BICHON FRISE PUPPIES

IT STARTED LIKE THIS!

We made a bold decision to rescue eight Bichon Frise puppies. We were unaware that what we were receiving was four different litters. They ranged between the age of 6 to 9 weeks. Two were way to young to have been taken away for their mother. One was so tiny and thin we weren't sure he would make it.

They were covered with fleas and showed signs that they had been that way for awhile. Of course they had worms as is not uncommon with puppies but still, there is no reason for it. Yet, through all this neglect they were the most loving and happy dogs.

We took them to the Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic where they saw Dr. Baker. She administered their first round of puppy shots and gave them worming medicine. They have been given Front Line Plus at their proper age.

Our first placement was with in the first two weeks. The General (who turned out to be Genna-now Erica) was purchased by a U.S. Postal worker for her little daughter. The two youngest were purchased by another U.S. Postal worker and her wonderful little family. Each of these families have continued the care these young pups needed.

The puppies are apricot in color. The mothers were purebreds, the father was Bichon with an extra touch of poodle. 

We had them for four weeks. During those weeks we have learned a lot about them as a breed. Like, I didn't know that they were breed between a Barbet, a medium-sized French water dog and a Poodle during the 14th century. We have listed a few websites if you are interested.

http://bichon.org/InfoStandard.htm

http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/dogs-101/videos/bichon-frise.htm

OUR FIRST IS LITTLE PETE

PETE IS IN THE UPPER RIGHT WHEN HE WASN'T DOING TOO WELL. HIS FASTEST PACE WAS A SLOW WALK. 

THIS IS PETE NOW. THE ONE ON THE LEFT. HE HAS PUT ON A WHOLE POUND.

HE'S FULL OF "P" AND VINEGAR NOW.

PETE'S UPDATE -- HE HAS FOUND A HOME WITH A REALLY GOOD FAMILY THAT WILL BRING OUT THE VERY BEST OF HIM, THE FIRST BEING A NAME CHANGE. I BELIEVE HE WILL BE CALLED SAM.

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CINNAMON

 

SHE'S CINNAMON. HER COLOR IS JUST A TAD BIT DARKER THAN HER SISTERS. SHE'S THE MORE PETITE OF THE GIRLS.

CINNAMON HAS FOUND HER PERFECT HOME AND IS NOW CALLED STARLIGHT. SHE IS SMART AS A WHIP AND RECEIVES SO MUCH LOVE.

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GINGER

THIS ONE WE CALL GINGER. SHE SEEMS EXTREMELY FOND OF OUR AMERICAN ESKIMO. SHE HAS NO TROUBLE RUNNING UP TO HIM TO PLAY.

GINGER HAS ALSO FOUND A HOME.
LAST I HEARD, SHE IS NOW STELLA. ;-)

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NUTMEG HAS FOUND A HOME.
: -- )  woof woof

THIS ONE IS "NUT"MEG, AND SHE IS. SHE ACTED TOUGH AROUND HER SISTERS BUT WHEN BROUGHT INTO A NEW SITUATION SHE IS QUITE SHY.

UPDATE -- SINCE MEG'S TWO SISTERS LEFT SHE HAD TONED DOWN HER PLAY AND SEEMED MORE RELAXED.  WE'RE SO HAPPY SHE HAS FOUND A HOME AND TWO LAPS TO LIE ON. 

All three girls were a love and totally melt when given affection. Pete does, too. He had taken over the role of the watch dog. He heard things the girls didn't, shaping into his male role nicely. Unfortunately he did get picked on by the girls but make up for it with tail biting. All of this made Little Pete get lifted up a lot. Then he would melt in your lap like a piece of chocolate on a hot day.

It's been an enormous amount of work but a joyful pleasure. God always works in mysterious ways. We have learned to never say, "We'll never do this again!"

Thanks for stopping by,

John and Lynn Bemis
Cedar Grove, WI