If your Chihuahua has a long coat, you need a rubber comb for the finishing touches after you complete the general steps. With your Chi right-side up, comb his earring and the long hair on his legs. Be gentle, but make sure you get all the way to the skin. Next, brush his tail and then comb it. Simple as that-unless his coat is matted.<\/p>\n

Chihuahua long coats have their own lingo. The hair on their legs is called furnishings; the tail hair is a plume; and the fine hair falling from their ears is called fringe.<\/p>\n

Mats (balls of hair you can\u2019t get a comb through) seldom occur on a dog that\u2019s groomed daily, but when they do, they usually show up just behind the ears. You can loosen minor mats with your fingers by separating each hair patiently until the mat is gone. An implement called a mat splitter usually is necessary for major mats. The splitter loosens the mat while removing the worst of it. Use it gently or it can hurt your Chi\u2019s skin and make him wary of grooming.<\/p>\n