Puppy Cut
Keep most of your pet’s body hair short to achieve an adorable, low-maintenance style that helps prevent tangles around their face, paws, and armpits. This trim, commonly known as a Teddy Bear Cut or Summer Cut/Kennel Cut, is suitable for many dog breeds – Maltese included! Your groomer may advise leaving the tail longer for an imposing appearance; however, this decision must be treated as part of their grooming schedule and regularly washed and brushed to prevent tangles from developing.
Standard Cut
For an effortless style without too much maintenance, try the standard cut. This style involves keeping the hair around the ears and faces short while leaving the tail, lower leg fur, and ear fur longer. Brush this coat type regularly, ideally daily, to prevent tangles, knots, and matting formation. A professional groomer can assist in finding an appropriate cut for your pet; thinning scissors might provide more desirable results when used for self-grooming.
Medium-Length Cut
This hairstyle allows your pet’s face and ears to be seen while simplifying maintenance. According to the VetInfo website, this can also prevent ear infections as well as keep dirt out of his eyes. Groomers can shave the entire body of your Maltese before trimming their face, ears, and tail for an elegant “lion cut.” This style ensures an untidy mane-free appearance with little maintenance required – perfect for hot environments!
Bob Cut
With the Bob Cut, you can give your Maltese an attractive yet low-maintenance style. This hairstyle involves keeping body hair short while leaving longer pieces on the head to resemble a bob shape; pet parents who wish to limit grooming costs often opt for this cut. If you want their pet’s hair longer around their face, consider giving them a Christina Ricci-inspired style to draw attention to their beautiful eyes and reduce tear stains while making grooming easier for your pup.
Short Cut
Usually reserved for dog shows, this fur style involves keeping it short on the sides and back while longer up top to create a pompadour effect. Although cute-looking, this requires frequent grooming sessions to prevent matting and maintain its vibrant appearance. For an amusing style, style your Maltese head hair into cute little ponytails that you adorn with bows or ribbons. Additionally, consider opting for the adorable Teddy Bear haircut, which leaves the head and ears hair long while trimming body fur into a uniform length. A lion cut offers a dramatic appearance by trimming body hair to a shorter distance while leaving the head, face, and tail hair longer. This intricate cut may be challenging for novice groomers, so professional services should be sought instead.
