In this article, we shall talk about Bichon Frise cost, all about them, so if you are getting yourself a Bichon, you should be prepared.

Bichon’s Character

Bichons are perfect to be in an apartment as they don’t take up a lot of space like other large breeds. They are white, have little eyes, a small body and a playful, energetic temperament. Their coat is curly and requires brushing on a daily basis and grooming appointments, to maintain their furry coat. A lot of characters describe how the breed/puppy would be priced.

Bichon Frise cost

There are some people out there, who don’t want to adopt and buy their puppy friends from a store or a breeder, there is no shame in that since everyone has their own choices and reasons.

A Bichon frise puppy cost around 1200 dollars to 3500 dollars. Now, this big of a price variation comes because of many factors of the puppy which you find below.

Factors that Affect the Cost

The cost of your puppy from when you buy them and how you maintain them. All the cost adds up. Following are the factors that affect the cost of your furry friend.

The Breeding cost

The cost of breeding is much more than you can imagine. Making sure that the parents are healthy and that the litter also comes out healthy without any medical disorders which increase the cost of their medicines as well as their diet.

Health Test

One can’t mate two dogs if they seem healthy and playful with a good temperament around others. They have run health checks, check the medical history and also look at the possible things that can go wrong and how to be prepared for it. The checks that they would do are eye checkups, probability and chances of an ear infection, cancer, and hip dysplasia. Especially in the Bichon Frise breed, their coat tends to get matted really quickly, so watching out for skin rashes and other tests such as urine tests to look for diabetes, stones and blood tests are run to know any other complications. Heath tests alone cost a couple of hundred dollars for each dog.

Effective Care for the Mother

The mother pup requires extra care before, during and after mating. They need to receive proper nutrients from their food and get a proper round of sleep and exercise. There can be times when the mother is injected with certain hormonal injections, this can irritate them and even cause some aggressiveness. Moreover, at the time of birth, complications can occur, such as a c-section, and getting the equipment for that is not cheap.

Litter Aftercare

After the puppies have been born, they are given extra care. Such as heating, proper feeding sessions, grooming, toys and conducting regular health check-ups, after each week, to see if they are growing up properly until they are at an age for owners to take them home. And if they want to register their pups to the American Kennel Club, it will cost them additional dollars. 

The Supplies

After you get your puppy home with you, there are other costs that are required, Bichon is a small energetic breed, so you have to spend a little on their supplies, such as treats, bed, crate, leash, toys, food, supplements and grooming essentials such as brush, dental care, paw care, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, coat protector, ear cream and so many.

Cheap Vs Expensive

As you have got all your facts right and researched all aspects of your new pup. There is still a pretty big question about the breeders that are out there.

Cheap and expensive Bichon pups are available in the market with the cheap ones giving them out at a lower price but with a ton of health risks. You don’t know the parents of the litter, their health history and the breeding conditions and also how the puppies were kept after birth, or what food they were given. It’s all a big question mark. So, it is better to not go for them and pay a lot of money later on for their medical bills and other health conditions. 

Yes, there have been people who have rescued or got their puppies from these breeders who have remained healthy but there is still a doubt about future probabilities.

Whether you buy your pup or adopt them, it is absolutely clear that your life is going to be 10 times filled with joy and happiness, you would be actually stunned how a little pup can bring you so much joy and keep you on your toes.

Just make sure that you look after them properly and you will get lots of kisses and unconditional love in return.