| It may be the question you are asking yourself at this | | | | need much trimming, even if they are show dogs. |
| moment. Look for the answers to your puppy care | | | | The Bath |
| questions here as we look at one of the most | | | | If you bathe your pup or dog in the sink, it helps to |
| important factors there is when caring for one of | | | | have a spray attachment. Put a towel in the bottom of |
| these little cuties. | | | | the sink to keep him from slipping and make sure to |
| This is keeping your baby clean and groomed...how do | | | | have a way to hold the pup in case he tries to jump. |
| you go about this? You're about to find out. | | | | Wet him with warm water starting up his rear and |
| One way to keep your pup or dog looking clean and | | | | working forward. Make sure and use a shampoo that's |
| nicely groomed is to groom on a regular basis. Making | | | | for dogs. If your Chihuahua puppy has skin problems, |
| a daily habit of grooming for a few minutes a day will | | | | you may have to get a special shampoo. Take care |
| help your pup's coat look top-notch. If you don't have | | | | that it doesn't get in his eyes as you apply the |
| that much time to spend, try every couple of days. | | | | shampoo or that water doesn't get into his ears. Work |
| The General Grooming | | | | in the shampoo and then rinse your pup thoroughly |
| For short coats, a natural bristle brush will help distribute | | | | beginning with the head and working backward. You |
| the oils in your Chihuahua's hair, a rubber bristle brush | | | | can follow with a creame rinse if desired. Don't let your |
| removes dead hair, and a flea comb will help you | | | | pup outside on a chilly day when still damp, be sure |
| check for fleas. Long coats will do best with a pin | | | | and dry him completely. A blow dryer is the best way |
| brush or a wide-tooth comb. Use a hair de-tangle | | | | to dry him off on a chilly day. Introduce it gradually |
| solution to aid in brushing out mats. When grooming | | | | though. |
| your pup, pay special attention to the eyes and ears. | | | | A good daily grooming and occasional bath will help |
| When Shedding | | | | your Chihuahua pup stay healthy looking, soft, and |
| Chihuahuas kept indoors will shed year-round. A daily | | | | more fun to hold. Plus, grooming time should be a |
| vigorous grooming using a bristle or rubber curry brush | | | | cherished time between you and your pup, a time to |
| will help hurry the shedding process. More hair will shed | | | | get to know each other better. "How do I care for my |
| after bathing. | | | | new Chihuahua puppy?" hopefully is now a question of |
| Feet | | | | the past and both of you can start enjoying a lifetime |
| If your dog has hairs on his feet that make him slip or | | | | of a clean and well-groomed coat. |
| track mud, you can snip them off. Most dogs don't | | | | |