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Bichon FurKids

Making a Difference in a Dog's Life - Bichon Dog Rescue

Cynthia Sassi

Maggie

Hello People!

My name is O’mazing Maggie and I’m a wee bit of a girl who loves everyone I meet! Mom says that I’m a sweet, adorable and happy little girl, all puppy love, who is omazingly friendly, affectionate and adorable, too. Dad wants you to know that I’m affectionate, have tons of energy and lots of promise!

If you are wondering what I am besides a darling white fluff, well I’m a malti-poo, about one year old, with soft white hair with some apricot in the back and big brown eyes. Mom says I have a sweet, happy face and that I’m always smiling and wagging my tail. (That’s because life as a FurKid is good!)

I love absolutely everybody – big people (the ones called adults) little people (I’m especially sweet and gentle with kids), and other dogs. I love ‘em all! I’m not so sure about hippopotamuses and giraffes because I haven’t met any yet… but you never know!

I’m playful and joyful and cute and smart and did I mention I like to cuddle and snuggle? Well I certainly do And I want nothing more than to please, so I come when I am called, and that makes Mom happy.

Besides being a champion cuddler, my favorite thing to do in the world is to PLAY! And then play some more! I play with my doggy foster sister (we run, tumble, frolic and have fun!) and my two year old human sister. From the moment I met her (Mom calls her a toddler) I just gave her kisses. (She giggled and loved it.) And I’m not scared at all, even when she is screaming, running or crying! I just try to give her more kisses—or get her to snuggle. (That makes me a pretty special pup and one that would love to grow up with children.)

I ride well in the car, am housebroken (no typo there!) and have no special needs, except for a special buddy to play with and a family to call my own. It would be so much fun to go to training classes with my forever family, so I could become the best furkid that ever was!


My Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • Another active, playful dog around my age is a MUST!
  • A family with young children would be wonderful!
  • A yard to play in

Experience Level:

  • Have had dogs as an adult
  • Recent/current dog experience

So if you are looking for a friendly, playful, sweet, loving and rambunctious pup who wants to give love to everyone I meet, then please ask for me and know that I will love you to pieces.

Tail wags and snuggles,

Magical and O’mazing Maggie

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Biscotti

Hello World!

My name is Biscotti and I’m 13 pounds of cuteness and about 5 years old. My foster Mom says I’m spirited, loving, playful, loyal and very energetic! I’m amazing at playing fetch (I can play with my squeaky toys for hours!), give lots of puppy kisses in the morning and am known for my Bichon Buzz. (By the way I can throw my squeaky toys in the air while I’m buzzing. That’s quite amazing, don’t you think?)

Dad says I’m really smart! I’m housebroken, love to ride in the car and already know commands like “Sit”, “Stay” and “Paw” (He says that when he wants me to shake my paw.) Dad says I love my crate (he calls it a box) and sleep contentedly in it all through the night or chill out when he or Mom have to leave the house. I’m not destructive nor do I howl while you are gone because my crate is my safe place.

While I’m good with all people generally it does take me some time to get to know people initially. Older children are fine. I just don’t like being picked up by younger children or strangers (until I’m comfortable, that is.) Once I am, we can have a lot of fun because I’m very active and a LOT of fun! Mom says PRLONGED EXERCISE is “my thing”. I will need a family that will play with me as that what makes me happiest. And I also need a family that will keep working with me on boundaries – no nipping and no taking other dogs food. I’m responsive and easily corrected, but it does need to be done consistently.

Mom and Dad said I have built a special relationship with my doggy foster sister. She has a calm personality and is very confident. She is always willing to play with me when I want to — but also tells me when she is “done”. Mom says given how high energy I am, I would do best in a home with a very active family and a confident and happy doggy friend who likes to play. I may be only five years old but I’m very much a puppy at heart.

My Ideal Home:

  • An active family
  • Someone home most of the time
  • Another active, confident and playful SMALL dog
  • Kids at least 7 years old

Experience Level:

  • Have had dogs as an adult
  • Recent/current dog experience
  • Rescue dog experience a plus

I’m currently in my foster home in Southern California but may be moving to Northern California very soon.. So, if I sound like the right pup for you, please complete an application using the button below. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.

Bichon wags and kisses,

Breezy and Bright Biscotti

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McDreamy

Hello People!

My name is McDreamy — and I’m appropriately named as I’m a dream of a pup. I have big brown eyes that look deeply into your soul, a soft white coat (with black tipped ears) and an adorable smile. I love belly rubs, snuggles, walks and rides in the car. If you want to learn more about me, please read on!

Let’s start with my ‘vitals’: I’m two years old, weigh 8.3 pounds and I’m a Bichon mix. If you want to know what I’m mixed with, it’s with cuteness. I have hair (not fur) and Mom says I’m a sweet and happy cuddlebug. (Silly Mom. I’m not a bug, I’m a puppy!)

Now you are probably wondering how an adorable little guy like me ended up in rescue. Well, the short version of my story is that my former owners had a baby and no longer wanted or needed me. That’s hard to believe— and I certainly was surprised! They took me to this scary place called a shelter and boy! was I anxious to get out of there. Auntie Marti got a call and soon my amazing Foster family jumped in their car and brought me to my foster home. Whew!

The experience of being abandoned by my family has left me with what Mom calls separation anxiety. Even though I have a doggy foster brother, and I love having him nearby, I really want to know and be where my people are! As I become more confident that I’m not being abandoned my anxiety will go away. In the meantime, please know that I’m in the process of ‘overcoming’! I need my forever family to take the time to earn my trust, rather than expecting me to jump into their laps and lick their faces.

You should also know that I am a well-mannered young man who loves people. Most of all, I just love to be petted. I’ve mastered the ability to flop on my back so anyone who wants to can rub my belly. Of course that makes me happier than words can say! Mom says that the cutest thing I do is curl up in her lap, look up at her with my (Mc)Dreamy eyes and then fall asleep while she pets me.

Because I am a young guy, I need exercise, love and training (I’m learning commands already and showing my family how smart I am!). I’d love to be with my forever family so we could learn new things together — because my favorite thing in the world to do is to please.

My Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • A LOVING FAMILY WITH ANOTHER YOUNG,ACTIVE FURKID IS A MUST!
  • A family willing to train and further socialize me
  • A consistent and loving environment

Experience Level:

  • Recent experience with a young, active pup a plus
  • Previous experience as a doggy parent

So if you are looking for a sweet little guy who loves to play, has that adorable puppy curiosity, is affectionate, has lots of love to give, AND YOU MEET ALL THE CRITERIA ABOVE, then look no further! I’m the guy you’ve been waiting for!

Wags and kisses,

McHappy, McSweety, McDreamy

PS: We will not be able to respond to your application if you do not meet the criteria mentioned.

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Vivi


Vivi Must Have:
— Someone home most of the time
— NO other FurKids (as I like to be the center of attention)
— Adults only
— No children or grandchildren
— Someone committed to training her

Experience Level:
— Recent dog experience a must!
— Rescue dog experience a plus!
— Experience with behavioral training a real plus!

Hello People!

My name is Vivi and I’m a sweet and quite sassy little girl of five looking for a forever home. My foster Mom says I’m very loving and affectionate — and as feminine as they come. I’m all of 12 pounds, am housebroken (and use the doggy door) and I love my crate. I even put myself to bed at night if I’m tired (but Mom lets me come into the Big People’s Bed in the morning for a cuddle or two or three!)

Dad says I’m a diamond in the rough. He and Mom are doing their best to teach me the proper way to behave in the world. I’m definitely making progress but will need to continue my ‘learning’ with someone who is a super smart and VERY savvy dog person. If that sounds like you, please read on!

While I am long on (good) looks and cute as can be, I’m also pretty willful. I like to do what I like to do (which is why I need someone who is smarter than I am and will guide me into perfect behaviors.)

I walk well on a leash and am learning to relax in the car. I do best on short drives and like to listen to music.

I do love to cuddle and am known for springing up into your lap to cuddle at the slightest provocation and wanting you to pet my head ( but only my head, please!). If you are lying on the sofa, I love to roll on top of you and make cute little “snorty” noises as I turn around.

Unfortunately I’m not a pup that is good around children. If you have children or grandchildren that visit I’m not the one for you. Sorry! I’m an ‘adults-only’ kind of pup. Mom says before I became a FurKid I was adopted simply because I am cute. So I formed some bad habits that she is helping me to overcome. Since I’m smart, I’m definitely learning what to do and not do.

I’m also a bit selective about making friends. I bark when people come to the door (Dad says I’m a great watchdog) but when I know someone, I’m much friendlier. I also guard my toys, which is why I’m best as the only pup in the house.

Because I wasn’t successful in my ‘past life’ I’m hoping to make up for lost time – and am looking for adopters who will appreciate my femininity and my affectionate nature – and will continue to work on my training so I can become the best little girl that I can be. Mom says there is no doubt that I’m well worth the effort but you have to know my signals so that I can be successful.

If I sound like the pup you are looking for please let us know. It will be a very special home to which I am adopted as I’m a very special kind of pup. If that sounds like you, please send an email explaining your experience and background to bfkapplicants@gmail.com If you sound like you represent a fit, we will be back in touch.

Tail wags and cuddles,

Vivacious, Intelligent and Very Independent Vivi

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Archie

Hello World!

My name is Adorable Archie and I’m just about the happiest and handsomest bichon you will ever meet. Now I’m not bragging – that’s what Mom tells everyone. She says that I’m a very active, playful and social bichon boy of one – and that I’m 26 pounds of love all wrapped up in a cuddly package (Silly Mom! I’m a FurKid, not a package).

Dad says I’m just a guy who loves all humans and all other dogs! I love to play and I love to run. I love to be petted and enjoy full body “massages”. In fact I will lie on my back even for strangers (well, I never really met a ‘stranger’) until they pet me. And did you know I also like to watch TV? Mom says I “make conversation” because I get engaged with the other dogs I see on TV!

I think walks are the bestest fun (Mom says I’m great on a leash and also that I’m very strong!) and rides in the car are pretty neat, too! I’m housebroken and working on my commands. I already know several commands (like ‘Come, ‘Sit’ and ‘Stay) and I’m easy to train because I am treat motived.

After a hard day playing, racing, snuggling and responding to commands, I sleep nicely all night long Mom and Dad are teaching me that there is nothing better than a lap to sit on and a family to love — and that home is the best place to be.

My Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • An active lifestyle
  • Another active, playful young dog
  • Adults or a family with older kids would be fine

Experience Level:

  • Have had dogs as an adult
  • Recent/current experience with a puppy a plus!

All in all I’m quite the package and I’m ready to find my forever family. So if you have another young active furkid like me who has been waiting for a doggy brother to play with (If you don’t have one, do not apply!), you like to go for walks and rides in the car, have a secure yard for me to explore and enjoy then I might be ‘the one’ for you. And there is no doubt that I will be the most loyal and loving of companions.

Tail wags and happy smiles,

Amazing, Adorable and Amicable Archie

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Willie and Muppet

Hello World!

We are Muppet and Willie Wonka, two darling young pups. Our foster parents said to tell you that I, Willie, am a goofy little Havanese mix bundle of love and energy and that Muppet is a silly and playful, long-legged malti-poo. We weigh ten pounds each and are amazingly fun to be around.

I am happy romping around playing with doggie toys, wrestling with Muppet (or another of my foster doggy brothers) or dancing around on my back legs. Dad says sometimes it’s a three or four ring circus at our house. He says that he and Mom call me the Jumping Bean ‘cause I try to jump into their arms or laps whenever I have the chance! Mom says that I also have the cutest way of giving kisses, that I’m a darling little boy and that you will want to snuggle with me any chance you get as I’m just that cute. (Can you tell she likes me?)

Now for my best friend, Muppet. Mom says he is a sweet little guy that he has the cutest ways about him. He loves to snuggle in your arms and around your neck whenever he gets the chance. Muppet also loves his little bones and chew toys. Mom says he does have one trait that will make you smile. You see Muppet likes to hide bones and toys everywhere and knows how, and where, to find them. (He says you can never have too many bones for a rainy day!) Muppet is smart, entertaining and really good figuring out how to get attention — and I have the personality and adoring looks that will melt anyone’s heart the first time they meet me.

Now about the snuggling part, we love to be cuddled separately of course, and love to be held and snuggled by any human.) Playing with toys and each other is our favorite past time. We personally don’t understand why, other than feeding us, Mom and Dad would want to do anything other than cuddle or play with us all day long.

We are both potty trained and use the doggy door. We are also very curious about the world and want to please. Every day is another opportunity to learn more ways to make the humans around us smile.

My Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • An active family would be great
  • A yard to run and sun in
  • Committed to training us

Experience Level:

  • Have had young dogs as an adult
  • Recent/current dog experience

Mom says is that our forever home will be very special — because it will have two of the sweetest fur kids in the world living inside. And Dad agrees. He says anyone who meets us will be a happier person for the experience.

Willie WonkaMuppetSo if you are interested in meeting the two of us, (please know that we will only be adopted together) please first send an email indicating your experience and history with young pups. If there is an alignment between what you share and what we need, a volunteer will be back in touch to ask you to complete an adoption application. You may send that email to bfkapplicants@gmail.com — and we’ll be in touch really soon.

Tail wags and doggy kisses,

Willie Wonka and Muppet

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