There are many types of breeds of Chihuahua's, from the long coat dogs with tiny short hairs - which also are similar to the smooth coat dogs which are also known as short haired Chihuahuas. Long-haired Chihuahuas have soft, fine guard hairs which are smoother to touch. The short haired Chihuahuas actually require very little or no grooming, so you don't have to go overboard when it comes to their daily grooming and shampooing. Just normal soap and dog shampoo is enough to keep them clean and lice free. The long haired Chihuahua puppies, like their short haired ones, actually do not shed as much hair as you think, but definitely more than their shot haired counterparts.
While the subject is about puppies, you should be interested to know that it takes quite a long time, up to 24 months for the puppies to develop their full, long haired coats. Preparations will include things like preparing your house to collect the hair when they do shed. It is more a question about normal cleanliness - especially if you have people in the house that are either sensitive to dog hair, or even those with breathing ailments like asthma. It is a good idea to purchase a small vacuum cleaner and place it near to the dogs or in places where they are known to hang around.
Also, it is a great idea to purchase a small pair of scissors as Chihuahuas are known for their irregular grooming. Hairs can come off at different times, and for some owners, who want to keep their dogs looking great, keep at hand a small pair of relatively sharp trimming scissors with them. These long haired pups and dogs also have a tendency to garner a lot of lice within their coat, so a good anti lice soap or shampoo would be a good idea to keep around. Getting rid of lice has a twofold purpose. One, it keeps the dogs happy and healthy, and stops them scratching all over the place, which means they cannot damage their coat and even scratch themselves on occasion. It also helps that lice don't get all over the furniture in your house, which can be a nasty by product of their long shiny fur coats.
While you don't need a whole host of products to keep them in good grooming health, you do need to prepare some shampoos and even a comb would be a good idea for them. Get an anti lice and mite comb, which helps to scrape away excess dry skin and even lice. Taking care of long haired Chihuahuas is actually quite easy and not much of a trouble, as their long fur coats are not the longest in the dog world. Their relatively diminutive size also allows them to be groomed pretty easily and pretty quickly, so it doesn't take up much of your time. Talk to your local vet to get some more tips and advices to groom long haired Chihuahua puppies as well.
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