Maltese No Hair. You can groom your maltese so he has the signature long silky hair down to the ground. Cutting a maltese s hair although malteses have long stunning hair some owners make the decision to cut the coat short.
Younger children cannot help being clumsy and that a child meant well is little solace to a maltese who has been accidentally stepped on sat on squeezed hit with an errant ball or dropped down the stairs or onto the concrete patio. In addition the dog may gain weight have skin issues and develop a slow heart rate. Maltese have a lot of hair around their ears.
Too little brushing and the dirt and grit can tangle the hair and cause knots whereas too frequent brushing can strip the hair and cause it to be too thin.
Traditionally a maltese s show coat should nearly tough the floor. Traditionally a maltese s show coat should nearly tough the floor. This condition occurs when the thyroid gland is underactive and doesn t produce enough of the thyroid hormone. Unlike some other dog breeds i have absolutely no problem with cutting a maltese s coat.