Bichon Frise

CASTIELLE

This is an upmarket trim by Karen Taylor, a well-respected Australian Bichon Frise breeder. This is a Bichon styled pet groom achieved with clippers and scissors.

Equipment list: Clippers, mini trimmers, scissors, #7F blade, #10 blade, #15 blade, yellow extension comb, slicker brush, comb

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 1 Introduction and Equipment, Body, Underline and Tail

Part 2 Breed Standard rear Legs set. Using attachment combs and scissors to achieve correct angulation to achieve a Breed Standard groom.

Part 3 Bichon Head and Crest study. Styling with attachment combs and scissors to achieve a round Head with a blended Crest

BICHON

These tutorials show you how to achieve a perfectly acceptable pet trim at a salon standard with a bit of style and angulation. We are following the breed standard but modifying it's length to help the owner manage their dog at home.

Something to always keep in mind when grooming a Bichon is the breed standard. This will help you end up with a Bichon and not a Bichon that looks like a poodle. The breed standard calls for: A Toy dog standing less than 30cm tall. The head carriage is proud and high. Keep this in mind when clipping the neck line by keeping it tight to achieve his head carriage. Lively little dog, with eyes alert and full of expression: his eyes must be alert with expression. Bichons generally have big round eyes - show them! The whole head in balance with the body: This is sometimes hard when the customer asks for a round head but a 7# body - discuss with the owner about balance. If the body is a little longer, this will complement a round head.

The Bichon Frise is a short backed dog and your eye should be seeing square. You will need to view the dog by standing at the side looking into the rib cage - this will help you balance your dog when grooming her. The body of the breed standard calls for chest well developed, loin broad, well-muscled. The pelvis broad, the croup slightly rounded. This means this is a strong little toy dog.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 1 Correct techniques to get your Bichon's coat clean and straight.

Part 2 Blending in the top of the rear leg and scissoring the leg and foot of the Bichon

Part 3 Looking at the front assembly of a Bichon Frise. Trimming in the front legs and head study.

It can be a little daunting when you first start grooming a round head that includes ears within the sphere! You may forget where to scissor first. Remember - block the head in first before you start to round.

When you are blocking the ears in remember scissor the bottom, back and not the front of the ear. The breed standard calls for a small tight to the cheek - don't be afraid to scissor right up to the leather.

The Bichon's back skull and the ears are trimmed very differently to the Poodle - we don’t pinch the hair, keeping it nice and full.