| As I am sure you know, Tea Cup Chihuahuas are | | | | personal taste and perhaps the amount of time you |
| very small dogs, in fact one of the smallest breeds | | | | may have available for grooming. Despite what you |
| currently available. However, their personality belies | | | | would expect, long haired teacup chihuahuas do not |
| their small size. Although they are of a limited size, | | | | need a huge amount of time to be groomed. A quick |
| these pups are generally healthy, though they can | | | | daily brushing with a good bristle comb will stop your |
| suffer from some health issues, which you should be | | | | pups hair from becoming too matted. |
| aware of. | | | | Should you choose a short haired pup, you need only |
| The personality of the chihuahua has been described | | | | brush her hair several times a week to keep it in |
| as sweet and loving. However, they can make great | | | | excellent condition. Besides, your pup will love having |
| guard dogs as they are very wary of strangers! In | | | | her hair brushed and generally being made a fuss of! |
| fact, the first time you hear your little teacup | | | | As I mentioned above, teacup chihuahuas are prone |
| chihuahua bark, you will be amazed at how such a | | | | to some health issues which any new owner should |
| loud bark can appear from such a small body! | | | | be aware of. This breed is prone to health issues |
| I am sure that you have come across some of the | | | | associated with low blood sugars, hypoglycemia. This |
| controversy surrounding their names! This is because | | | | is the result of their small size and means that they |
| there is no agreement on what standards are to be | | | | have tiny stomachs! As a result, they can only |
| used for the teacup chihuahua. In fact, these pups | | | | consume a small amount of food at a time. Given |
| are not recognized as a discrete breed of the | | | | that they are also high energy pups, they can burn |
| chihuahua. | | | | through their available blood sugar. Making sure that |
| Your new pup comes in essentially two forms, | | | | you feed your pup little and often should solve this! |
| defined by the length of their coat hair. These are | | | | Although there is much to consider, I trust that this |
| long haired chihuahuas and the short haired ones! | | | | article has, at least given you a sense for what you |
| There is a significant difference in the look and feel | | | | are letting yourself in for when you decide to get a |
| of the fur of these two types. | | | | teacup chihuahua. |
| Which hair type you prefer is really a matter of | | | | |