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Grooming Your Maltese |
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Text and pictures are taken mostly from the book "Maltese" by Joe Fulda |
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Sooner Or later, you are going to be faced with the task of taking care of the glorious coat of your Maltese. The coat of the adult Maltese requires daily care if it is to remain mat-free and glossy. Your puppy can be taught from a very early age to lie on their sides and allow you to brush and comb it's hair. The sooner you begin training for the grooming the easier it will be to maintain you dogs beautiful coat. Grooming time can become an enjoyable time of the day for your dog and you. The following are a few tips in grooming your dog. |
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When combing a puppy's hair, have the puppy lay on it's side. |
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Brushing The Coat: Your dog will enjoy and even look forward to brushing time because that is a time it can interact with the person or people it loves. Be sure to make it a pleasant time. This is a procedure you should do daily with your Maltese, and always before bathing. Because of the nature of the Maltese coat, a spray bottle filled with water comes in handy. If you spray a fine mist on the coat before brushing each layer it make the task much easier. Start at the legs and tail because these areas are less sensitive. Continue talking to the dog to reassure it. Praise is a great training aid. After brushing, continue the procedure with the comb. Now you are ready for the coat. For best results, layer the coat. That is, part the hair at the skin, and brush only that section that is exposed. Then comb it. Part the hair again and repeat the procedure until you have brushed and combed the entire coat. Now have your dog stand facing you and brush the top of it's head. Part the hair in the middle of the skull to the tip of it's nose. No firmly gather the hair and make a loop, folding the hair backwards, away from the eyes. Then, using a small latex rubber band, secure the fold to make a Maltese topknot. (To find out more on how to make topknots click here.) Repeat the procedure for the opposite side of the head. Brush and comb the chest hair, then down the legs and between the legs. Brush and comb the tail. Now if it is bath time, your dog is ready. |
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Wet the hair with a fine mist. Brush the hair in layers. |
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Bathing Your Pet: A jet of water coming out of a faucet or spray nozzle can be frightening to a young puppy. Start puppies off by merely introducing them to water. Sprays can come later. Use no-tears pet shampoos to protect it's eyes. Use tepid (lukewarm) water. Wet the dog and then apply a ring of shampoo around the dog's neck and ears area, then lather. Work in the shampoo, moving towards the rear and applying more shampoo as needed. As you lather, pay particular attention to the tummy, private parts, and the feet. Besure to work the lather between the pads of the foot. When the dog's main body is throughly lathered, use a washcloth or small sponge to wet and wash your dog's face. The most important part of the bath is the rinsing. To avoid serious skin or coat problems, never leave shampoo or shampoo residue on the dog. Rinse the dog two or three times. Watch the rinse water carefully, and if it still runs a little cloudy, rinse again. Now it is time to apply a cream rinse. Apply the rinse generously and work it into the coat, allow it a few minutes to set up, then rinse it out.
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Make sure you rinse the dog thoroughly to avoid skin and coat problems |
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Excellent Groomers in Utah County Gina's Pampered Pets-Pleasant Grove, Utah Shear Elegance Pet Salon- Orem, Utah All About Pets- Provo, Utah Petsmart-Orem, Utah |
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