Bichon Frise: Your Happy Healthy Pet (2nd Edition)
Fluffy, white powder puffs with paws, irresistible Bichon Frises are intelligent and adaptable. They're happy up in a high-rise or down on the farm—as long as they're around people! Always ready to snuggle or play, Bichons compete in obedience and agility and make wonderful therapy dogs with their adorable looks and affectionate nature. This guide fills you in on the breed's needs and attributes, covering:
- Traits to look for, including the dark eyes and double coat
- Things you'll need to make your pup feel at home
- Feeding, grooming, and healthcare
- The importance of positive, firm training to keep the Bichon's natural independent streak under control
Your Bichon will greet you enthusiastically every time you come home. Just don't be gone too long, because you'll be missed!
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Book details
- Author
- Liz Palika
- Imprint
- Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 146
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Series
- Your Happy Healthy Pet
- Subjects
- Pets › Dogs › Breeds
- Topics
- dog breeds · puppy care · dog grooming · dog training · obedience training · agility · pet ownership
- ISBN-13
- 9781630260590 (Paperback)9781620455623 (Hardcover)
About the author
LIZ PALIKA is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer and Certified Animal Behavior Consultant who has taught dogs and their owners for more than 25 years and written more than fifty books. Her recent books include The Howell Book of Dogs, Puppy Love and Your Happy Healthy Pet.
Palika has received two Maxwell Awards from the Dog Writers' Association of America and the Dog Writers Association Distinguished Service Award in 2005. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, Dog World, Dog Fancy and the AKC Gazette.
When she’s not writing, Palika runs Kindred Spirits Dog Training in California and serves as founder of Love on a Leash, a nationwide therapy pet certification organization. The majority of her books are nonfiction works about dogs and other pets.
Liz lives in California.