Bichon Frise dogs were very popular in the 1980's in America, along with breeds like the Shar Pei, called "Yuppie puppies". Unfortunately, in order to cash in on the fad, Bichons were often bred in quantity rather than quality. This can make for a dog that looks like a Bichon, but is snappish, unhealthy and hard to train. Because the genes of these dogs are still in the national Bichon Frise genetic pool, it is especially important where you go in looking for Bichon Frise puppies for sale.

Begin to dig by looking for American Kennel Club or state approved dog breeders, preferably those who will allow you to visit their kennel or home in order to meet the other canine members of the family of their Bichon Frise puppies for sale. You can find these breeders online, from your vet, from dog magazines, from the AKC or the Bichon Club of America or from attending local dog shows and seeing who bred the dog you admire.

There are legitimate Bichon Frise breeders who do advertise on the web, so not all of the web sites with Bichon Frise puppies for sale are scams or backed by evil puppy mills. A legitimate website will often have you fill out a lengthy application rather than just ask for your credit card number. Often, they only have puppies for sale once or twice a year, instead of year round.

The best place to find Bichon Frise puppies for sale is from an American Kennel Club or state licensed dog breeder. These puppies will not only have the temperament and looks you want, they are also healthy, often come with beginning training lessons and are purebred. You also can get to see the family the puppy comes from, especially the mother. The mother dog will be about the most influential trainer your puppy will have. And, the breeder will usually help answer any of your questions about Bichon Frise puppy care.

Very rarely will a breeder have any Bichon Frise puppies for sale at the exact moment you are looking for one. Most breeders only have a few Bichon Frise puppies for sale a year. This will give you the time to get to know the environment the puppies are raised in and get to know the mother dog.

The rescue volunteers take the time to know each dog in order to match him (usually a him) to your personality. With adoption, you will uncover lost treasure, indeed!

It's never been easier to find AKC approved Bichon Frise breeders. You can find them by attending local dog shows, by talking to Bichon Frise owners and even by asking your vet. You can also look through dog magazines, whether they are for all breeds or for Bichons in particular.

You will also find them online. Be very careful with answering any classifieds in the newspaper or online. Sometimes people who haven't a clue as to what they should be doing breed these puppies.