Long Haired Chi's

[PacoPeppyAzul]

Hi Everyone!

I am new, just joined today. I have a 9 month old chihuahua names Paco and I love him to death! He is the greatest thing, he is my first puppy and I am blessed to have him.

I have a question.. he is supposedly a long-haired chi, he does have hair on his ears, legs, tail and chin but not alot of hair. For those of you that have long-haired chi's, did your chi have long hair at 9 months or was it still growing?

Thanks!

Dawn

[Romans Mom]

Hi Dawn and Paco. Welcome to Club Chihuahua. :wub: I've had Roman since he was a little pup and it took a while for him to get all his long hair. Now it changes with the seasons as well, ie fuller and thick for the winter, then after shedding in the Spring, he gets a more smooth appearance, but still very long. :D I'd say Roman had his long hair at one year old, but I'll have to look at his pictures to really be sure. I wondered the same thing since his tail didn't have the long feathering. It looked like a short coated Chi's tail. Now it's so full and long for winter, it drags on the floor when it's not wagging.

[Romans Mom]

I forgot to ask, is Paco a little fluffy looking? Any pictures? :wub:

[Amaze]

Hi Dawn and Paco and Welcome to Club Chihuahua!!! Its so nice to meet new Wawa lovers and everyone here is great as I'm sure you'll find out!

As far as Paco's coat, there are several factors involved that determine the length
and density of his adult coat. Right now, Paco is going through what show exhibitors call the "uglies" and is inbetween his puppy and adult coats. As he matures, you should notice a change in both the texture and amount of hair. Most people agree that their coat at 18 months is the coat they will have but as he gets older, it will fill out more. And of course, he will lose or blow it with the change of seasons-usually one full blow (meaning he loses most of it) and one semi-blow in preperation for growing his winter coat.

Of course, genetics really determine how much or how little coat that he grows but proper bathing and grooming can also contribute. Here is what the official AKC Standard has to say about the Long Coat:
In Long Coats, the coat should be of a soft texture, either flat or slightly curly, with undercoat preferred. Ears-Fringed. (Heavily fringed ears may be tipped slightly if due to the fringes and not to weak ear leather, never down.) Tail-Full and long (as a plume). Feathering on feet and legs, pants on hind legs and large ruff on the neck desired and preferred. Disqualification: In Long Coats, too thin coat that resembles bareness.

Anyways, I can give a few suggestions on coat care if you'd like-let me know!! otherwise I will just keep going and going and going, Hehehe!
Oh gosh-don't get me started, lol!!!
Alyssa
Oops! I almost forgot-I currently have two chihuahuas, a 5.25 lbs., long coat, black spotted on white, 5 year old, bitch named "Tally" or Show Me's Up Close'N Personal; and a 4 lbs, smooth coat, fawn, 3 year old, dog named "Heuser" (like anHEUSER-Busch) or Ch. DNK's Pocketful of Gold.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/chilys/hbettertt.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/chilys/HandTPortfolio1.jpg

[PacoPeppyAzul]

Paco does have long hair on his ears and tail and legs. But not tons of hair. How can I attach my pics??

[Romans Mom]

How can I attach my pics??
Here's how to post pics here. :D

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Hit SUBMIT REPLY (for your post)
Hit MANAGE ATTACHMENTS
Hit BROWSE, to get your pics from wherever you store them ...then hit the picture so it appears in FILE NAME here.
Hit OPEN
Hit UPLOAD... and wait...(It will say to wait)
Close the window for MANAGE ATTACHMENTS
Hit SUBMIT.
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Go ahead and practice; we can delete what doesn't work out. :)


I hope it works out for you.
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[Hercules Momma]

Welcome Dawn and Paco to Club Chi!
So glad you found us. Hope to see pictures soon of your little baby!
I have two chi's, both shorthair, so I can't help you on the long hair question. Hercules is the chocolate chi and Hummer who is also 9 months old is a blue/fawn.

[PacoPeppyAzul]

Thanks for your welcoming and your help. Here is Paco!!

[PacoPeppyAzul]

I don;t know what to do, my files are too large it said??

[Romans Mom]

Hmm. Are you able to resize them down?

[Romans Mom]

Here's what H and T's mom says she does to resize:

Quote..."I downsize the original image size to 30% on my editing program and then transfer it to Photobucket. That way, the pixel size is much smaller and I just add them to my posts...I'm not that good at it all either and couldn't even tell you what editing program I use..."

[2Chiwawa]

Hi Dawn and Paco, Welcome to Club Chi. I have two chi babies: Gracie who is 4 1/2 years old (left in my avatar pic) and Sammi Girl who turned 4 years old in September (right in my avatar pic). I know what you mean. I feel like I'm blessed to have them both.

[ozi-chichi's]

HI Dawn and Paco and Welcome to club chi:-P

Lys has some great information about coats in her post, I learn so much from her;-)
I have 4 chi's, Nini, Pascha, Busty and Biff and we all live in Australia on the west coast.
Cant wait to hear more about you and Paco :-P

[Romans Mom]

Here's Roman's long coat puppy tail...puppy, 1 year(well, have to try and download this pic again,), and then 2 years...

[Romans Mom]

long coat tail just before two years...

[Luckys Mom]

hmmm Barb wheres the pic of romans 1 year old tail ??? :) i was looking forward to seeing my nephew

[Romans Mom]

Thanks Luckys mom. I've been trying to load it on here for a while, LOL .But it's too small...imagine me posting too small a picture. hehe. I'll keep trying because I wanted to show Paco's mommy the difference. :D

[Romans Mom]

ok, 1 yr and Roman's long hair..

well... :0

[Luckys Mom]

hehehe theres my nephew...looking good as always !!!! hes so handsome and looks so shiny and soft...Luckys tail is the same way !!! i just love long haired chis...there so adorable..!!!

Roman and Lucky will have to get together and go checking out all the babes...with there long hair tails !!!:)

[PacoPeppyAzul]

I hope this works

[Hercules Momma]

Wow.. Barb.. I never realized Roman's tail was so long! How beautiful! Course that baby pic is precious!!!

[Amaze]

Okay, Mr. Roman should go as Rupunzel this year for Halloween-his tail is gorgeous!!! I can definately see the AKC Chihuahua Standard: TAIL: Full and long (as a PLUME)!
Here's a picture of Tally but the girls usually have less coat then the boys and she is out of coat getting ready to come into season...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/chilys/tallybirthday2.jpg

[PacoPeppyAzul]

Here is my baby Paco:)

[Luckys Mom]

Paco is so adorable !!! welcome to club chi...

[Romans Mom]

Paco's so cute!!! He looks like a sweetheart. :wub: I love his color and I see his long coat so well. Roman's tail looked just like that at the same age. :D Aww! Who's the kitty walking by Paco? :wub:

Lys, I love H and T's pics too! :wub: I know what you mean with the males having a fuller look...like Sheba and the "lassie look"...I believe they used male Collies for the "Lassie's" in the movies and tv show.

Tally's cute sitting there thinking, "Now the cookie!?!" Now the cookie!?!:woot:

[PacoPeppyAzul]

Here is more of Paco. He is 8 months old, do you think he'll get longer hair?

[Romans Mom]

Aww! Oh yeah, Paco's hair is going to get longer--he's still in puppy mode. What a pretty tail. That's about what Roman's looked like at that age, maybe not even that much hair. :)

[Amaze]

Paco is in his "uglies" and will get more coat as he gets older. Also, it will probably change in texture a little. He is just in that akward, teenage boy stage and he's still growing.