How to Groom Chi-Poos

"Chi-poo" is slang for a dog that is a mix between a Chihuahua and a toy or miniature poodle. Grooming a Chi-poo is somewhat more time-consuming than grooming a purebred Chihuahua, but luckily it is much easier than grooming a full-blooded miniature poodle. Because they are a mixed breed, Chi-poos can have different textures of coat, some of which are more difficult to care for than others. You will need to brush your Chi-poo daily and give it regular hair clippings, as well as take care of its nails and ears.

Things You'll Need

  • Dog Shampoo
  • Slicker Brush
  • Bristle Brush
  • Dog hair clippers
  • Dog nail clippers
  • Dog toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Ear cleaning solution
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Instructions

  1. Maintaining A Chi-poo's Coat

    • 1

      Bathe your Chi-poo before clipping its hair, using a natural, hypoallergenic shampoo. Towel-dry the dog gently when the bath is finished; then brush out its fur to release any tangles.

    • 2

      Clip your Chi-poo's hair using dog clippers. Use a No. 5 or 7 clipper blade to cut all the dog's hair to the same manageable length, starting with the head and continuing back over the body.

    • 3

      Use a No. 15 blade for close cropping of the face and feet.

    • 4

      Brush your Chi-poo's fur every day with a bristle brush. Because of their poodle blood, Chi-poos are light shedders, but debris and tangles can accumulate in the coat if you neglect this ritual.

    General Grooming

    • 5

      Cut your Chi-poo's nails regularly. When you can hear them clicking on the floor, it's time for a nail clipping. Position the clippers so that you do not cut into the quick, or the pink inside, of the nail.

    • 6

      File the sharp edges of the nails down with a metal nail file.

    • 7

      Clean an adult Chi-poo's teeth every other day with a dog toothbrush and toothpaste, and have a vet administer an annual oral cleaning.

    • 8

      Wipe the insides of a Chi-poo's ears once a week, or whenever they become dirty, with an ear-cleaning solution on a cotton ball to remove wax and dirt.