How to cut the hair of a Maltese baby

If there is anything that defines the Maltese bichon is its beautiful white and silky coat that in canine competitions is usually seen in all its splendor with long, fine and spectacular mantles. Far from that world, the most advisable if you do not want to ruin yourself in hairdressing hair treatments and for the comfort of your hairy, is to cut the hair to keep it beautiful. That's why from .com, we show you how to cut the hair of a Maltese bichon.

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The most advisable thing is to cut the hair of your Maltese bichon to leave it relatively short, unless you have time and resources to maintain its long and silky white mane. For starters, it is worth giving a warm bath with warm water to your hairy friend so that the hair is very clean. Then dry your hair gently and brush well so that no knots remain. As they have such fine and soft hair, they get tangled with extreme ease.

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Place your Maltese bigeon on a comfortable and safe surface from where you can handle and catch him without problem to cut his hair. Before you start cutting, think about whether you want to keep your hair long or, on the contrary, you want to take it with the puppy cut. We tell you this because if you want me to wear a mane, cutting a couple of centimeters with the scissors will be more than enough. But if you want a good cut, remember that the shorter the more your hair curls. So in this case, the best option is to cut with a certain frequency before cutting too much hair at one time.

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To leave a good puppy cut your Maltese bichon, you have to leave at least about 2.5 centimeters long (about 3 fingers), with that length not only will be very handsome, but its delicate pink skin will be protected from the sun and the wind.

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It is not recommended to use razor to cut the hair of a Maltese bichon, since it damages it a lot and leaves it very frizzy. Also, it is a little risky in case it shaves extremely. If you are the one who is going to cut your dog's hair, use scissors . It is safer, simple and you will not spoil your precious hair. If you ever take it to the hairdresser and do not cut the hair with scissors, unless you use the razor with a minimum of 5 mm.

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Being clear that it is better to use the scissors, now you just have to help with a comb and go cutting the 2.5 cm of excess hair and you will see how good it is. Start with your face, you can leave even a little bangs and be careful with your ears and eyes. And then it starts with its back, combs and parallel cuts from top to bottom, it's very simple. In the end, you can gently touch the paws and a little tail, removing as much as 1 cm of hair.