Bichon Frise grooming includes everything needed to keep your precious pooch looking his best. Generally, this includes bathing, hair or coat trimming, nail clipping, and tooth brushing. While you can groom your Bichon Frise yourself most owners, especially those who show their dogs, have the dogs professionally groomed every 4 to 6 weeks. When choosing a professional groomer, look for someone with a clean work area who works quickly but carefully. The groomer should work with the dog to keep her calm and relaxed. Your Bichon Frise should not seem overly traumatized by a visit to the dog groomer. Dog groomers may belong to groups such as the International Association of Canine Professionals, and the National Dog Groomers Association of America.
Daily combing is important for Bichon Frise, to keep the medium coat from matting. Daily brushing also helps distribute the oils from the dog's skin and hair, and keeps the dog's skin in top condition. Brushing and 
combing help to remove dead hair, which is critical since Bichon Frise do not shed. Wipe your Bichon Frise's eyes daily to prevent secretions from staining the dog's hair. Trim the hair away from around the dog's eyes as needed to prevent eye problems.
Bichon Frise can usually be trimmed with regular scissors. If your dog is a pet, and not being shown, it is fine to have the hair on his body clipped with clippers. Whether for show or not, the rest of the trimming should be done by hand. Many dogs are frightened by clippers at first, so be sure to introduce them to the dog slowly and gradually. Let the dog sniff them and get used to the clippers being used near her body before you ever turn them on. Keep your dog on a slip-free surface and hold him while he is being trimmed, to ease his anxiety.
To keep her snowy white coat clean and fresh, your Bichon Frise should be bathed at least once a month. Special whitening shampoos are available if needed.
When trimming your dog's nails, only use nail clippers designed specifically for use on dogs. As with other grooming supplies, allow Bichon Frise time to sniff the clippers and become accustomed to them. Most dogs respond better to having their paws lifted up and toward their backs for nail clipping, rather than pulling the paws forward. If you are inexperienced at handling canine nail clippers or your Bichon Frise is very anxious and likely to pull away, you may want to have a styptic pencil on hand. This can be used to stop the bleeding if you inadvertently cut too close to the "quick" of the nail. Bichon Frise grooming can be a positive experience for both you and your pet with the right tools and preparation.
