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All About Training Bichon Frise Dogs and Puppies
Bichon Frise dogs are highly intelligent and learn tricks and other commands very easily. This breed responds best to high praise, delivered often and with gusto.
House training a Bichon can be a bit more trying. This is a breed that is notoriously difficult to housebreak, and has been lovingly referred to by many Bichon Frise owners as a "Pees-On".
That having been said, Bichons can be housetrained! It takes dedication and consistency from all members of the family, but it can be done.
Many Bichon owners have found housetraining success through the use of the "tether method". It takes about 48 hours to house-train your Bichon using this method. You simply tether or tie your Bichon to you using a short leash. Whenever your Bichon makes a move to do anything that may result in peeing or pooping, you take them outside immediately.
Come up with a phrase that you will always use when asking your Bichon to do his business. It can be "Do Your Pee", or "Lets Do It", or something similar. Each time you take your Bichon out to pee or poop, repeat that phrase using a happy tone of voice. If an when your Bichon complies, immediately heap on the praise. Don't be shy.. Jumping up and down yelling "WooHoo... Good Dog!" can be very effective. Don't worry about what neighbors or passers-by think - they don't have to clean up your house!
You can also keep a supply of small treat tidbits in your pocket, and add a treat to the high praise given to your Bichon when she pees where she should. Be careful though - some dogs start to associate the act with the treat, and will want go often in an attempt to acquire more and more treats. This can be highly annoying at 4 am.
Anyway, keep up your tether training regimen for about 48 hours, and you should have a house-trained Bichon.
One thing to note: If your Bichon has had accidents in your home, be sure to completely clean away any residual stains and or smells using a biological enzymatic cleaner. Nothing tempts a Bichon to have an accident more than the scent of a previous incident.
Despite this somewhat daunting issue, the Bichon Frise is still a delightful dog breed. Most owners find that this breed's personality and charm greatly outweigh the occasional inconvenience of cleaning up a bit of dog pee.
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