for a dog’s affection. Research also showed that if a man is hoping to meet and attract a partner, a dog helped him achieve success.

Women love how interactive the French Bichon Frise is, in fact, many have referred to them as ‘four legged humans’ and once many of them felt that companionship, they acquired more of them in an attempt to maximize those comforts. Clearly, alot of women love their French Bichons since they have the traits they wish their mates had. Men, on the other hand, need a dog such as the French Bichon Frise to provide him the outlet for the expression of love and affection. If a single man walks down the street with a French Bichon, more women will notice him and chances are each of them (women) could be his new true love!!

Bichon Frise Grooming

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:30:33 +0000

Hi Everyone from a Sunny Fall Day in Pennsylvania! I just got done dog walking my two Authentic Bichons from France Bella (my girl bichon) and Reve (my boy bichon) and Howard came running out of the house and stopped me by our mailbox where we have a beautiful Firebush that is gleaming red in all its glory.

Bella and Reve were recently groomed and Boy does it show! We keep our Bichons in a traditional French Bichon Show Cut to best showcase their world class, exotic features. I keep them as long as can be, as elegant as possible. Our dogs are groomed like the Lion Dog Family, from which they come. The Lion has a majestic bib that grows down over the chest. He also has a mane that grows off the neck and both are carefully sculpted and kept well manicured. It takes months to develop a coat like this but its really worth the elegant look. For little white dogs, their fur flows when they walk, it is so supple and quite silky.

A great groom really sets our French Bichons apart from all their American Bichon cousins who tend to have more curly, wiry type coats as many of them have some poodle in them or just inferior fur quality. Still some dog owners decide to keep their adult Bichons in a puppy cut when puppy cuts are really for puppies, not adults. Of course the average Bichon dog owner may not have expert Bichon dog fanciers to recommend them certain grooms as we do here.

We recommend our Clients the correct grooming advice for adults. Of course we counsel them on puppy cuts too but only for their puppies. Once the adult look starts setting in, say around 10 months old, we help them achieve and grow the proper adult coat. Our fine Bichon dogs merit the best look its owners could achieve and we never ever shave such a high quality coat!

Our French Bichon adults are pure bright white and Frisé (frizzy). Finding a great groomer is key and it may take some time but it is really worth the effort.

Can you tell how happy Bella and Reve are in their picture! These two French Bichon Frise dogs are really the light of our lives. It is especially fun to curl up with them by our fireplace and watch TV in the evening as it gets dark so early this time of year. It is really a moment to look forward to at the end of the day when we are all together enjoying the warmth of a fire with our Bichon Frise right by our sides! There is nothing like basking in the warm glow of the love and companionship that our French Bichon Frise provide for us each and every day. I hope everyone gets to experience this wonderful feeling at least once in their life! Stay tuned for our next Authentic French Bichon Frise adventure.

The Bichon Frise Temperament and Children

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:36:18 +0000

This post is our Trick or Treat update from Halloween Night! Check out my two Authentic French Bichons Bella (my female Bichon adult) dressed as a Pumpkin and Reve (my male bichon adult) dressed as a green frog!! Bella lost her pumpkin hat after about an hour.

They absolutely LOVE Holloween night when all the kids from the neighborhood come to our door. You can see my two bichon dogs are looking out the window by our front door for the next group of Trick or Treaters. When they spot the next group of children they leap to get to the front door before the neighborhood kids even have a chance to ring the bell. Bichons greet the kids with such enthusiasm I wish I had half of their energy! All the kids and their parents get such a kick out of seeing our two bichons dressed up in costumes for the big night.

As many of you may know the Bichon Frise puppy, when socialized early on, is the ideal playmate for young children and old alike. Given the Bichon’s lively, happy and energetic temperament qualities it easily bonds with children and adults. Many Bichon Frise Breeders will tell you that the Bichon’s consistent cheerfulness is its most outstanding trait. Get ready to bask in the LOVE and JOY of owning the very best!

What will your Authentic French Bichon dress up as next year for Holloween??

Miniature Bichon Frise Puppies Just Born

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:17:20 +0000

I just wanted to let everyone know that I just got back from France with the most beautiful Authentic French Miniature Bichon Frise puppies. They are SOO CUTE and adorable! I had a marvelous time in France as usual and made a quick side trip to Burgundy for some delicious food and wine. France is enjoying Fall weather right now but it was a little warmer there than here in the Northeastern United States. In France they also don’t get the vivid colors we experience with the changing colors of our trees. It is much more muted with shades of tan, brown and yellow mostly without the reds and oranges we see in our area.

Well, after our little tour it was off to see our Master Bichon Frise Breeder and my partner Tony at his lovely home on the hillside. He was so pleased to see me and welcomed us into his house to meet the puppies. It is always an exciting moment to meet our newest little Bichon Frise puppies. As always each and every one of these Miniature Bichon Frise dogs is strikingly beautiful. I just stand there in awe for a moment before I reach down to grab a little Bichon and give him or her a great big American hug. After inspecting each puppy carefully with the breeder we sat down and chatted for a bit. It turns out that he just had another litter born that he was currently caring for night and day. These little Authentic French Bichon Frise puppies for sale are looking for some good homes and are available for mid-December delivery. I asked if we could see them and he went and retrieved two of them for us to meet. Oh my goodness they were so petite, so calm and so adorable I could not believe it! Check out this very rare picture of our newest Authentic French Bichon Frise puppies available in December:

Are they not the most adorable Bichon puppies in the world! And each French Bichon grows up to become even more beautiful over time. What a great time we had in France and the chance to see the petite baby Bichons was really an honor and a privilege. If you or anybody you know is interested in owning one of our exquisite Authentic Bichons from France please contact me ASAP as the slots are filling up quickly! December is a magical time of year to welcome a new French Bichon puppy into your life! Phone 610-262-1142 or click above to complete our Adoption Application!

French Bichon Dogs Steal the Show Again!

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:12:18 +0000

October is here and last weekend in Bethlehem, PA near where we live they had a Harvest Festival Day on Saturday. The city closes down Main Street to traffic and all kinds of vendors set up shop. They had wine and cheese tastings and lots of fruits and produce from local farmers to sample and buy. Of course there were the other vendors selling everything from hair ribbons to decorator items for the home. The weather was perfect, sunny with just a little autumn coolness in the air.

I thought what a great chance to walk my Authentic French Bichons! My French Bichons love to go for walks especially in the city were we meet all kinds of people and even a few dog friends. Well, it seems that everyone came out for the Harvest Festival as the entire street was packed with people and dogs. We walked on the sidewalk for a few minutes and even met an American Bichon along the way! The American Bichon’s owner jumped up at the sight of my two Authentic French Bichons and shouted “MY GOODNESS THEY ARE SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!” We stayed and chatted for a bit and she just could not take her eyes off of my French Bichons for the whole time and she remarked again and again and again about how beautiful they looked.

Then we decided to walk right down the middle of Main Street and that’s when we really became the Stars of the Day! All heads were turning to get a look at my Authentic French Bichons from both sides of the street! Even the vendors stopped there negotiating to take a quick look at my dogs. We were stopped again and again by young and old alike the entire way down Main Street. We met so many wonderful new friends and we had such a great time watching the many children run up to pet our two French Bichons. Bella and Reve just loved all the attention and they are always so happy to meet a new friend whether it is a person or a fellow canine.

If you love to make new friends I can’t think of a better way than walking your Authentic French Bichon in your local town. Our dogs are so calm and loving and outrageously beautiful that they always attract a crowd of admirers. Check out all the happy clients and lovely puppies throughout our website and you can see for yourself the excellent features and supreme beauty that our Authentic French Bichons provide their luck owners!

The Monster Eyeball & Pumpkin Head

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:41:52 +0000

Well Fall is finally in the air in our neck of the woods and we are all very excited especially my Authentic French Bichons, Bella and Reve. I’ll let you know why the Bichons are excited in a minute!

We got our Fall decorations for the house out on the first day of Fall on September 23^rd but back then we were still having summer temperatures and a lot of rain. Well, yesterday we had a typical Fall day that was cool and a bit overcast so we broke out all the Halloween decorations and placed them around the house. Now don’t get me wrong we do not have every nook and cranny packed with Halloween items but a few tasteful items here and there that are just enough to get us in the “Spirit” of the season.

I had picked up two little squeaky toys from PetSmart for my two Bichons. I got a little Pumpkin toy for my Bella and a little Monster Eyeball for my little boy Bichon Reve. That is when the fun started! They loved the toys and started playing with them and checking each other’s toy out to see what the other Bichon got. We all played with our new toys for what must have been hours and we have not laughed so hard in quite some time! There is nothing funnier that a beautiful Authentic Bichon from Francerunning around with a little Pumpkin or Eyeball asking you to throw it so they could retrieve it over and over again. It felt so good to laugh so hard especially in these challenging economic times. I laughed so hard and long I was more tired than my two Bichons after all the playing.

An evening full of fun and laughter was just what the doctor ordered and we all slept like babies last night! My boy slept right in my arms all night long and my girl slept at my head. I can’t wait till Halloween rolls around as my Bichons always have fun with all the trick or treaters!

And let’s see what costumes my Bichons will be wearing this year….hmmm we’ll see!! Stay tuned!

Adopting a Boy for our Resident Adult Female

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:23:54 +0000

Today my male Bichon Frisé from France, Reve (meaning dream in French and pronounced Rev in English), woke me up by climbing onto my pillow and plopping his head right on top of my head, then licking my face enthusiastically. What a great way to wake up, surrounded by all that softness, happiness, warmth and Love!

Reve, our second French Bichon came into our life four years ago and we love him dearly. Of course, we love our other Authentic French Bichon Bella just as dearly and had loved Mokihonolulu, who went to Rainbow Bridge. It was an interesting journey for me to bring a second French Bichon Frisé puppy home to our resident adult and into our hearts and that is what I wanted to share with everyone today.

For years our clients have been purchasing two, three and even four Bichons fromFrance at one time. InFrance, by now, some of our French clients have returned for their sixth pup during our 35 years of breeding excellence. Here in America, other clients have come back to us two, three even four years later and told us they wanted to add a second or third or fourth Authentic Bichon fromFrance into their hearts and their home. We frequently get updates from these clients along with pictures and greeting cards during the holidays and wow it really hit me what Great Fun they are having with two or three or even four Bichons in their lives!

The great happiness that my clients were experiencing really encouraged us to open our heart to a second Authentic French Bichon and WOW are we glad we did! Reve is the first boy Bichon Frise we have ever owned and what a joy he is! He is also quite a character the way he follows us around and loves on us. He is such a little lover we can’t imagine life without all his affection and companionship! Reve and my Bella get along fabulously and as it turns out they are related as they have the same father, Nokaido, a majestic dog in our kennel inFrance. After four years we are so happy with our Bichon family and we look forward to many more years of fun and happiness together!

We Dig Customer Feedback!

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:22:47 +0000

We love to hear from my customers to see how they and their Authentic French Bichon(s) are getting along! We also love to see beautiful photography and it’s true a picture is worth a thousand words, and some people are particularly good at capturing beauty with a camera. We hear regularly from a client in Dallas, TX who purchased a second Bichon from us a while back. They wrote to tell us again how much they LOVE their two Bichons and how much they liked my new website www.bichonsfromfrance.com . She also asked us about introducing another puppy. They sent along more beautiful pictures so we attached one here so you can all see the beauty of our wonderful French Bichons at maturity and how they provide us with years and years of love and companionship. The rest of Arabelle’s and Higgins’ photos could be found in the Adult Photo Gallery.

My heart swelled up and I felt so much joy for their entire family and their two Bichon Frise from France. If you are thinking about welcoming your first Authentic French Bichon into your heart and home or if you are considering a second or third companion French Bichon Frisé to keep your resident adult Bichons active and going strong into middle and old age, it’s as easy as picking up the phone and giving me a call at 610-262-1142. First time clients please click and complete our Adoption Application on our website which is found on the green tool bar, accessible on every page. We look forward to making the dream of owning an Authentic Miniature French Bichon come true for you!

Bichon Fanciers Stop in their Vehicles

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:24:50 +0000

I had the most marvelous experience last week, before the big storm here on the east coast, while walking my two Authentic French Bichons down Main Street in the town where I live. We started down on one side of the street and walked about a mile then switched sides of the street. Along the way I met a lot of people and kids who stopped me in my tracks to admire my two Bichon Frises. Our Bichons are SO warm, friendly and welcoming that it is almost impossible not to be stopped by someone who wants to meet them or just wants to admire their show cut groom that I keep them in, just like their parents inFrance.

Well the most unusual thing occurred on this day! Just as we were about to end our walk a man passed on a bicycle and said, “WOW! Are those Bichon Frises?” I said, “Of course!” He went on to tell me that he has been a proud Bichon owner for many, many years. He went on to tell me how beautiful my Bichons looked and how their show groom made them look really exceptional. And just as he rode away a woman stopped her car right in the middle of Main Street and leaned out of the window of her car and yelled “Bichon Frises!” I yelled back “Oh, yes and they are both from France!” She said she owned several Bichons but never saw any Bichons as beautiful as mine! I was really flattered and wished her and her Bichons well!

What an incredible experience that I will never forget!! Meeting two Bichon fanciers within seconds of each other was really special. Hearing their praises of my two Bichons was the icing on the cake! Truly a walk to remember!

I always enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and walking my two Authentic French Bichons is always the perfect ice breaker. There is nothing more special than seeing the joy in peoples eyes as they admire and pet my two Bichons. I just don’t know who has more fun…the people we meet…me…or my two Bichons who love everyone!

The Psychosocial Effects of Living with a Bichon Frisé

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:02:25 +0000

According to John Bradshaw’s Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You A Better Friend to Your Pet, today’s veterinarians teach their clients the importance of a pet ownership to a family, and the extent to which familes benefit from the psychological effects of living with a companion animal. The unconditional love and companionship of a Bichon Frisé is highly comforting during stressful periods of people’s lives making them one of the top recommended companion dogs to own. Studies have shown that owning a companion dog helps to protect us against depression and loneliness. Elderly women living alone and college age women score high for experiencing less loneliness with a loving companion pet like the Bichon Frise, too. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease also benefit greatly from a companion animal. Elderly people owning dogs show less frequency of medical visits to doctors, suggesting that dog ownership is a buffer against their life’s stresses.

Companion dog ownership also allows for social interactions with other people and for people with few friends, they provide a terrific way to meet other people while in public. Even one person with a dog is considered to have ‘a family unit.’ The Bichon Frisé always provides us with a warm greeting and recognition when we come home. The motivating role animals play in preventing depression is astounding because most people who have a dog, decide to get outdoors and walk them. Some even take them into nursing homes to offer comfort to others, which in turn, gives satisfaction to the dog owner. We benefit from nurturing them. Without a pet like the Bichon Frisé, these people would otherwise be less involved and engaged and stay indoors even to the point of depression.

It is proven that the daily comfort, socialization and motivation offered by a loving companion like the Bichon Frise also gives us heart benefits. Blood pressure decreases when a person interacts with their dog. Cardiovascular measures were better amongst pet owners than non-pet owners in a large Australian study. Two studies indicated that pet ownership was related to decreased mortality rates amongst pet owners. Recently, survival for one year following a heart attack was found to be more likely among people with companion dogs, such as the Bichon Frisé, and human social support. Overall our loving companion pets like the Bichon Frise not only lift our spirits but they help us live longer, happier and more fulfilling lives!