Long Haired Chihuahua Puppies for Sale

Long Haired Teacup Chihuahuas for Sale: Sizes and Go-Home Ages

Every long coat puppy we raise is born in our house, and every one is $700, whatever its size, coat or color. What does differ is how big we expect it to be as an adult and when it is ready to leave. We weigh each puppy every day from birth, and that weight log, together with the adult weights of both parents, is how we arrive at the estimate you see on each listing. It is an estimate. Nobody can guarantee the adult weight of a Chihuahua, and we never promise an adult under 2 lbs.

Teacup size puppies stay with us longer because they need to eat confidently on their own before they travel. A long coat makes a tiny puppy look bigger than it is, so read the weight on the listing rather than judging by the photo. A fluffy 1 lb puppy and a sleek 1 lb puppy are the same dog under the hair.

How a Long Coat Grows In, Month by Month

Families who buy a long coated Chihuahua for sale sometimes message us at four months worried that the coat has not come in. It has not, yet. The adult coat arrives on its own schedule, and the soft puppy fluff you take home is not the coat you will see at two.

Coat color can also shift as the adult hair comes through. White and cream long coats tend to hold their color well, while fawn often deepens a shade. If you have your heart set on a white long haired Chihuahua for sale, ask us how the parents' coats changed with age. We can tell you what we have seen in our own dogs.

Grooming a Fluffy Chihuahua, Summer and Winter

A fluffy Chihuahua is less work than it looks. Two short brushing sessions a week keep the coat free of tangles. Spend most of the time behind the ears and in the armpits, where the hair is finest. Bathe once a month or when the dog has rolled in something.

Winter is where long coat owners in snowy states earn their keep. Road salt, sand and slush cling to the feathering on the legs and to the hair between the toes. After every walk, wipe the feet and belly with a warm damp cloth and dry them. Trim the hair level with the paw pads every few weeks so ice cannot ball up between the toes. The coat helps a little with the cold, but a 4 lb dog standing in snow still chills fast, so a coat that covers the chest goes on below about 40 degrees. In hot climates the job is the reverse: brush out the loose undercoat in spring so the coat breathes, and never shave a long coat, because the hair shields the skin from sun. Our Chihuahua cold weather care guide lists the temperatures and gear we use with our own dogs.

Long Coat or Smooth Coat? Our Honest Opinion

Long and smooth coats are the same breed, with the same temperament and the same size range, and both can come out of one litter. For a family in a cold-winter state who will be walking the dog outside from November to March, we lean slightly toward the long coat. The extra hair buys a few more minutes outdoors, and the shedding comes in two seasonal bursts rather than a steady daily drift. The cost is brushing and salty feet. If you would rather never pick up a brush, look at our short haired Chihuahua puppies instead. Neither coat suits people with dog allergies, since both shed.

Long Haired Chihuahua Breeders Near Me: Getting Your Puppy Home Wherever You Live

If you searched for long haired Chihuahua breeders near me, distance matters less than you might think. Wherever you live in the USA, one of us can fly with your puppy in the airplane cabin and hand it to you in person at your nearest major airport. If you are within driving distance, you can collect your puppy from our home by appointment and meet the mother, or send someone you trust to collect. We never ship a puppy as cargo and never use a hired transporter. The details are on our Chihuahua puppy delivery page.

Every long coat puppy goes home with a vet check, vaccines and deworming for its age, a microchip, AKC paperwork, a written 1-year genetic health guarantee, starter food, Nutri-Cal or glucose gel, its weight log and a blanket that smells of the litter.

Asking About a Long Coat Puppy

Long coats do not appear in every litter, and they tend to be reserved quickly. If none are listed above, browse every puppy on our teacup Chihuahua puppies for sale page, or send the free puppy application and tell us you want a long coat. Families on the waitlist hear about new litters first. You can also read more about our Chihuahua breeding program before you apply. We will contact you within 24 hours.