When longcoat Chis are born they appear to be smoothcoat. They are blind and weigh only a few ounces.
At 2 weeks the pup's eyes and ears open, and they begin to crawl. By now the pups have doubled or tripled in weight. You may be able to differentiate between the coats of longcoat and smoothcoat. Note that as pups grow their white markings shrink.
At 3 weeks the pups can toddle.
At 4 weeks they are eating soft food.
By 4 weeks they are beginning to be fuzzy longcoat pups.
At 6 weeks they are adorable, and trying kibble. Their ears may go down at this point
By 8 weeks they are weaned and are at the peak of coat. After this their puppy coat will decline until they appear to be smoothcoat.
By 4 months they are gawky teenagers. They will very little hair, and by 5 months may be almost bald. Their ears may look like a hound's, and their legs could fit a greyhound. Then they come out of adolescence. They should begin to get in their adult teeth.
By 6 months they have some coat. Their ears will be slowly standing up. Their legs fit, and they are getting in the last of their adult teeth.
By 8 months they are obvious longcoats. Their ears should stand up.
Their coat will continue growing as longcoat chis do not get their full coat until 2 years of age.
