Re: [Chihuahuas] how do we know? Long-coat questions

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:03:00 -0700

An experienced breeder can tell a long coat when first born but usually around 3 mos, they start to lose their long coat and it takes a couple of months for it to start growing back.
I am assuming it differs with each dog and I am just trying to give you a time frame for the process.
 
Gloria



-----Original Message-----
From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 8:21 pm
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] how do we know? Long-coat questions

if they all have short coats as babies how can a breeder sell them as short coats or long coats lol
monsters parents are one of each??
darcy 

--- On Wed, 11/3/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:

From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Long-coat questions
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 8:46 PM

 
 
As babies, long coats lose their coat and look like a short coat Chi until their coat starts growing back at around 6 mos to a year.  Most have their full coat by 2 yrs. of age.  Long coats shed less than short coats.  They wear sweaters well and can tolerate cold somewhat better. Depending on the dog, some long coats have thicker and longer coats than others.  I think my Emiliano is a medium length long coat. 
 
Gloria
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/3/2010 7:18:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
 
I've read the long coat is easy to care for. Is this true?
I like the look of a longhair however my husband is kind of partial to the short coat. I like either.

Are long-haired Chihuahuas able to handle the cold or cool situations better?
How are they with sweaters?
Do some vary in their adult length & abundance of coat?
Is the undercoat shed spring & fall? - like a collie?

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