I've owned and worked with chihuahuas for 25 years and I NEVER give them a bath unless they have gotten into something awful like tar on the beach. It is amazing because they somehow never get stinky, they always have a healthy very mild pleasant odor that reminds me of a Dorito chip if you put your nose right on them and smell. I must say I always have dealt with smoothcoat dogs, a longhair may well require more attention. Little Swee'Pea hasn't had a bath in 10 years and she is the cleanest prettiest little chihuahua girl you can imagine, and she spends most of her time running around dirty New York City! How does she stay so clean and white, it is amazing!
-- In [email protected], "AnneL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Is there a certain age where you can start bathing a puppy. I am not > > sure how often or when you should start this with a chi pup? > > If a puppy is old enough to be separated from his mum, he's old enough to be > bathed, because you've got to take over for his mum washing him frequently. > A couple cautions, however. Make sure he's washed in nice warm water, with > a dog shampoo, NOT human shampoo. He MUST be thoroughly dried afterwards -- > I towel dry my smooth coat girls, then go over them with a blow dryer (warm > but NOT hot) to make absolutely sure they're dry. Even then, I wouldn't let > him go outdoors for a couple hours. > > Don't forget to clean ears and scrub his butt/genitals. > > Anne > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
