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Probably the most common specialty
coat type is that of the terrier breeds. This wiry, naturally oily coat is thick
and rough in texture on the outer coat and soft on the inner coat. The outer
coat is typically not clipped or trimmed, rather it is routinely stripped.
Stripping the coat involves a very detailed processes of plucking all the old,
dead long hairs from the coat, leaving a short, trim coat that has a healthy
appearance. Clipping most terriers is considered to damage their coats, often
for several years. Most terrier owners or owners of wire-haired breeds will take
their puppy to a groomer to have this task completed.
Very few breeds have coats that cannot or should not be brushed. One such breed
is the Komondor, whose long, ringlet coat should be allowed to form naturally
and without brushing, but individual strands or ringlets are separated. The Puli
is another such breed. The hairless puppies may not need special grooming, but
their skin needs protection from the sun as well as regular conditioning to
prevent drying and skin rashes.
Bathing A Maltese:
Bathing
a Maltese Puppy the right way takes time, organization and a lot of work in most
cases. The larger the Maltese Puppy the more of a challenge bath time will be if
the Maltese Puppy is not properly trained to get into the bath, stand still, and
then get out of the bath on command. Many people with large and giant breeds
rarely if every bath their Maltese Puppy, which is often the best possible
option for the Maltese Puppy's coat and skin.
Unlike people, Maltese Puppys don't sweat through their skin so they typically
don't have lots of odors. A Maltese Puppy smell, especially when the Maltese
Puppy is wet, is due largely to dander that is built up between the skin and the
hair, and this can be removed with regular brushing. Even most Maltese Puppy
hair will repel both water and dirt as it contains natural oils that are there
just to provide this protection to the hair. Bathing a Maltese Puppy using
shampoo and conditioner does strip these natural oils. Many people that bath
their Maltese Puppies on a weekly, monthly or even every other month may be
contributing to skin allergies, rashes, infections and dry, dull and limp
looking hair for the Maltese Puppy. Most breeds should only be fully bathed when
absolutely necessary and there is no option for using a dry powder or grooming
to clean the Maltese Puppy.