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Answer by Zee
Submitted on 3/1/2004
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We've had our 11 wk old Bichon/Poodle also known as a Bich-a-poo for 2 wks. Mix breed dogs are sometimes better health wise than a pure breed. Also, a lot less expensive! Our little girl is a sweet and playful pup!! We're extremely happy to have her. We started to train her in a litter box and she is doing GREAT!! I love my mixed breed (aka mutt)!! Although, I will admit, I paid TOO much for her.(800. shots & chip included) But, I feel that she'll bring us 15+ yrs of companionship and happiness and that will be worth it!! My advise, whatever you pay for a pup... make sure you take it to your own VET ASAP. My girl had Giradia, (common parasite). And the kennel didn't tell me!! Not Cool!!

Answer by liz
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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To Nikki,AL or anyone interested about their groomings.When you take the puppy to be groomed be very specific on how much hair you want left on the body,face,ears,tail,etc.Groomers are willing to work with you.There are no set patterns or cuts for a bichon/poodle like there are already in breed styles.It is up to you what you like.I groom quite a few and some owners like the short body with a more full round face,and others like it left a bit longer on the body.I have a few who have them short all over(head too) and some with an even shorter clean poodle face.Oh,and if you like the 1-3# or longer styles you will have to really keep up on that brushing in between grooms.If it matts up enough the little one more than likely will have to be taken short to start over.Dematting hurts.I think they look really cute long too though.Just remember that a groomer only has what the owner requests of him/her,the coat type,and condition of coat to work with.If anyone needs tips or info please feel free to ask. :)

Answer by Guest
Submitted on 8/14/2004
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Here's our story. We got a male Bichon-Poo in Oct. of '03 at 11 weeks. He was soooo cute! It took a few months to potty train him b/c one of our neighbors would pick him up EVERY TIME he would try to go to the bathroom. She couldn't resist! Once we got past that issue, house training was fairly quick. Fast forward a few months and he hits "puberty". Ohhhh boy. I have 4 very young kids and they could not ever sit down on the floor w/o him "climbing" on them. He also started to get more aggressive and started getting onto the kitchen table, tearing up trash, ripping up the carpet and chewing on the kid's toys. It wasn't an overnight thing but was more gradual. I'd find him "testing the limits" so to speak more and more frequently. We finally got him neutered at about 10 months. Maybe that was too late, I don't know but at least he stopped his "boy stuff on the kids". However, he still continued "testing his limits" and started actually biting the kids. My 2 yr old continued to pull the poor dog's tail, even after being bitten and a boatload of unending reprimands (to the 2 yr old). Unfortunately, we had to say good-bye to the little guy and he is with a family with older children now. ANyway, I think he was a really fun dog although, a little annoying b/c of his hyperactivity and would probably do best in smaller families.

Answer by Emilie
Submitted on 9/9/2004
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I am a vet tech at one of the emergency clinics here in the dallas area. We had a nice couple bring in a bich-poo mix last weekend. They had just bought him from a breeder in the Oklahoma area. He had bad diarrhea and was vomiting. He ended up having coccidia a parasite and the parvo-virus. When they got the estimate they opted to euthanize. But they said they would call the breeder first thing when they got home to see if they would take him back. Well in the few hours he was there I decided I would take him under my wing. They agreed for me to take him. He was sick for 3-4 days, had 3 plasma transfusions, and was hooked up to an IV. But I am glad to say he has been home for 2 days and back to his puppy self. He is playful and eating a lot! Good luck to any one looking for this kind of mix. But do be careful when choosing a breeder.

Answer by Sandy
Submitted on 9/29/2004
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I have a male Bischon-Poo who is 5 years old. I got him from a pet center in Minnesota when he was 3 months old. It was the best 200.00 I ever spent. He is a very intelligent little dog with such cute tricky ways. He always got me laughing. He won't come in the house until his feet are wiped. He has a lot of stuffed animals and you can tell him to get bear, white dog or frog etc. and he will run and get the one you told him to get. When I was on chemo and had to spend a lot of time in bed, you couldn't ask for a more dedicated companion. He would not leave my side. When I was sick, he was sick. He loves all of my attention and loves it when I hold him and talk to him. When I have errands to run and he has to stay home, he has my house slipper laying by the door with his head on top of it waiting for me to return. He loves all people, adores kids, and gets along great with all animals. I have had poodles in the past, which I adored all of them, but my Polar sure is something extra special. I am sure you will be super happy. This dog should be a member of the AKC. They are the greatest little companions you could ask for. Also, I crate trained him in 2 days. They learn what you want them to do very easy. They sure are a special Breed.

Answer by Rockys Owner
Submitted on 10/7/2004
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Hey Everybody. This has been a pretty informative FAQ. I just bought a "bichapoo" and maybe I can share some of my experiences. Rocky is four months old, I brought him home about a month ago. He is THE BEST. So wonderful, playful, in short, no complaints... no need to repeat everyone. He responds SO well to training. In the short month I've had him, he already knows SIT, UP (stand), COME, IN (to his cage) and PAW. From what I've researched, that is definitely the Poodle side coming out. He is one smart son of a gun. Exterior wise, I cannot tell the difference between him and a Bichon (what I was looking for originally). So far, his coat and stature is more Bichon than anything else. I haven't seen anything substantial online in terms of pictures, and I was hoping to post pics here on this site, but I don't seem to be able to. It would be great if we did...