Features and types of Maltese haircuts

Maltese or Maltese lapdog is a compact miniature dog with a thick snow-white coat. Her appearance is the pride of the owners. But to maintain it you have to spend a lot of time and effort. Maltese haircuts are quite diverse and allow you to give these pets a special charm.

Depending on whether the animal is an exhibition or not, the style is also determined.in which its appearance will be decorated. Popular Korean-style haircuts for Maltese lapdogs and other options for boys and girls not only highlight the bright individuality of this breed, but also facilitate care. For exhibition copies, the length of the wool is strictly regulated, and to preserve the perfect silhouette will have to make some effort.

Maltese requires regular professional grooming. But do not forget about the daily care of wool, because even shorn pets need attention. It is very important systematic combing, maintaining the cleanliness of the dog's coat. Experienced breeders even have special schedules to determine the frequency of the procedures. Puppies need to get used to hygienic care, which in the case of Maltese breed dogs includes:

• bathing;
• washing paws after walking;
• preservation of the purity of the coat on the face;
• rubbing the eyes and ears;
• wearing hair curlers;
• haircut split ends of the guard hair.

According to the breed standard, the Maltese dog breed for exhibition should be 5-10 cm longer than the length at the withers. When an animal moves, its fur coat flows in a mantle, in a static position it should lie beautifully, forming a clear, graphic silhouette. Properly executed exhibition grooming emphasizes the advantages and well hides the flaws.

A dog that is purchased as a pet can wear much more fancy hairstyles. Here the fashion for Maltese is very diverse - from Korean Kawai to teddy bears.

For grooming Maltese breed dogs, special tools are used to create a perfectly flat line and beautiful hairstyle. In addition, grooming devices allow for hygienic care without pain and discomfort for the pet. Among the basic components in the arsenal of the wizard should be present:

• a clipper for shortening the regrown claws of an animal;
• koltunorez, with the help of which the felled areas of wool are removed;
• sharp-cut hairdressing scissors;
• clippers with nozzles for the formation of different lengths of wool;
• hairbrushes and pouderhok to remove dead undercoat and guard hair.

It is extremely important to acquire specialized devices, if you plan to independently perform grooming Maltese. Machines for dog haircuts are less noisy, taking into account the characteristics of the animal's coat. Combs should be metal with an antistatic effect. Nylon and natural brushes also help in giving the Maltese fur coat an attractive appearance. For model haircuts, thinning shears are useful.

In addition, the list of tools that facilitate grooming, include technical and mechanical devices. So, in the salons use compressors and special brackets with a loop for fixing the animal. There are in the arsenal of the groomer and means to remove darkening and spots in the area around the eyes, wet wipes to remove dirt. Various shampoos, oils, conditioners for disentangling wool, as well as dry powders are used to remove excess sebum, quickly giving the dog a neat appearance.

Lush coat, which allows you to create original haircuts - one of the reasons for the incredible popularity of Maltese. But only non-exhibition dogs can afford beautiful hairstyles in a fantasy version. All the rest must be content with those liberties that the standard allows.

A great option for a summer haircut - "under the puppy." Also, this option is called "muton" because of the similarity with the pile of the popular fur. The main part of the coat is shortened with scissors, the machine is used only as a means of hygienic care in the anal area. On the muzzle remains a long bang, mustache, eyebrows, shortly trim the areas around the eyes.

Coat on the body and legs like a puppy. The result is a comfortable care and quite recognizable hairstyle that does not need to be updated too often.

Among the options for hairstyles for maltese hygienic confidently holds the leading position. It is ideal for pets, allows you to choose any length of the guard hair. Be sure to include in the list of procedures shortening hairs in the intimate area, between the pads. Veterinarians recommend paying special attention to cutting the hair inside the ear - in this case, you can ensure compliance with hygiene requirements, to avoid the development of the inflammatory process.

When making a hygienic type of Maltese hairstyle, various liberties are allowed. Including coloring by the special means, allowing to diversify an image of the pet considerably. But it is also possible to use a machine that shortens the coat over the entire body as evenly and efficiently as possible.

Korean style haircut is a popular option for homemade Maltese care. It is also called "Kawai" (toy) and is considered the heritage of anime culture. Grooming involves the preservation of a very short coat on the face of the face, shaving the cheek area. Long hairs remain behind the ears, a cap or a long tail is left on the surface of the head.

The surface of the neck is also cut very shortly, recommendations on the length of wool on the body and legs are left to the discretion of the hairdresser. It is worth paying attention to the fact that most often the body remains almost naked. But the surface of the paws keeps fluffy tows.

Another Korean style offered by Maltese groomers. A haircut under a teddy bear resembles the version "muton". The hair on the body is shortened to 5 cm, the length on the head and the muzzle is the same, the ears are also cut fairly short, most of the hairs are removed inside. Due to the correct execution of the haircut, the dog's appearance becomes “plush”, toy and cute.

Care for maltese wool for an exhibition requires a particularly careful approach to business. The length of the coat should be maximum - 5-10 cm longer than the height of the dog at the withers. The tips of the guard hairs are trimmed to form a beautiful and clear line. Extra pelt is removed on the paw pads, in the anal area. A top note is formed on the head - tails that form a clear and even parting that reaches the croup.

In preparation for the show, the owner of a Maltese breed dog has to master the use of papillotok, allowing you to grow the desired length. Before curling “curlers”, the coat should be lubricated with special oil and saturated with masks and sprays. Individual curls (width of file) are wound and secured with rubber bands.

Selection of haircuts for dog breed Maltese depends largely on the class of pet. If we are talking about the show level, you just have to keep the maximum length, make sure that the legs have a rounded shape, and the whole look is harmonious and stylish. For pet dogs, you can select solutions that are much more diverse in style.

As for the sex of the dog, here the separation is rather subjective. For boys, shorter, “hooligan” haircuts are more often offered - under a teddy bear or under a puppy, to minimize wool contamination and to facilitate hygienic care. Girls are more often offered a cute design style. Haircut Kawai is quite appropriate here and allows you to show imagination in the choice of shape and in color, the use of decorative ornaments.

See how the Maltese dog grooming is going on in the next video.