Shih Chon

Shih Chon is a dog that is a cross between a Bichon Frise and a Shih Tzu. Shih Chon is a great dog and a perfect dog to keep around the house. Shih Chon are medium size dogs and usually do not get much bigger than a big cat.

Thus, they are not suitable for outside. Make sure someone from the family is with them when the dog is outside. The dog should be provided nice fenced backyard to play. This would help them to keep safe from other dogs. These dogs are perfect family dogs and mix up easily. They are excellent companion with kids, and they are very loving. Shih Chon is a lap dog and needs to be attended every time. They are keen to sit on your lap always. Generally they sit on the lap quietly however sometimes they like to jump up and sit in the head of the households lap. So you need to watch out, this dog is going to want to sit in your lap.

The Shih Chon usually weigh about 8 to 15 pounds, thus, the dog is small and can be easily made sit on lap and you do not have to worry about them getting too big. The dog is pretty calm and if you want to scale their calmness then on a scale from one to ten (ten being the highest), they range about a 3. Although the dog is small in size then too sometime it show wild behavior. As the Shih Chon dog is gentle and is not very active, it makes a great dog for the retired people. The dog if properly trained can even will sit and watch TV with you or sit next to you when you are playing video games; this is the dog for you. At times the dog will not sleep and only watch you doing things and will company you till late night.

The Shih Chon watch fast moving things eagerly and most of the time they will watches your hands, because they move fast. As the dog is medium size and has a single coat it sheds less hair or no shedding. So the Shih Chon is perfect dog for those who hates matting or are allergic to dog hairs. Let's thanks to these designer dogs, like the Shih Chon, now you can own your own dog. One should give this dog a try. The dog has a well built body and has great personality. Shih Chon is not a independent dog.

The dog hates to be alone and if left for long period can be a victim of separate anxiety. However, if proper care of the dog is taken they can outlive most big dogs, but fall short of outliving the smaller dogs. Generally, the dog is healthy however; it does have some health problems like skin infections, cushing syndrome, dental disease, patellar luxation, bladder and kidney stones. The average life span of the dog is 12 years.

Bichon Frise Dog

The Bichon Frise Dog is reputed for his unique temperament and vivid appearance. This is not a large dog, measuring 9-12 inches tall at the shoulder and weighing 7-12 lbs. Bichons have profuse and curly hair, which, if combed properly, looks remarkably volumetric and feels exquisitely soft to the touch. The Bichon Frise shares ancestry with the Poodle, as both dogs are descendants of the Barbet (water spaniel).

Bichon Frise Dogs have white coats, sometimes with buff, cream or apricot shadings. However, the markings should not occupy more than 10% of the body. These dogs have dark brown or black skin around the eyes, which is called “halo”. They have black eye rims, nose and pads, which, combined with halos, add a little bit of expression to the dog’s overall appearance. This is one of the basic criteria for quality evaluation and it is highly indicative of the purity of a dog.

The Bichon Frise Dog is renowned for his sweet and bouncy temperament. This is one of the few breeds of dogs characterized by a tolerant attitude toward strangers and other pets. When introducing a Bichon to a home with another pet living in it, it is actually the pet’s reaction, not the dog’s, that you should be on the watch-out for. Bichons are also great playmates for children, as they thrive on rigorous exercise and games that stimulate their thinking.

Although Bichon Frise Dogs are intelligent and easy-going, they are not always cooperative in housebreaking. They are somewhat stubborn by nature, and hence they require a specific way of training. Not infrequently, it takes a specialist’s consultation for a novice Bichon owner to overcome this problem. Rough methods of training are absolutely ineffective with these dogs, as this may cause frustration and confusion to Bichon Frise Dogs.

The Bichon Frise requires thorough and regular grooming, because his soft and curly coat tangles easily. It is very important to get a Bichon accustomed to the comb from early on, so that your dog regards combing as something he cannot live his life without, like eating or drinking. Severe matting may lead to very disturbing skin problems, and sometimes necessitates close shaving. Bichons can be susceptible to patella luxation (dislocation of the kneecap), cataracts and allergies. Dogs affected by genetic diseases should not be bred. Bichon Frise Dogs have a long life span, amounting to 14-15 years.