A successful combination of the features of the Maltese dog and the poodle gave the world the Maltipa – a designer dog breed that is confidently gaining popularity every year. Their highlight is wool. It can be hypoallergenic, curly, wavy, almost straight – and in all its cutting characteristics, it requires special care, and also provides many opportunities for creating stylish hairstyles. Today we will talk about the haircuts that can be chosen for the maltip, as well as the characteristics of the wool of the maltip F1 and F2.
Types of hairstyles, haircuts for Maltipoo
Despite the fact that there is already a certain list of basic haircuts for maltips, from which you can choose the option that will appeal to each owner, we at V.O.G DOG SALON are always ready to experiment. This means that the groomer and the owner can discuss in detail every aspect of the haircut, determining the length of the coat, the desired coat structure, the hairstyle, coloring certain areas, cutting out patterns or forming voluminous elements to emphasize the appeal of the Maltipoo. For this, mutual understanding and trust on both sides are extremely important.
And now we will consider the most common Maltipa haircuts that owners choose for their pets.
Haircut for a puppy
Its feature is that the hair is trimmed evenly over the entire body to a length of 2-5 cm using a machine. The groomer trims the face itself using scissors to leave a rounded shape. Thus, the cute appearance of the puppy is preserved, even if the Maltipoo has long grown up. Ease of care can be considered a plus of such a haircut, because the wool is less tangled due to its length.
The summer haircut is so named because it is perfect for hot weather. Hair is cut with a groomer to a length of 2 cm all over the body. The head remains a little voluminous. The advantage of such a haircut is less frequent visits to the grooming salon due to longer hair growth. However, the skin in this case is more vulnerable to the sun. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of additional protection during walks.
The lamb haircut is more original than the above options, because the groomer gives the legs a voluminous rounded shape with scissors, while the body is cut short with a clipper. Although the Maltipoo haircut looks impressive, you need to take into account the fact that the paws will have to be combed often in order to avoid bloat.
The poodle cut allows the maltip’s genetic heritage to be highlighted. If your pet has curly hair, you can leave it quite long, and shave its face with a machine to make it look like a poodle. You can also make poodle paws. Maltipu will look luxurious, but in order to maintain this effect after going to the salon, it is necessary to comb the wool daily to avoid tangles and dry it properly after bathing.
The bear haircut is the perfect choice if you want to create a soft silhouette, keep the plushness of the coat and emphasize the cute look of the Maltipoo. To do this, you will need to cut the hair on the body with a machine to a length of 3-5 cm, and shape the head into a voluminous round cap with scissors. It should be noted that the head should be larger due to the longer coat than the whole body, and the experience of the groomer in grinding the cut line is crucial.
A Maltese haircut will suit a Maltipoo with a smoother coat, because long ears and a tail will look harmonious with a short body. For this haircut, the groomer needs to use a machine to leave 1-2 cm of hair on the body. After that, the ears and tail are cut with scissors to the length agreed with the owner. The disadvantage of this option can only be considered that the almost straight hair completely loses its wavyness due to a very short haircut.
A lion haircut will be a good option for a bold owner, because it is not quite a standard option for a Maltipoo. To achieve this effect, the groomer cuts the hair short on the body, except for the head, neck and chest. These zones are left long to create a characteristic mane. The tail can be shaved to the middle, forming a voluminous tip with scissors.
The schnauzer cut from its name gives us an idea that the imitation of the schnauzer look will take place. In this case, the emphasis is placed on the long fur on the face to form a beard from it, and all other fur is cut short. Despite the fact that care after a walk with such a haircut is greatly simplified, you should always remember to comb the beard so that it remains in good condition until the next haircut.
The Korean-style Maltipoo haircut is one of the most popular now, because the spread of Korean culture in the world is now fast and bright, and the concept of “kawaii”, which means cute, is applied to almost everything because of its novelty and exoticism. So, choosing such a haircut for a maltip, you should be prepared for the fact that the groomer will leave the hair on the ears long or shave the ears so that the long hair remains only on the tips, forming a pigtail. On the face, the groomer should form a perfect bun, which can be round, oval, large or small. The main thing is that it is successfully combined with the shape of the ears and retains its soft rounded shape. Since the emphasis in such a haircut is directed specifically to the head, the hair on the body is left short to create a contrast.
What is the difference between Maltipoo F1 and F2, and what haircuts will suit them?
When choosing a puppy, the question often arises: what is the difference between Maltipoo F1 and F2? And it consists in the generation and genetic material of these dogs, which affects their appearance, health and behavioral characteristics.
Maltipoo F1 is the first generation obtained by crossing a purebred Maltese dog with a poodle. They are friendly, obedient and easy to train, as they have stable genetics from Maltese and poodle in equal parts. Due to this maltype, the F1 also has a soft curly or wavy coat that has hypoallergenic properties inherited from the poodle. A great achievement for puppies of the first generation was that they possess heterosis, thanks to which they have increased resistance to hereditary diseases characteristic of Maltese and poodles.
Since we already know that the F1 Maltipoo has a curly or wavy coat, it would be a good idea to emphasize its volume and structure with a haircut. We can recommend considering a bear, poodle, lion, lamb and Korean style haircut. If practicality and ease of care are important, a summer haircut or a puppy haircut will be a good choice.
Maltipoo F2 is the second generation obtained by crossing two Maltipoo F1, so the genetic material is more variable and heterosis is not as pronounced, which increases the risk of inheriting genetic diseases. Due to the fact that the genes from the Poodle and the Maltese can manifest themselves in different proportions, the behavior of the F2 Maltipa can be unstable and have its own characteristics, so it is necessary to devote enough time to training and socialization in the beginning. Also, due to the different variation of genes in individual maltips, the coat can be more similar to a Maltese (long and straight) or a poodle (curly). In this regard, the hypoallergenic properties of wool may be lost or weakened if Maltese genes prevail.
Regarding the options for haircuts that can be offered for the F2 maltipoo, you need to understand what the structure of the fur of a particular pet is. If the coat is curly and voluminous like a poodle – all the haircuts proposed for the F1 maltip are suitable. And if the wool is straight like a Maltese, then you should consider a haircut for a Schnauzer, Maltese and lamb. After all, straight falling wool will allow you to give a clear shape to certain parts of the body, without losing its appearance after walks, especially on rainy days.
