If the Bichon Frise are such great dogs, why is there a need for Bichon Frise rescues? Well, that’s not due to the fault of the dogs (most of the time). That’s usually the fault of the people who brought the dog home without knowing what they were getting themselves in for. This is true of all dogs and most pets – not just the Bichon Frise. Fortunately, there are many Bichon Frise rescues in most states and countries that have loving pets ready to be adopted.

You do have to use some common sense before selecting which Bichon Frise rescue sounds best for you. Picking the rescue group will go a long way to getting a compatible dog that fits in with your home and lifestyle. There are some puppy mills and other disreputable places that call themselves Bichon Frise rescues but really are just trying to take advantage of your kind heart.
First off, there is no national parent organization in charge of monitoring all of the Bichon Frise rescues in America. Caring volunteers, who often have to wing it in order to get an abandoned or abused dog a good home, run most of these rescue groups. They are often run out of people’s homes, so try to be sensitive to this situation. These are non-profit organizations and should be able to show you their charity registration number. You can find good Bichon Frise rescues on the internet through the BFCA Bichon Frise rescue web site or by contacting your local animal shelter.

These Bichon Frise rescues do have web sites that often show pictures of the dogs for adoption and lots of free Bichon Frise information, but they should never sell you a dog on the spot. They should not offer to ship a dog anywhere. There should be lots of adoption application forms for you to fill out just to set up a face-to-face interview. It should take weeks or even months in order to adopt a Bichon Frise.
There will be a few telltale signs of a website that is of a genuine Bichon Frise rescue group. First off, you will have to fill out a very long adoption application form. That is just to get an interview with one of the volunteers. You should also be prepared to arrange all transportation yourself. A real dog rescue group will not offer to ship their dogs (unless it’s in the immediate area).

Another sign is that the pictures of the Bichon Frise dogs will not look like any of the show dogs you see on televised dog shows. They will often seem too big, their coats too corkscrewed and their coats full of stains. They still are Bichon Frise, but not show quality Bichon Frise. Although some rescue dogs will have pedigrees, most will not. However, there’s no real guarantee that the written pedigree for a purebred is the honest truth! Care more for the character of the dog rather than the looks.

There are several national and local Bichon Frise rescue organizations all over the United States. Use common sense when deciding what Bichon Frise information is most reliable.