Back Issues

Summer 2024

Mayno’s Column: Breeding to the Standard – Size, Proportion and Topline; Grooming by Lindsey: Crufts 2024; Health: FDA Approves Treatment for Yeast Ear Infections in Dogs; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2023; Health: Pets: Great Gains from No Pain by Roberta Pattison

Spring 2024

Grooming by Lindsey: Let’s Talk Hocks; Mayno’s Column; Breeder Guidelines – Are We Biting The Standard?; Showing Dogs: How I Got (Back) Into Show Dogs; BFC of Puget Sound show coverage; Interview With Lorrie Carlton and Larry Letsche DVM, Belle Creek Bichons; Health: Fading Puppy Syndrome, Updated

Winter 2023

Bichon Database: New Bichon Frise Pedigree Database in Progress; Grooming By Lindsey: Maintenance and Matting; Mayno’s Column: Breeder Guidelines – Before You Breed by Mayno Blanding; The Good Old Days – maybe! Placing a Puppy – Memories of a Breeder by Jean Fergus; AKC News: Top 20 Year End Standings for Owner-Handled; Breeder-Forum With Lorrie Carlton and Larry Letsche DVM, Belle Creek Bichons; Northwest Notes: The Miracle of Puppy Development by Diann Sullivan

Fall 2023

Specialty Coverage: Bichon Frise Club of America Judges’ Critiques by John Hutchison, Louise Botko, Wendy Hutchison and Karen Graeber with more coverage by Donna Demartini; The Bichon Frise Club of San Diego coverage by Jenny Listug; Grooming By Lindsey: Many Hands Make Light Work by Lindsey Dicken; BFC of Puget Sound Specialty coverage by Cherie Ekholm; Mayno’s Column: Three Excellent References for Breeders; From the AKC: Ear Cleaning; Confirmation Titles: Let’s Get Your Titles Right.

Summer 2023

Mayno’s Column: Breeding to the Standard – Temperament and Soundness; Grooming By Lindsey: Tool Maintenance; Canine Parasite Preventives (Parasiticides) Risks vs Benefits by Vickie Halstead; Breeding: Singleton Pregnancy; Congratulations . . . Maybe? by Bruce Christensen; Breeder Forum with Wendy Whittle, Calvada Bichon Frise; Top Breeders Sires and Dams for 2022.

Spring 2023

AKC News: National Owner-Handler Series; Mayno’s Column: Puppy Instructions – Typical Puppy Day; Nutrition: Human Grade Dog Food; Grooming by Lindsey: The Great Shave Debate; Better Breeding: The Quality of the Tail-Female Line; Bichon Frise Club of San Diego Winter Specialty Re-cap; Proper Handling for Juniors and Adults by Breeder-Judge Jon Ferrante

Winter 2022

Show History: A Brief History of the Santa Barbara KC by Theresa A Clyde; The World Team Grooming Championships by Lindsey Dicken; Mayno’s Column: Looking for a Breeder? by Mayno Blanding; Judges Speak with Bob Skow, Glacieridge Labradors; For Your Puppy Packet – Five Things Puppy Owners Should Do; Health: Why Dogs Need Boots in Cold Weather

Fall 2022

Specialty Coverage: Bichon Frise Club of America National Specialty, judges’ critiques; Bichon Frise Club of Puget Sound by Cherie Ekholm; Bichon Frise Club of San Diego show recap; Woofstock at Vallejo, California; Mayno’s Column: Training for Conformation; In Memory of Gerry Paolillo; Grooming By Lindsey: Tool Talk – Brushes and Combs

Summer 2022

Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2021; Specialty Coverage and judges’ critiques from the Bichon Frise Club of San Diego; Being an Ambassador by Mayno Blanding; Health: Nutrition for our Dogs; Nails – The long and Short of It by Lindsey Dicken

Spring 2022

Mayno’s Column: Good Sportsmanship; National Coverage: 2021 BFC of America Judges’ Critiques by Rick Day, Anne K Catterson & Mary Ann Clark; Grooming by Lindsey: Corrective Grooming Techniques; Critical Temperament Consideration in Puppies; Ring Stewarding: Behind Every Good Judge; Some Guidelines in Choosing a Professional Handler; Humor: The Things People Say!

Winter 2021

The Health of the Bichon Frise by Mayno Blanding; Getting To Know featuring Mirage Bichons, Lewis Waldeisen; Performance: Versatility, thy name Bichon! by Anna Hillman; Whitening Shampoos by Lindsey Dicken; Health and Breeding: Canine Hereditary Autoimmune Hypothyroid Disease, Implications for Your Dogs’ Health and breeding Programs by Vickie Halstead

Fall 2021

Mayno’s Column: History—Why it Matters; Specialty Coverage BFC of San Diego; From the Past: Preferred Type vs Breed Type by Donna Jones; Specialty Coverage BFC of Puget Sound 2021; Breeder-Forum With Lindsey Dicken, Solstice Bichons; Whelping: Tips for Breeding to Achieve Pregnancy and Optimal Litter Size by Vickie Halstead

Summer 2021

Winning in Challenging Times of Covid 2020 by Donna DeMartini; Grooming By Lindsey Dicken; The Versatile Bichon—Conformation, Obedience & Performance by Anna Hillman; Remembering Dorothy Macdonald; What You Need to Know About Guardia in Dogs; That Nasty Iliopsoas Pt 2, Conclusion by Anna Hillman; Kids and Puppies by Mayno Blanding; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2020

Spring 2021

A personal story: GChP Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love by Lorrie Carlton and Larry Letsche DVM; Westminster 2018 Memories of Flynn; Puppy Cognition—The Making of a Brilliant Canine Mind; Reproductive Health: Cabergoline and Bromocriptine for Canine Reproduction; Breeder Heads-Up Regarding Covid-19 Scams; That Nasty Iliopsoas; Chocolate Toxicity; “The Legend” and a Newcomber Compete at the national Agility Invitational; Canine Allergies Pt 2

Winter 2020 – SOLD OUT

Mayno’s Column: For Safety’s Sake; Breeder-Forum With Shyla Newton, Shyladawn Bichons; Health: Postpartum Problems in the Bitch; Westminster Kennel Club news

Fall 2020

Mayno’s Column Raising Puppies From The Same Litter; Breeder-Forum with Dale Hunter, Craigdale Bichons; AKC’s Trick Dog Program; Prostatic Disorders in the Dog

Summer 2020

Breeder Forum with Janet Hartman, Shira Yuri Bichons; AKC Guidelines to reduce spread of Coronavirus;
Covid-19: Thank goodness for the dogs; Companion Sports; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2019;
AKC Suggested Practices for the Well-Being of the Sport

Spring 2020

Breeder-Forum by Diane Jansey, Bestow Bichons; Meet The Breeds; The Classic and National Invitational Agility; Odd Animal Friends: Cody Craig and Lucky Seven; Twelve Steps to a Happier You; Therapy Dog: Greetings from North Carolina; The Importance of Health Testing; A “Miracle: for Fading Puppies?

Winter 2019

The New Owner Handler; The Importance of Health Testing; Handling the Specials Dog by Richard Beauchamp; Taking The Bite Out Of Bad Breath (and much more); Diet: Does It Make a Difference?; Companion Sports: What Does the National Specialty Show Mean to Obedience and Rally Competitors?

 Fall 2019

In Recognition of Joe Waterman; FDA Provides Third Status Report into Possible Connection Between Certain Diets and Cases of Canine Heart Disease; National Coverage including the judges’ critiques; Partnering in K9 Fitness; The Importance of Genetic Research With Purebred Dogs; Getting a Reliable Recall

Summer 2019

Checking Out The AKC Website by Mayno Blanding; Can Dogs Get Measles?; Slab Fractures and Bones Warning; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2018; Just for Fun: Other Breeds

Spring 2019

Tear Stains on Dogs: Tips for Clearing Up The Streaks; Westminster Kennel Club coverage; Performance Sports: Our Little Sporting Bichons; Companion Sports: The Bichon Who Stopped The Show at Westminster (Winky!); Public Relations—Helping Buyers by Mayno Blanding; Barbara Stubbs Memorial

Winter 2018

Public Relations-Getting To Know You by Mayno Blanding; AKC News: Government Relations Helps Protect Your Dogs, Breeding Program; Breeder Forum With Sandra Fair, Fairspride Bichons; Performance Bichons: Our Sporting Bichons by Anna Hillman; Grooming: Shadowing the Master-Rick Day

Fall 2018

Public Relations–The Initial Contact; BFCA of America National Specialty Coverage, judges’critiques; Breeder-Forum with Sharon Hunkins, SHE Bichons and Cotons

Summer 2018

Microchipping: The Saga of Bibi; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams 2017; Caninen Influenza Virus Notice; Pet Pot and the Canine Cannabis Dilemma; Breeder-Forum With Linda Rowe and Deb Gibb, Hollyhock Bichons; Show coverage from the BFC of San Diego 2018

Winter 2017

Holiday Hints; The Quest For a Brood Matron; Preferred Breed Type: Why the Stand-Out Dog Can Be a Loser; The New Owner-Hander; Humor: Standard of the Breeder/Owner/Handler; My Journey to the World Grooming Championships by Lindsey Dicken

Fall 2017

BFCA National Specialty results, critiques and other coverage; Feeding The Bitch and Her Puppies Q & A; Performance: Cute and They Know It; AKC News: More Regulations Needed for Animal Shelters and Rescues; Canine Allergies, Pt 1; Building Winning Pedigrees; The Obedience Bichons of the 2017 Specialty

Summer 2017

Feeding the Bitch and her Puppies by Mayno Blanding; BFC of San Diego Show coverage; Westminster show coverage; In Memory of Cecelia Ann Ruggles; In Memory of Charles Watts; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2016; Marijuana Poisoning in Dogs; Performance: Prioritizing Whole Dog Health

Spring 2017

Three Excellent References for Breeders; Richard Beauchamp on Bitches: The Bottom Line; Judges on how to deal with irate exhibitors; Black Holes in a Pedigree

Winter 2016

Eukanuba World Challenge News; Looking for a Breeder? by Mayno Blanding; Pet Owner to AKC National Owner-Handled Series by Carol Duntemann; Dog Show Etiquette: Considerations for Show-Giving Clubs; Health: Coughing, Coughing, Coughing, But Why?; Marlene Steiner, Hot Stuf Bichons Memorial; Breeding: Tips for Success With Fresh, Chilled Semen Breedings

Fall 2016

BFCA National Coverage including the judges’ critiques, On The Road to the 2016 BFCA National by Anna Hillman, Wishing For a Win in the North Start State by Mayno Blanding, and Actions Spoke Volumes by our Bichon Frise Reporter Guy; Interview with Lorrie Carlton and Larry Letsche, DVM, Belle Creek Bichons

Summer 2016

The Economic Benefits of Dog Events; Breeder-Forum With Michelle Brosdal and Carol Konik, Doriann Bichons; A Conversation With Bill McFadden; Westminster 2016: A Breeder Owner Perspective; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams – 2015; BFC of San Diego Show Coverage; Stud Dogs: Searching For the Superior Sire

Spring 2016

From Royal Prissy Paws to Hounds At the Helm; Breeder of Year 2016; On The Road to the 2015 AKC Obedience Classic; A New Emphasis on Junior Showmanship; About Seminars; Richard Beauchamp on What is a Stud Dog?; Leaky Dogs: A Primer on Urinary Incontinence

 Winter 2015

Sire of Significance: Am./Kor. GCh. Ch. Intl., Am., Kor., Fl., Ee., LV, BALT, MBIS, MBISS Wendan Out On Parole From MusicBox ROM; Al Story; Puppy Placement (Pick of the litter; What does it matter?); Handling: If It Isn’t Broke Don’t Fix i t; Feeding: When Is A Meal Not A Meal?

Fall 2015

BFCA National Specialty Coverage; Breeder-Forum with Erayna Beckman, Legend Bichons; Heartworm Disease; Puppy Care; Nutrition: Applying A Lean Look To Feeding

Summer 2015

BFC of San Diego Show Coverage; Breeder-Forum with Karen Paulson, Sue Swindle and Sheri Kennedy, Absolutely Bichons; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams – 2014; Agility: BFCA Agility Trail On The Run; In Memory of Lois Morrow, Chamour Bichons

Spring 2015

Westminster Show Results; Recognizing A Gem of a Breeder: Joanne Rubin; Breeder-Forum with Joanne Rubin, GloryB Bichons; Showing: A Newbie Goes to Westminster; Canine Arthritis; Thoughts on Puppy Milk Replacers

Winter 2014

Versatilly: Boku’s Story; Health: The Dangers of the Cuterebra Fly (Botfly); Health: Legg-Perthes Disease; Reproductive Health: Loss of an unborn litter and False Pregnancy; Luring: Lure Coursing

 Fall 2014

Agility: BFCA Holds All Breed Agility Trial; Presenting Your Dog: how to make your dog more competitive in the ring;Safety: Dogs Poisoned by Marijuana; Seizure Disorders in Dogs; Stem Cell Update; Aspirin and Ibuprofen: Are human pain meds safe for dogs?

Summer 2014

BFCA coverage including the National Write up, Judges’ critiques; BFC of San Diego show coverage; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2013; In Memory of Richard Beauchamp; Puppy Placement: Pick of the litter–what does it mean?; Health: The Truth About Seizures; Health: When is it time for a Urinalysis

Spring 2014

Breeder-Forum with Viva Luo, Overtop Bichons; Judges Speak About the Reporter; Eukanuba results and judge’s critique; Dogs and Wills: How to leave a legacy for your pets; Health: Tick Paralysis; Rosmarie Blood memorial.

Winter 2013

Custody: Dogs and Divorce; Canine Behavior: Think Like Your Dog; Juniors: Helpful Hints for Juniors; Health: Anal Sacs, Probiotics, Safe Prevention of Parasites, Gallbladder Mucoceles; Best Of Eleanore: Your Handler and You

Fall 2013

BFCA Show Results, Judges’ critiques, National Write Up; Judging Your First Assignment; Heartworm Disease; Old Dogs With Murmurs.

Summer 2013 – SOLD OUT

Spring 2013- SOLD OUT

Winter 2012

Future Breeder Mentorship; Breeder-Forum featuring Donna Jones/MusicBox; Health issues on car sickness and Early Spay-Neuter Considerations.

Fall 2012

Show results BFCA National Specialty, National 2012 Write ups, Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2011, Conformation: Evaluating Dogs Pt 1

Summer 2012

Health: Dangers and Unbelievable Uses for WD40; An Interview with Bernice D. Richardson, Cali-Col Bichons; Westminster: Super Bowl of Shows; Sandra Madia memorial; Health: Anethesia Myths and Urban Legands; Behavior: Stopping Your Dog from Barking; Campaigning A Dog: Secrets of Show Success

Spring 2012

Sire of Significance: Ch Judges Choice High RIdge RIght On, “Reno,”; Health: A Dog’s Sense of Smell; Breeder-Forum with Diane Ayres/Loch Vale; HSUS news; Humor: Letter from a Bichon Mom; Breeding: Dealing With Birth Defects and Basic Breeding Principles

Winter 2011

Sire of Significance: BISS Am Int Ch Bijone’s Solo Of Loch Vale ROM; Health: Pro-and Prebiotics – What are they and what do they do?; Judging Specialties: One Dog at a Time; Contracts: To Avoid Misunderstandings Stud Contracts are a Must; Tragic Loss of Bloodllines and Mentoring Pt 2; Grape and Raisin Poison

Fall 2011

National coverage including results and judges’ critiques; Mentoring: The Tragic Loss of Bloodlines and Mentoring in America; Club Spotlight on BFC of Western, Pennsylvania; Sire of Significance, Ch Risgae Sweets Treat At MusicBox; Kennel Spotlight on So Much Better Bichons.

Summer 2011

Murphy, The Therapy Dog; Club Spotlights, BFC of San Diego and BFC of Northern New Jersey; Follow Up on Xylitol; Conformation: Piece Works or Symmetry?; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2010; Breeding Strategies: The Downside of Inbreeding, it is Time for a New Approach; HSUS: Six Members of Congress Join Call for IRS Action; Dog Behavior: The Eyes Have It; Become a Good Mentor; More on Flat Puppies “Swimmers”

Spring 2011

Health: Probiotics: Food or Drugs?; Swimmers (aka “flat puppies”); Dangers of Xylitol; Sire of Significance BIS BISS BPIS Am Can Ch Fluffette Encore At Kenningway ROM feature; Breeder-Forum with Maria-Jose Bernal, De Ishibilia Bichons; Breeding: Considerations When Breeding Your Bitch.

Winter 2010

Whelping Story: The Puppy Who Wouldn’t; Video Your Match: A Great Learning Tool; BFC of Greater L.A. news; Cats and Dogs Can Get Along; Behavior: It’s in the DNA – or Not?!; Health: What’s Thyroid Got To Do With It?; My Contract Legal Nightmare; “Epileptic” Seizure Disorders; Unwritten Rules of Dog Shows

 Fall 2010

National Write Up, Results and Judges’ Critiques; AKC Announces New Grand Champion Title; Top Breeders, Sires and Dams for 2009; Health: Is Flea and Tick Control Safe?; Preventing Accidental Deaths; BFC of Western Pennsylvania show results.