How long does it take for a Long Hair Chihuahua to get that thick coat?

When you see a Long hair chi puppy it doesn't really have too much hair but I've seen pics of some and they have tons of hair. I heard it takes about 3 years until they start looking like that. Is that true?How long does it take for a Long Hair Chihuahua to get that thick coat?
It really all depends on genetics. If it was poorly bred, then it my never have a really nice coat. If bred correctly, they should have their adult coat around 1 1/2 years.How long does it take for a Long Hair Chihuahua to get that thick coat?
Hello,





Yes, it is true. If you are concern about your dog not growing after 1 year . Try having the vet do a full panel thyroid test. Might want to rule out cushing's disease or alopecia .


If nothing else, it's probably just the genes. Or Well maybe you should try a new shampoo that will make his hair grow. I had the same problem with my dog (co-poodle) and I tried pantene pro v. It worked miracles. Good luck!





By the way, my boyfriend has a wonderful long hair Chihuahua. I stop kissing frogs a long time ago, but this dog has won my heart with all his licks and he is my little prince.





Muffin
Like the first answerer said..it's all in the genetics. Coat factor is a big deal in dogs that show. I had cocker spaniels and the female blonde or buff colored ones had a poor coat factor. Partly due to genetics and partly due to when they came in heat. A females heat cycle can really blow the coat due to body temperature changes and hormones. It's hard to say if your chihuahua will get coat or not...if your chi is a female, getting her spayed may help. if it's a male, it may take longer or it may be because the dogs doesn't carry a good coat factor and he may never get lots of coat.
Another factor in coat thickness/length besides genetics is the temperature. If it is hot where you are or if you keep your house at 75 degrees or above, the coat will be thinner. A lot of the dogs that you see in shows that have beautiful full coats are kept in air conditioning year round at a low temperature to encourage them to grow more coat.