Appearance: Puffball of a dog with a loosely curled double coat consisting of a textured outer coat lined with a soft, fine, silky undercoat that is long and is virtually hypo-allergenic.

Size: 7-12 lbs

Personality:Sensitive, playful and affectionate.

Obedience Training These cute puffball dogs still need to be trained. Just because the bichon frise dog is small it doesn't mean that you can leave it to it's own devices. The Training your Bichon Frise program is easy for both dogs and their owners to follow.

Appearance: Shih Tzu's have a double coat that comes in many colors. They require daily grooming.

Size:9-16 pounds

Personality: Shih Tzu's are very gentle but alert dogs.They like to bark but they can be quiet when inside. Shih Tzu's tend to snore and they can gain weight easily so don't overfeed them!

Obedience Training If you are having behavior problems with your Shih Tzu I recommend you put them on the home training program that will have your Shih Tzu snapped into shape in no time. This program is for Shih Tzu's so you can rest assured that you won't be doing anything that's geared towards bigger dogs.

Does your dog bark all of the time? Is it driving you crazy? First let's understand the reasons why dogs bark.

• They are bored
  
• They are lonely
  
• They are hungry
  
• Something is wrong/someone is near the house
  
• They want to play with you
  
• They need to use the bathroom
  
• They see another animal
  

Though it may be a little annoying, these are valid reasons why dogs bark and it's not practical for you to get upset because dogs need a way to communicate with you.

However, there are times when barking is unwarranted. Sometimes dogs bark in order to manipulate. Meaning if they want you to do something like play with them, they want it now and they won't stop barking until you pay attention.

If you agree and pay attention you aren't fostering a relationship based upon respect. You are actually fostering bullying.

Something you may not want to accept is that dog ownership is not about equality: it's about you being the boss, and her being the pet. Dogs are most comfortable and best-behaved when they know that you are in charge. A dog has to respect your leadership to be a happy, well-adjusted, and well-behaved pet.

Yes, you have to play with your dog, but in order to have a well behaved bichon frise or shih tzu play time has to be on your terms.

If you'd like more information on unwanted behaviors that your dog's exhibiting, you'll probably be interested in taking a look at SitStayFetch. It's a complete, A-Z manual for the responsible dog owner, and deals with recognizing, preventing, and dealing with just about every problem dog behavior under the sun.