Types of haircuts for Bichon Frize

Grooming is a lengthy and time-consuming procedure, necessary for dogs that do not have a natural process of hair loss - molting. However, you should not think that such an event is limited only to a haircut - it includes several stages of animal care and is carried out by a qualified groomer. The service is especially relevant for owners of Bichon Frize dogs.

A distinctive feature of the charming French lapdog is her smile, which is found only in this breed. But also a feature is the wool, soft, curly, curling with spirals. Not only the body and head, but their tail of a fluffy angel with clever black beads of eyes is covered with long hair. Yes, the color of this cute animal is only white.

By the way, such a coat protects the animal from both cold and heat, as well as with a sharp change in temperature, but if an adult dog is not trimmed, it greatly loses its attractiveness. But to look amazing is the main task of the breed. Grooming a Bichon Frize is an indispensable condition for winning the exhibition shows in which such pets periodically participate.

Regular grooming is also important for Bichons because they have a thick undercoat, and because the lapdog does not fade, mats form on it and on the wool. Therefore, the hair must be combed out to avoid the removal of whole wool clumps, because this will ruin the appearance of the exhibition beauty. In addition, it is necessary for the health of the pet. If you do not comb and cut the dog, it may be prone to skin diseases.

Also, a number of important procedures for maintenance include:

• daily combing after walking, but since the hair is curly, a spray or foam is usually used for easy combing - this helps to get rid of street dirt;
• it is necessary to bathe the animal twice a month, but in the presence of severe pollution it is permissible to do this more often;
• washing after the pet has walked does not involve the use of shampoo, in addition, you need to dry the lap-dog well - in order to avoid hypothermia and the common cold;
• wool often gets into the eyes of the animal, so you need to wipe them daily with a veterinary lotion.

Owners should know that you can only buy hygiene and cosmetics for Bichon in pet stores, and choose conditioners and lotions for dogs with white hair. Regarding shampoo, let's say that it may be dry, but this does not exclude complete water procedures.

Previously, it was customary to cut hair only from the paws and muzzle of an animal, but now standards require haircuts throughout the body. In total, there are 3 options for dog hair.

• If the dog is show, then it is desirable that she has a long, elegantly rounded haircut - in this case, the hair of the pet acquires an amazing volume. The main emphasis is on the dog’s head, which gradually turns into a flawless round cotton cloud in shape. But for this, the wool needs to be painstakingly grown, to prevent its dryness and brittleness.

• Short puppy haircut - Another type of hairstyle that is relevant for owners who can not afford to devote a lot of time to the hair of a pet. Shortened hair in no way detracts from the dignity and beauty of the “under the puppy” model. Perhaps it is considered even more fashionable and in demand, since it saves the owner from unnecessary trouble. Moreover, you can always return to long hair. In fact, the image represents the natural state of the lapdog, but slightly adjusted by the groomer, and outwardly resembles an elite modern poodle.

• Special multi-level hairstyle for Bichon Frize - sky style, especially popular in Italy, where it remains at the highest positions for more than one season in a row. Such a work of art can create a real artist and master of his craft. A dizzying result can be expected after a series of haircuts, when the volume appears as the hair grows. Dog breeders in Russia also managed to appreciate the impeccable luxury of this elitist image.

The approach to grooming Bichon is always individual, however, there is a general scheme according to which dog haircuts are made:

• first outlines the future hairstyle;
• in the process of hair regrowth, the planned volume is planned to form;
• as a result, with the professional skills of the master and the observance of certain rules, a unique, chic, “adult” image of the Bichon Frize gradually arises.

Today, the owner of a charming, only smiling dog, once bred for circus performances, can immediately choose from three available haircut options to make an already cute animal even more attractive.

When caring for an animal at home, grooming is carried out once every 1-1.5 months. Bichon Frize can be completely trimmed on your own at home. This will require the availability of free time and a small set of special tools:

• two slicker - small and large;
• two types of scissors - short and long, preferably with rounded tips;
• hard bristle brush or metal (massage);
• air conditioning from felted wool;
• crest with rare teeth;
• steel comb with frequent teeth;
• optional accessories - hairdryer and a comfortable table for placing the animal.

Procedure:

• first you need to tidy up the hair of the pet, and for this you will need to wash it;
• Before bathing, you should deal with the removal of tangles - they can be carefully disassembled by hand, divided into small locks;
• then you need to put the dog in the bathtub, apply an anti-coltun care product, then shampoo, rinse the skin thoroughly and gently comb out the lumped lumps when wet;
• then comb with a little puncher, after which you can blow dry with a hairdryer, putting it in warm air (this is allowed);
• if the dog is wet, qualified groomers recommend first using a high-speed hair dryer (only to remove excess water), and then using a device to comb with a hard brush;
• the wool begins to dry from the tail area with combing strand by strand with a brush or curler;
• then the legs and body are combed and dried, and lastly, the hair of the head and ears;
• then you should comb the hair up from the skin surface, you will have to comb the Bichon throughout the whole process;
• haircuts begin with paws, removing excess hair from them;
• then you need to cut the hair around the anus without touching the tail;
• when cutting the hind limbs, the scissors are held parallel to the body;
• further cut the body from the sides;
• the front legs after the haircut should look: on the side in the form of cylinders, and in front - straight;
• on the neck, hair should be cut shorter than on the upper back, you should try to give the body a rounded appearance;
• hair on the inside of the ears can be removed with tweezers with blunt ends;
• Bichon's eyes should be clearly visible, so the hair above them is cut, after combing them up;
• on the nose, on the contrary, the hairs are combed down and then trimmed;
• The “hat” on the head is gently aligned until it becomes perfectly round, cutting off the hairs falling into the eyes;
• it is important to observe the smoothness of the outlines and transitions from the beard to the hair of the ears, and from the neck to the back.

The result of the procedure depends on how scrupulously all the hair on the body of the lap-dog will be combed - it should turn into straight, soft fluffs. If necessary, to give smooth transitions, secondary shearing of the hair in the hind limbs and trunk is allowed.

Often when working with the head, the hair on it merges with the hair of the ears. To facilitate the haircut, you can do a thinning of the hair under the ears of the lap-dog. Yes, you have to work hard to make your pet look truly luxurious and presentable.

Watch the Bichon Frize haircut workshop in the next video.