Hello there, this is my reply to your question about how I keep my furbabies clean and untangled. It was hard to keep their coats long and keep it clean and untangled. I cut both their hair several months ago so now they are in their puppy cut. The pictures with short hair in my album is more recent pictures than the long hair.
No you are fine...God made Maltese just for that reason...:P That is why I tell people that Maltese are like potato chips...you can't just have one! If is so much fun watching how they play and have fun with one another like little kids!
Why am I so passionate about my little girl Chouchou? Maltese are the sweetest, most gentle creatures in the world. My day revolves around brushing her, cleaning her teeth & eyes, chatting to her, going for walkies & lots of cuddles. My husband is the same with her. She is a Pets as Therapy hospital visiting dog & has travelled all over Europe with us. Are you as mad about your Maltese as us or are we plain nuts? :-)