Many people are not yet familiar with long coat Chihuahuas as smooth coat Chihuahuas are most popular.

The biggest difference I¹ve noticed is the adaptability of long coat Chihuahuas to our Canadian winters. For example, my long coat Chihuahua Tia at 3 1/4 lbs loves climbing and walking on top of snow banks and playing in the fresh air and January sunshine, as oppose to my 5-6 lbs smooth coat Chihuahuas who will begin to refuse to go outside in December. To accommodate the less enthusiastic, I always set up an area inside with pee pads.