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How to Prevent
Dog Tear Stains

Did you know that you can prevent or minimize dog tear stains in your Bichon Frise dog.

Here are some easy tips on how to prevent tear stains and for tear stain removal.

With a few simple steps, your dog can have clean, healthy eyes again!

Whether you have a Bichon Frise, a Maltese, a miniature or toy poodle, or a German shepherd, your favorite pet can develop unsightly tear stains around his eyes.



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Fortunately there are some ways to totally eliminate or lessen the effects of excessive tearing.

How to prevent dog tear stains in your Bichon Frise dog.

Pet Alive i-Clenz is a natural remedy
for dog eye problems and conjunctivitis.


Here are some ways that you can minimize Bichon Frise dog tear stains:

  • Feed your Bichon a premium, healthy holistic dog food.

  • Give her bottled water if your tap water is full of minerals.

  • After bathing a Bichon Frise, dry her ears thoroughly. While this may seem unrelated to your Bichon's eyes, ear infections can cause eye tearing and can lead to the stains beneath your dog's eyes.

  • Pluck hairs from your Bichon's ear canals - this can help prevent dog ear infections, which can cause tearing of the eyes.

  • Eliminate conditions in your home that may cause dog allergies.

  • Purchase your puppies from responsible Bichon Frise dog breeders who will breed puppies based on positive breed characteristics. This can eliminate puppies with a genetic disposition for eye tearing and tear stains.

  • Serve your Bichon Frise her food and water in stainless steel bowls. Certain plastic bowls can attract bacteria which can cause facial discoloring and/or tear stains.

  • Give your Bichon a teaspoon of plain 100% natural lo-fat yogurt 3 times a week. The live active cultures found in yogurt will help boost her immune system.

  • Add a teaspoon of organic apple cider vinegar to your Bichon Frise's drinking water. This will change the PH balance of the water and discourage yeast and bacteria formation. Yeast and bacteria can cause infections and Bichon Frise tear stains.


Angels Eyes Tear Stain Remover

Angel Eyes is a dog tear stain remover that has been used very successfully by a large number of pet owners. It is a natural remedy and is one of the easiest ways to eliminate tear stains in dogs.

Completely safe, Angels' Eyes Tear-Stain Eliminator is sprinkled on your pet's food. It comes in a number of interesting flavors, and it can be given to dogs that are older than 8 weeks.

PetAlive i-Clenz

Another natural remedy to remove dog tear stains is Pet Alive i-Clenz. If you prefer to shop at Amazon, they have it too.

Pet Alive i-Clenz contains 3 herbs: eyebright, dandelion and German chamomile.

The I-Clenz is applied topically by using a warm, damp swab and using it on the stained areas. Dog owners claim immediate results, and if you use this natural cleansing method for several weeks, the health and condition of your dog's eyes will improve.

As you can see, tear stains don't have to be a permanent problem for you and your dog.

If you research Bichon Frise breeders to find a healthy, well bred Bichon, give your dog a healthy Bichon Frise diet, and take a few simple steps to prevent excessive tearing in your Bichon, you shouldn't have a problem.

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Dog Tear Stains to Bichon Frise Grooming

Dog Tear Stains to Bichon Frises




Does your dog have tear stains?
What products have worked? What hasn't?

Share your tear stain tips now...


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