Maltipoo: proper care and common mistakes

The Maltipoo is a mix with a very complex coat. It can be wavy, curly or almost straight, but in any case it has one key characteristic – it quickly clumps together in tangles. This is due to the combination of soft undercoat and fine hairs that cling to each other easily.

That is why the Maltipoo should not be left without systematic care even for a short period. Already after a few days without combing, micro-coils begin to form, which the owner often does not notice. And after another week, they are already dense piles, which are not combed – only clipped.

And here is the key point: a good looking Maltip is the result of regular professional grooming.

Proper care of the Maltipoo

To keep your Maltip looking well-groomed, you don’t need a one-off haircut, but a clear system. It includes regular washing, drying with proper hair pulling, combing and shaping, which is maintained by groomers with special tools.

Bathing should be done with professional cosmetics that do not dry out the coat. After that, a conditioner or mask is necessarily used – without it, the coat becomes brittle and is knocked down even faster. Next – the most important stage: proper drying. If you just “dry it as is”, the coat will curl and tangle even more.

That is why in the salon masters pull the hair during drying, form the right direction of the hair and then make a haircut. This gives the very “plush” effect that everyone wants to see.

At home, most people skip this stage – and then don’t understand why the dog looks different from the salon.

Common mistakes that spoil the look of a maltiped

The most common mistake is irregularity. Owners postpone grooming “for another week”, and then come back with a fully felted coat. In this case, there are no options to make a beautiful shape – you have to remove the length as short as possible.

The second mistake is combing only from the top. Outwardly, the dog looks normal, but under the top layer there are already collars near the skin. This is why sometimes owners are genuinely surprised when the salon says that the coat is in bad condition.

The third is improper washing. Without conditioner, without quality shampoo or with over drying. This literally destroys the structure of the maltip’s coat.

The fourth – attempts to shear independently. In most cases, this ends in a spoiled shape, unevenness and even more problems with care.

And another critical mistake is expecting the dog to “be beautiful on its own”. This certainly doesn’t work with the Maltip.

How often does a MALTIP need grooming

The optimal interval is every 3-6 weeks, depending on the living conditions. This allows you to maintain the shape of the coat, not to make it tangled and to keep it neat and tidy at all times.

If you do it less often, problems start to accumulate. And each subsequent visit becomes more difficult, longer and less pleasant for both dog and owner.

Regular grooming of a Maltipoo is not an expense, but a way not to bring it to a critical condition.

Conclusion

If you want consistent results, you need regular professional grooming. And this is where it is important to choose a place where they understand the specifics of this breed and work with the peculiarities of each dog.

At V.O.G DOG SALON, groomers work with Maltipeds on a daily basis, know all the nuances of their coat and make the result that owners come for – neat, stylish and stable in care.