lol, that's ok. I've had lots of experiences bathing long haired breeds (we also gave baths at the clinic, but no hair cutting), but never once had a long haired chi. I love that with the smooth you can wash, towel dry really well, and that's it. I really figured there was a little more to the long haired chis than what it is. It was a pleasant surprise. :) Lacey
In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Connie major <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > oh sorry I must not of read and comprehended all of your post didn't see you had that kind of cat, I'm think-in you already know how to give a long haired animal a bath/grooming - maybe someone else can use the unsolicited advice Tee Hee LOL Connie Major > > Connie major <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As an owner of a long haired chi, and spending way tooooooooo many spring/summers working at my mothers grooming shop I can tell you long haired chi's are the easiest long hair to do, as long as it's not an arm pit piranha - but a muzzle fixes that lil problem, just make sure to get ALL the soap rinsed out, and a dime size amount of conditioner is enough, brush it while the conditioner is still in it;s hair and rinse again, completely or they WILL be itching and biting at their legs. Goog Luck > > Lacey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Not sure if I told all of you or not, but I'm petsitting my neighbors > chihuahua, Miesu. I'll be watching her for 3 months b/c both her mom > and dad are in Iraq. It's been one month now and I'm really starting > to get attached to her (imagine that!). But she has SO much energy! > Fifi is very relaxed so I'm not really all that used to a dog running > around a lot... lol. I had to give her a bath today b/c she went > outside and found the biggest mud puddle she could and went tearing > through it like a crazed little fool! It was funny though. But Fifi > would NEVER do something like that. Miesu is a long hair chi and this > was the first time I've ever "groomed" one. It wasn't that much to it > all (nothing like my himalayan cat!). So maybe I'll go for a long hair > if I ever decide to get Fifi a little friend. Anyway, I posted a > picture of the two under the photos section (under Fifi). ~Lacey > > > > > > --------------------------------- > New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Breed charm dog italian Dog breed gift Dog breed t shirt Dog breed charm Dog breed shirts Chihuahua > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. > " 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/ <*> 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/