My favorite breed is a Bichon Frise. We have a 1 year old Bichon named Coconut and she is the sweetest and funniest dog.

When she comes back from a walk we give her a treat. The thing is she won't take it unless she first does a trick for it. So we have her rollover, dance or sit/stay before giving the treat. Otherwise she leaves it sitting on the floor.

When we are somewhere other than home and it's time to go I'll say "Let's go home." and she'll get all excited and head for the door. This is before putting on coats or giving any other indication of heading back.

When I go to pickup the kids from school I'll say "Should we get the kids?". She'll head straight for the door. Then when I open it she'll go straight to the door of the van.

Talk about loving. She wants nothing more than for the whole family to be together.

Want a companion dog? Get a Bichon treat him/her right and you'll be in business.

Remember this is a companion and they will want you around. No kenneling them and going on vacation. Don't cage them for extended periods day after day. You'll break their little hearts because they want to be with you!!