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.
A good Bichon Frise rescue will never put in an order for a puppy or treat their dogs like merchandise. They should be up front in telling you that the adoption process should take weeks or months. Good Bichon Frise dogs can be found at Petfinder.com, the Bichon Frise Club of America web site and the AKC website. You can also ask your local animal shelter and your vet if they know of any good Bichon Frise rescue groups.

Bichon Frise rescue groups will have a lot of free Bichon information on their web sites, so you can be sure you know what you are getting yourself into. People who have previous experience caring for Bichon Frise dogs before usually get preference when adopting from a rescue group. A good Bichon Frise rescue group will let you call or email questions about your new dog long after you've taken him home. Some groups will even offer to take the dog back, even years later, if you fall into hard times.

People looking for a Bichon Frise rescue must realize that they are usually run by volunteers. You will find many books about dog care that are sure to include the best Bichon Frise information.