When training the Bichon Frise to not bark, the other person should approach the Bichon Frise slowly and when the Bichon Frise wants to bark, the owner should give the command “quiet” and make a hand signal at the same time. The specific gesture is to place the right hand in front of the mouth, extend the index finger, make a straight line with the nose, and lightly hit the dog’s mouth to prohibit the dog from calling out to keep quiet. If you do this a few times, the Bichon Frise will learn that as soon as the owner puts his finger in front of his mouth, the Bichon Frise will quiet down.
