Shampoodles Pet Grooming Coconut Creek FL, Chihuahua Puppies

Chihuahuas are the world's smallest dog breed. Weighing between 2 and 8 pounds with an average height of 6 to 9 inches. Chihuahuas have a stocky body and slightly longer than tall, that is sturdy and muscular. Their apple-shaped heads feature dark round eyes, pointed ears and a pointed muzzle. Smooth coat Chihuahuas have a soft, glossy coat. The long-coated variety have curly or straight hair. Chihuahuas can come in any color or combination of colors, tan, black, cream, Blue Merle etc.






They are great little dogs for apartments. They like much warmer weather than the cold weather. They need space just like any other dog, just because they are small does not mean they can be kept in a small area.

Grooming your Chihuahua

Smooth Chihuahuas wear a velvety, shiny, close-fitting coat and have a ruff area around the neck. They have a very thin covering of hair on the head and ears. The tail should be furry, not bare. Smooth Chihuahuas shed, but they are so small that the amount is manageable for all but the most house proud. Brush them weekly with a rubber grooming glove or soft bristle brush to remove dead hair and keep the skin and coat healthy.

Longcoated Chihuahua have a long, soft coat is flat or slightly curly, and the dog has a ruff around the neck, fringed ears, feathering on the legs and a plumed tail. The hair on the rest of the body is almost as smooth as that on the smooth Chihuahuas have.


Brush the longcoat with a soft bristle brush once or twice a week. Use a stainless steel comb to remove tangles from the hair on the ears, legs and tail. If you brush the Chihuahua frequently, they shouldn’t need frequent baths. If he spends a lot of time on your furniture or in your bed, though, there’s nothing wrong with bathing him as often as a couple of times a week.

Use a gentle shampoo made for dogs and dry him thoroughly so he doesn’t get chilled. Never let him sit around and air dry.










 

Keep your Chihuahua’s big ears clean with a solution recommended by your veterinarian. Don’t use cotton swabs inside the ear; they can push gunk further down into it. Wipe out the ear with a cotton ball, never going deeper than the first knuckle of your finger. Trim his nails regularly, usually every couple of weeks. They should never be so long that you hear them clicking on the floor.