posted 08-02-2002 04:49 AM           

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Hey! Does anyone have any idea what to do with malte-poo hair? we just got a 10 month old malte-poo and are not familiar with their hair. Every time we give her a bath, she still gets horrible matts in her hair. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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posted 10-27-2002 11:20 PM           

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Janessa:

Did you get any help for your matting problem? I have a 6 month old Maltepoo and am having the same problem. I don't want to cut all the mat out--her hair is several inches long already and very soft and silky.

Don't these little dolls just have the sweetest personalities!?

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From:matthew, NC, USA
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posted 10-28-2002 07:07 AM         

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i have a 5 month old maltipoo that has the same problem. her fur is ok until you get to the hind quarters and its very matted underneath. i am unable to get her to sit still very long to see if it can be brushed out but i have a feeling its going to have to be cut out & then start fresh keeping it brushed. i'm going to the vet this week and i will ask her & let you all know.

and yes i agree, they are adorable. Harley brings a lot of joy to our lives, shes funny, smart, loving (well 70% of the time anyway, it'll be even better once the lacerations from her mouthing have stopped)

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posted 10-28-2002 11:13 AM           

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Hi guys! My former roommate used to have a maltepoo (I loved her!) and she also used to have that same matting problem. Really the only thing we found (aside from shaving her bald) was just daily maintenance. Buy a leave in spray conditioner for dogs, spritz it on the matte, and brush it out with a slicker brush. It'll just take a day or two to comb it out if you start at the ends and work your way up. It's a lot of time and effort, but it's better than shaving little bald spots in your dog. They'll probably fight you on the brushing but I usually find that if you just pick them back up, put them on your lap and play with them a bit before you do about 5 minutes of brushing, they'll usually ease up. Good luck!

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