A Bichon Frise Sits Beside a Stolen Sandwich With a Tiny Smile
A fluffy white Bichon Frise sits on the kitchen tiles with a bright, tiny grin, his dark eyes sparkling and his round cloud of fur perfectly groomed. Beside him lies a sandwich stacked with lettuce and ham, its corner bitten, with crumbs sprinkled across the floor. He looks like a dog who is very pleased with how lunch went.
Behind him, a blue towel hangs from the counter, a cutting board and bottles line the back of the kitchen, and a potted plant sits by the window. A tote bag waits near the wall. We'll call him Marshmallow. He wears a look of calm satisfaction, as if sandwiches fall from the sky every day.
Bichon Frises are cheerful, playful small dogs with a curly white coat that looks like a powder puff. They love attention and are often clever little characters who learn tricks quickly. They can also be skilled food thieves, especially when something tasty is within reach. Sandwich ingredients can be harmful to dogs: onions, garlic, certain sauces, and some deli meats high in salt are best avoided, and raisins or grapes are toxic. If your dog snatched a sandwich, think about what was in it and call your vet if any of those ingredients were included. Prevent theft by covering food and keeping plates out of reach. A Bichon's coat needs regular brushing and grooming to prevent mats.
Marshmallow beams at the camera, fluffy and smug, as though the sandwich had been offered as a gift.
