Dog Personality of Shih Tzu x Bichon Frise called Bonnie

by Rani
(Gold Coast, Australia)

1. What is your dog's name?

Bonnie - it comes from the scottish saying "ay bonny lass" which means nice girl


2. What breed is your dog?

Shih tzu x bichon frise


3. How old is she?

She has just turned 3 months old


4. How would you describe your dog?

Bonnie is very friendly especially around meeting new people but because she is teething she is very bitey at the moment but we are working on it by distracting her with her favourite toys.


5. What's your dog's favourite toy?

That would have to be her squeaky ball


6. Does your dog know any tricks or have any special talents?

She has already learnt how to sit


7. What's your dog like off lead on a walk?

She hasn't been allowed to be off leash yet as she hasn't had all her shots


8. Where does your dog sleep?

With me at the end of my bed in her corner but she will occasionally sleep next to me.

9. Any nasty habits?

Just the biting and sometimes not letting me know when she had to go to the toilet and instead does it inside.


10. Favourite treats?

She absolutely adores her lamb treats and even knows the sound of the container in which she instantly sits to get her reward.


11. From what you know of your dog, is she typical of that breed?

From what i have read about this breed, she has many of the traits but has also brought out her own personality.


12. Anything else to add?

just that I love Bonnie to bits


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