Welcome to the official site of the Bichon Frise Club of Greater Los Angeles.
Our meetings are held approx. every month. Visitors are always welcome.
Please see our upcoming meeting date below. And bring your bichon with you!
Terry Collings
Interim President, BFCGLA
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Please see our upcoming meeting date below. And bring your bichon with you!
Terry Collings
Interim President, BFCGLA
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BICHON BUZZ
BICHON FRISE CLUB OF GREATER LOS ANGELES JULY 2017 |
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Our next regular Bichon Frise Club meeting will be Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the home of Dave and Nonie Bates, 9776 St. George Circle, Cypress 90631 at 12:00 noon. They have offered their lovely patio and “totally secure” yard for our Bichon's to run and play with each other!
If possible, please bring a potluck/lunch item to share, and the club will provide the pizza! Please RSVP to Myrna Baum at 805-306-9516 or myrna999@aol.com so we’ll have an estimated head count for lunch.
If possible, please bring a potluck/lunch item to share, and the club will provide the pizza! Please RSVP to Myrna Baum at 805-306-9516 or myrna999@aol.com so we’ll have an estimated head count for lunch.
Guest speaker: 1:00 p.m. Dorinne Waterman, expert Bichon handler, groomer, breeder, etc. who will demonstrate grooming tips on a real, live wiggly Bichon model. Lots of good information for you and your fluff!
FCGLA Officers and Chairpersons
President: Terry Collings 714-970-7194 (mtcollings@sbcglobal.net)
Vice-President: Marjie Hessamian Ungureanu
Secretary: Myrna Baum, (myrna999@aol.com)
Treasurer: Sharon Suzuki
Director: Sandy Fair
Director: Hertha Faulkner
Web Master Chairman: George Steinheimer
Refreshments Chairman: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby and Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Chloe Staley, Tiffany Collings, & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
President: Terry Collings 714-970-7194 (mtcollings@sbcglobal.net)
Vice-President: Marjie Hessamian Ungureanu
Secretary: Myrna Baum, (myrna999@aol.com)
Treasurer: Sharon Suzuki
Director: Sandy Fair
Director: Hertha Faulkner
Web Master Chairman: George Steinheimer
Refreshments Chairman: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby and Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Chloe Staley, Tiffany Collings, & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
Bichon Frise Training Tips--The Top 4 Behavior Types Of Bichons
When we live with our Bichons, we want to train them properly, don’t we? Yet sometimes it all seems to go wrong, no matter how hard we try. Usually though, this is due to not knowing your Bichon Frise’s Behavior Type.
It turns out that there are 4 different Behavior Types for Bichons. These are based on the Bichon’s specific learning style. Each dog learns in his/her own unique way.
So let’s take a look at the top 4 Bichon Frise Behavior Types and how you can use this information to make training your dog a breeze:
Type #1 – The Follower
You will probably hear a lot of talk of leadership when you investigate dog training. True leadership is kind and patient. Leadership in dog training is setting the guidelines for how your Bichon should behave and then carefully making sure your dog knows them.
Many people forget to do this and the dog is accused of being out of control, when really he is only doing what he has learned on his own with a lack of careful coaching and leadership.
If your dog responds best to firm, but loving, leadership then he is probably a Follower.
Type #2 – The Routine Lover
Consistency is one of the most important things to embrace during dog training.
People often don’t realize that when they are inconsistent in their teachings, the dog is learning from that, as much as he does when they are carrying out planned training sessions.
If you find your Bichon “acting up” when you’re not doing regular training sessions, or when you don’t give commands the same way each time, then he’s this type of dog.
Type #3 – The Variant
A common dog training mistake is believing that if a dog can carry out a learned act in one environment then he should be able to do the same act on command wherever he is. This is not the case.
When a Bichon learns something new in one environment the entire situation is part of the learning experience. Teaching the command in varying environments will ensure the dog actually knows his new command in every area that it is asked of him. This is a method called proofing, or sometimes referred to as learning in context.
Type #4 – The Perfectionist
Scientists have been busy over the last many years, learning how the canine species is best taught. They have dispelled many myths and introduced some superb dog training tools that make for easy teaching and learning between Bichon Frise and owner.
Some Bichons really need you to deliver your commands at the exact right time, every time. If this is the case with your Bichon, then he’s probably a Perfectionist.
Dog training can be easy if approached properly. The best way to do this is to think about what your Bichon Frise’s Behavior Type is based on what you just read, and utilize this in all the training you do with your dog.
When we live with our Bichons, we want to train them properly, don’t we? Yet sometimes it all seems to go wrong, no matter how hard we try. Usually though, this is due to not knowing your Bichon Frise’s Behavior Type.
It turns out that there are 4 different Behavior Types for Bichons. These are based on the Bichon’s specific learning style. Each dog learns in his/her own unique way.
So let’s take a look at the top 4 Bichon Frise Behavior Types and how you can use this information to make training your dog a breeze:
Type #1 – The Follower
You will probably hear a lot of talk of leadership when you investigate dog training. True leadership is kind and patient. Leadership in dog training is setting the guidelines for how your Bichon should behave and then carefully making sure your dog knows them.
Many people forget to do this and the dog is accused of being out of control, when really he is only doing what he has learned on his own with a lack of careful coaching and leadership.
If your dog responds best to firm, but loving, leadership then he is probably a Follower.
Type #2 – The Routine Lover
Consistency is one of the most important things to embrace during dog training.
People often don’t realize that when they are inconsistent in their teachings, the dog is learning from that, as much as he does when they are carrying out planned training sessions.
If you find your Bichon “acting up” when you’re not doing regular training sessions, or when you don’t give commands the same way each time, then he’s this type of dog.
Type #3 – The Variant
A common dog training mistake is believing that if a dog can carry out a learned act in one environment then he should be able to do the same act on command wherever he is. This is not the case.
When a Bichon learns something new in one environment the entire situation is part of the learning experience. Teaching the command in varying environments will ensure the dog actually knows his new command in every area that it is asked of him. This is a method called proofing, or sometimes referred to as learning in context.
Type #4 – The Perfectionist
Scientists have been busy over the last many years, learning how the canine species is best taught. They have dispelled many myths and introduced some superb dog training tools that make for easy teaching and learning between Bichon Frise and owner.
Some Bichons really need you to deliver your commands at the exact right time, every time. If this is the case with your Bichon, then he’s probably a Perfectionist.
Dog training can be easy if approached properly. The best way to do this is to think about what your Bichon Frise’s Behavior Type is based on what you just read, and utilize this in all the training you do with your dog.
PETEXPO 2017: In April many of our BFCGLA members and Bichons helped to “man” our BICHON FRISE BOOTH for 3 days at the April 28-30 PetExpo at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. We had lots of visitors coming to see and touch a real, live Bichon Frise close up. We also answered lots of questions about the care, grooming, behavior, etc., related to Bichons. All of our volunteers (including our Bichons) enjoyed their participation at the PetExpo. Plan to join us next year!
Sharon Suzuki (our very competent treasurer) handled all the business and financial aspects for our participation at the PetExpo, and Myrna Baum did an outstanding job as our Pet Expo schedule coordinator.
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Happy PetExpo volunteers!
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Our Board of Directors
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Another happy Bichon meeting!
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Looking for you July 15th
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This photo of Marlene was taken in 2014 outside a restaurant near her home
in Lake Havasu, Arizona
in Lake Havasu, Arizona
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In loving memory of our president, Marlene Steiner, who passed away October 22, 2016
Marlene's encouragement and guidance meant so much to all our members over the years.
Terry Collings BFCGLA
mtcollings@sbcglobal.net 714 970-7194
mtcollings@sbcglobal.net 714 970-7194
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BFCGLA Officers
Terry Collings, Interim President 714-970-7194
Marjy Hessamian Ungureanu, Vice-President
Sharon Suzuki, Treasurer
Myrna Baum, Secretary (myrna999@aol.com)
Hertha Faulkner, Director
Webpage Manager: George Steinheimer
Food and Table preparations: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby and Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Chloe Staley, Tiffany Collings, & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
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