All it takes to dry a smooth coated dog is a couple of big towels. Drying a Bichon is a much more elaborate process and one that is important if you want Pierre to maintain that fluffy teddy bear look. It is very important to “brush dry” your Bichon using your pin brush (or slicker if the hair is short) and a hair dryer if you also plan on trimming him yourself. If you allow a Bichon’s hair to dry without brushing, the hair will curl and it will be completely impossible to scissors the coat properly.