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The Chihuahua is a very beautiful miniature breed dog. The history of this breed points to the fact that this dog was a long while ago bred specifically for the Aztec royalty. Today, though expensive, it is the favorite pet choice of millions of people from all walks of life all across the globe.

Grooming your Chihuahua mostly involves brushing and bathing which needs to be done at regular intervals every two to three months. You will also need to pay attention to its eyes, which tend to water creating tear signs on the face, and its nails that need regular clipping

Besides washing its coat, grooming your Chihuahua would involve de-matting its fur, clipping nails, checking ears and paws, wiping and inspecting eyes for infection and checking for injuries. You would do best to allot a day every week for grooming your Chihuahua and on each of those days you could concentrate on one particular aspect of grooming besides combing the fur.

You would also need to have a special grooming box - something like a first aid box - with the following implements: rubber slicker, a quiet blow drier, a soft bristle brush, nail clippers, cotton balls, saline solution, grooming glove, medium toothed comb, dog shampoo and soap, betadine ointment and scrub and a pair of scissors.

You will find all these items available at pet shops or a vet clinic. Ensure that you know how to use all of these implements before you try them out on the dog. Leave nail clipping to the vet if you are not comfortable with it.

The most common method of <grooming your Chihuahua is bathing. Though this dog is very small and giving it a bath hardly involves any major effort, very few people really know how to perform this task optimally. Do you know how to bath your pet?

Use a blow drier to gently dry the fur and pay attention to the fact that these dogs are extremely prone to cold and infections. In fact, before you bathe it, it would be best if you put two cotton balls into its ears to prevent the water from entering them.

Nail clipping might be a little difficult with the Chihuahuas because they tend to get frisky about this particular task. Be patient with the dog and very careful that you do not cut too much. If you find you are unable to do a good job take it to a doggy beauty parlor. They charge a minimal fee for this - and it is well worth it.

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