r/bichonfrise • • Sep 03 '26

Mod Discussion Let's switch up the monthly posts - What questions would you like to see asked in a monthly rotation?

13 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

It's been about 2 years since I took over the sub, and it's been great! Y'all are a great community, and it's safe to that we absolutely love our dogs. They're so sweet, full of love and sass and covered in floof made of sugar. They love their people, they love their food, and their stomachs love to annoy their people, along with their silly teeth problems and heartbreaking heart murmurs - it's just a wonderful symbiotic relationship of love and fluff with these adorable monsters.

I originally set up the recurring question ("Planning on getting a BF? Have an easy question of breed owners? Here you go!") and have been wanting to change it for quite some time now. So, I'm putting the question to you wonderful people: What do you want to see discussed as a community in a recurring post? We can do weekly, monthly, etc., so we can even make "Days" within the sub, if you'd like. Let's get creative! I'll put the ones I've been thinking of in individual comments below so we can have separate discussions on each one. (I will not make my decisions solely on up/downvotes but I might take them into consideration. My decisions will be based off discussion primarily. So please discuss.)

Also, while we're at it, let's talk rules: I have a policy here and in my other animal-based subs that solicitation (indirect or direct/subtle) is not allowed, only on an exception basis. We've also been removing all blatantly-AI posts. What are your thoughts on this?

Basically - here's your chance to share your thoughts. All content is allowed in this post, abuse is not of course. I'll leave this up for the rest of the month and take actions accordingly.

And I'd like to publicly thank my co-mods u/bigchunce and /u/joyisnowhere for their help since the beginning. I've really enjoyed modding with you these past 2 years.

PinkLavaLamp


r/bichonfrise • • 14d ago

Discussion/Question Planning on getting a BF? Have an easy question of breed owners? Here you go!

6 Upvotes

Below is the perfect place for discussion on getting this breed, or anything generally related to Bichon Frises. A new post will go up the first of every month.


r/bichonfrise • • 7h ago

Love my Bichon! It had to be done, matching ski masks for Feeny (16) and I

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140 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 7h ago

Love my Bichon! Sitting and hoping for pets from strangers

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108 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 4h ago

Love my Bichon! Somebody always watching me 🤦🏻‍♂️

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36 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 13h ago

Love my Bichon! Meet Remy

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159 Upvotes

Cutest lil mafk in this sub.


r/bichonfrise • • 5h ago

Love my Bichon! She just wants popcorn

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34 Upvotes

Dunno if your pup does this but if I’m eating chips / popcorn / similar she never goes at the bowl I’m eating from — she just stares at it and if I drop something out of the bowl, she lunges at it! My little vacuum cleaner


r/bichonfrise • • 10h ago

Love my Bichon! Oliver and his perpetual disappointment.

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98 Upvotes

He’s a multichon, and I hope this is allowed.

He is a sweetheart, but he always has this face that reminds of the expression that your coach would give you if you missed the game winning free throw, or that your parents would convey you if you told them you’re dropping out of college to become a professional podcaster or TikTok influencer.


r/bichonfrise • • 12h ago

Love my Bichon! A dapper Bear(enstein)

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117 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Daenerys after a bath 🛁

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156 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 3m ago

Love my Bichon! Colin - My Best Friend

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2 days ago our beloved colin passed away during emergency surgery. It was all so sudden, he was a little bit under the weather on Monday but no worse than when he is a little ill. Bounced back on Tuesday but Wednesday he took a quick turn for the worse. The vet said a growth on his spleen had burst there is no warning signs for it until it bursts.

I'm just in shock and I loved that little lad so much, he was only 7 and it seems so cruel that he be taken so young. The hardest part is that everyone loved him, so telling others was heartbreaking.

The house feels empty, his toys, bed and bowl I can't bring myself to pick up. However I feel lucky to have had the best dog anyone could ask for and just wished I had been able to have one last rumble (his trigger word for rougher play time).

Love you fluffy xx


r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Noah the Bichon

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373 Upvotes

3 year old


r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Ozzie is fur years young today!

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271 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Need support Greek yogurt for dog

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139 Upvotes

My dog had tummy issues so was on a rice and beef diet and I also added pumpkin (Kindfull from Target that I recommend) and the vet gave us probiotics to give him

I’m just curious if anyone gives their bichon some sort of yogurt for probiotics and if so, what kind

He’s back on his dry food and has been doing a lot better luckily. It was bad for a bit and we still don’t know what caused it


r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Need support A warning to anyone about "pet wellness plans." DO NOT SIGN

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My first pet, a Bichon I've had since I was 11 years old passed away yesterday afternoon. We had her put to sleep after she grew too weak to stand and would no longer eat after 15 years of age and complications from a tumor on her spleen.

She was diagnosed with the tumor back in April of this year at a Banfield Pet Hospital. The veterinarian told me she had "weeks to months" to live. But the costs of the services for the diagnosis were quite high. They offered the "Optimum Wellness Plan." A monthly payment plan that would knock off a couple hundred dollars for that, and any future appointments to help my dog stay comfortable.

An assistant came and talked to me to explain the contract. It would last 12 months. I was in shock and distressed from the horrible diagnosis, I knew my little angel didn't have long left and that was all I could think.

I asked specifically "If my dog dies before the 12 months, what then? The vet said she has weeks or months to live."

The assistant told me "You can cancel any time. And we won't keep charging you if she passes."

This was a lie. I called today to cancel, and I was told according to the contract I signed, I agreed to pay the remaining 6 months even after she died. I pulled out the fine print, and there it was.

During the shock of just finding out my dog was not going to live much longer, they took advantage of me because I didn't read the fine print. I TOLD that assistant that my dog likely would not live 12 months and they let me go through with it. And now I have to pay for the next 6 months for care my dead dog cannot receive. If I had known, I would NEVER have signed. NEVER, EVER!!!

It hasn't even been 24 hours, and it's like the vultures are circling to take even more from me.

If you ever are ever offered the Optimum Wellness Plan from Banfield, DO NOT SIGN! Especially if your dog was just diagnosed with a terminal condition. They will take advantage of your grief and get you to sign, even lying about what's truly in the fine print. They will act like it's just to help keep medication affordable until your dog passes. They will pretend it's out of compassion. It's not. It's to make you keep paying them after you lose your dog so they can lock in a customer and squeeze whatever still can from you.

The only consolation is that my baby didn't have to suffer long or understand just how evil and greedy people can be.


r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Intense staring commences

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247 Upvotes

A reminder to never eat cheese at my work desk.


r/bichonfrise • • 2d ago

Love my Bichon! 😋

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191 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Atty loves it outside doesn't wanna come in ever lol what a chest on this dog too he's a beast

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now we've had Yorkshire terriers my whole life. The first time we rescued a new breed. The lady was so kind so nice so I'm not holding anything against her. I think it's funny. She goes. , "oh yeah, these dogs are very low on the energy scale. He'll only have really big bursts for about a half hour a day." loll wrong wrong. lol but I love my puppy


r/bichonfrise • • 1d ago

Discussion/Question Lung mass in bichon

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Hey everyone,
Just wanted to try to see if anyone else has had a lung mass seen on xray. My almost 14 year old female bichon had an xray and one small mass was seen and the vet is suspicious it is cancer. She hasn’t had any symptoms, the xray was for a heart murmur. Anyone here have any experience with lung masses in their bichon?
Also, how aggressively would you try to treat something like this especially in an almost 14 year old?
Thanks for any information and thoughts.


r/bichonfrise • • 2d ago

Love my Bichon! Look at this fur ball smiling at me!

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262 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 2d ago

Love my Bichon! I love this little girl so much! 💗

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201 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 2d ago

Love my Bichon! The little drama queen

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68 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise • • 2d ago

Discussion/Question cartilage wear

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Hi everyone! My 8-year-old Bichon Frise likely has cartilage wear in his leg. He limps a bit after sitting for a while, but walks normally again once he’s warmed up. Sometimes he walks a bit strangely, too, or holds his leg in a strange way. What do you recommend? Vitamins? Has anyone had a dog undergo surgery for something similar?


r/bichonfrise • • 3d ago

Love my Bichon! Had a session with a pet psychic and he mostly talked about the snow and

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64 Upvotes

How he has a leaf fantasy about running in essentially a pool of leaves and having them rub over his belly. He loves the game where Mom has to hide under a blanket (the reason I hide under the blanket is because he gets bitey lol). He talked about how the water is too cold outside (its his first snowfall). So funny and cute. Mostly what she said was accurate


r/bichonfrise • • 3d ago

Discussion/Question This is champion

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120 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I am kind of curious about my dogs. Actual breed to be honest because I don’t know if he’s like a mix between bichon and Maltese or
Maltese and poodle or a combo of all three