The Bichon Frize's hair is very unique. There are very hard spiral curls in the soft hair, so it is very fluffy and soft to the touch. However, such hair is easy to get knotted, especially when using shoulder straps. If you don't pay attention to combing the lower, back, neck, and hind legs, the knots will become serious.
Beauty care for Bichon Frize
1. Comb hair.
Daily combing should be done once a day.
The Bichon Frize's hair is very unique. There are very hard spiral curls in the soft hair, so it is very fluffy and soft to the touch. However, such hair is easy to get knotted, especially when using shoulder straps. When combing the armpits, back, neck, and hind legs, tangles will become serious if you don’t pay attention to combing. Therefore, most parents believe that combing the hair at least once a day is necessary, which can greatly save time and also Save your dog the pain of unknotting.
Method: First comb forward along the direction of the hair, and then comb backward. You should start combing from the tip of the hair and slowly transition to the roots while pressing the skin at the combing location. When encountering a hair knot, pinch the root of the hair and slowly open it. Try not to use scissors, and don't move too much. To reduce the dog's discomfort as much as possible, the movement must be gentle. Don’t make your dog hate grooming. Give rewards as much as possible after combing.
2. Take a bath.
Bathing should be done after combing, in the order of "combing - bathing"
Bathing method:
1. Dilute the bath solution first.
A good bath liquid itself has a dilution ratio, but in practice it has been found that the dilution ratio should be larger. Non-concentrated bath liquids should also be diluted and used, so that they can be applied evenly, foam easily, and reduce the risk of irritation. Local skin and hair irritation.
2. The water temperature should be appropriate. The body temperature of an adult dog is about 38.5, and that of a puppy is 39-40. The water temperature should be close to his body temperature. Both too cold and too hot will make the dog feel uncomfortable. The water temperature should be higher in winter. . The dog can be cleaned with bath liquid after it is completely wet. Do not rub it vigorously with your hands when cleaning. It is best to use the same direction to avoid causing hair knots. After washing, you can use some conditioner products. Rinse thoroughly at the end, be sure to rinse thoroughly!
Some parents pointed out that if you turn the basin over and let the dog stand on it, they will not move around.
In addition, be careful not to let water or bath fluid flow into the dog's ears, glasses, or nose when cleaning. You can put cotton balls in the ears before washing. Rinse your head, turning the water down. Or cover your eyes with your hands.
3. Blow dry: Dip the towel halfwayDry, comb with a ruler and blow dry.
When blow-drying, dry the hair on the body to prevent the dog from catching a cold when the weather is cold. Be sure to blow dry the roots first, then the tips. Be sure to pay attention to the size and temperature of the wind. Overheating will damage your hair and skin, and being too cold can easily lead to colds. Try not to use strong wind when blowing your hair. Don’t let your dog dry out naturally just because it’s hot, as it can easily cause skin diseases.
4. Anal glands: The dog's anal glands should be cleaned for a period of time. At the 4.8 o'clock position below the anus, push with your fingers and you can feel two balls. If you continue to push, the fishy smell will be sprayed out. secretions.
Work after blow-drying:
< p>5. Ears: Use ear drops, use a cotton swab to clean the dirt in the ears, pluck the ear hair regularly, and after cleaning, dip a cotton swab into ear powder and apply it to the inside of the ears to keep them clean and dry.6. Eyes: Rinse the dog’s eyes with canine eye drops. Clean the hair from the corners of the eyes and eye secretions. (Chloramphenicol, which we commonly use for dogs, is said to cause blindness and should not be used frequently)
7. Nails: Use special nail scissors to cut to half of the white part of the nail for daily simple trimming.
8. Trim the hair on the soles of the feet: the hair between the pads of the dog’s toes. Dogs have sweat glands on their feet. Cutting it off will make it cooler and cleaner.
9. Trim the hair at the base of the thighs, armpits, and lower abdomen: These are places that are easy to get knotted and dirty, and are very easy to cut.
10. Trim the hair around the eyes: Bichon’s hair is more likely to pierce the eyes, so it can be trimmed appropriately. The method is to carefully cut the hair between the eyes around the eyelids short, do not cut against the skin, and keep a certain amount of hair. The length should not let the hair get stuck in the eyes. This way the eye sockets will also look better.
