actually, it is not recommended to bathe a chi often. I mean show people ect bathe more often for obvious reasons, but your average chi should not be bathed more than every couple months. Chis have naturally dry skin and the oil that protects it is in the hair. Each time you bathe, you strip the hair of oils and over batheing can quickly lead to dry skin. For cleaning a chi, regular wiping down with a baby wipe of a wipe designed for dogs will remove surface dirt and grime without interfering with the oils in the hair.
Marsha > HI! > I can share with you that changing all my pack from kibble to a raw > diet of 80% raw high quality meat, 10% raw organs and 10% bone has > changed dry skin, whimpy coats, bad breath, plaque filled teeth, > attitudes, stools, itchy-ness, many other health issues as well as > greatly improving my poodle's seizures. Almost any of the things > mentioned have become a complete non-issue...sparkling white > teeth...great coats...no itchiness...perfect stools...etc. > > > For fleas I would bathe often in a very mild shampoo...use a conditioner > and then a good ole-fashion flea comb to pic them off on a regular > basis. There is not ONE flea med out there I would ever put on a > Chi...let alone any other dog if I could get away with it. Good > news...only a few more months of fleas season!! >  Hugs In Him, > Deanna > > And the Corey Crew: > > Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 > Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 > Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron > > Mom to Fur babies: > Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, > Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, > Bella-Rose (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 > Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, > Myrtle May (Chihuahua) > and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 > > Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double > Yellow Headed Amazon) > > and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Lavanda Evans <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 7:16:24 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Need some ideas > >  > Hi new friends, I have 3 babys that are half chihuahas. Mama, daddy, and > daughter.I need help, daddy (Here comes Trouble, called Trouble)and his > daughter Sassy Sissy, have the same problem.During the summer the heat > and fleas couse hair loss and dry skin.Anyone have any ideas on what I > can do.Baths and creams help a little. But Sissy has lost most of her > hair. Have fed them raw eggs ,hamburger grease over their food. Please > if yo have and idea I sure could you the help. > > 9t This email contains correspondence from an attorney and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended receipient, please delete. Do not tell god how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. http://taylorstots.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------ " 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: [email protected] [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/
