If you have ambitions of becoming one of the few elite Bichon Frise Dog Breeders, there are certain qualifications that you must pass before you can be recognized as one.
First of all, to become a Bichon Frise breeder, you must have the knowledge about the breed. We are not just talking about the history of the breed and its general characteristics, which you can simply download from Wikipedia. When we speak of knowledge of the Bichon Frise breed, we are talking about knowledge pertaining to the actual breeding of the dogs, such as when is it the best time for the males and females to breed. You also need to be able to examine and ascertain that each and every puppy and dog in your kennel meets the standards and conformation points as defined by national kennel clubs and local dog organizations. Since most Bichon Frise breeders offer stud services, they also need to have the know-how to determine if a certain bitch is a suitable mate.
Secondly, Bichon Frise breeders are dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of their dogs. Aside from annual check-ups and immunizations, breeders conduct genetic testing to ensure that certain genetic diseases will not be transmitted from either parent to their offspring. Diseases that can be screened via genetic testing are hip and/or elbow dysplasia, luxating patella, genetic blindness and genetic deafness.
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