Extra scruffy... in heat - is that normal? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Grace'sMom** · 11-23-2012, 03:12 PM

Grace's bleeding started Wednesday. So I remarked the calendar LOL

But she is extra scruffy.... Even daily grooming...she just looks so scruffy. She looks nice while grooming, but the second I let her down it's like I never groomed her. Her hair is in her eyes, her tail is all wiry. She has a grumpy look on her face.

If a dog can look bloated and moody... Grace has it down pat.

Do I just keep up with the normal grooming routine until it ends? She will go back to her normal "smoother" look after, right?

I'm suppressing the urge to shave her LOL Telling myself it is only a few weeks and she will be back to her pretty self....

**maltese manica** · 11-23-2012, 03:51 PM

She will be fine. with Babinka's heat I just let mother nature take its course. Babinka says make sure you give her the remote controller and a box of treats :-)

**aksm4** · 11-23-2012, 03:58 PM

Hello Tori ,

I do not recall Becky being more scruffy looking than normal ??? but i bathed her every week as usual ......

**Lynzodolly** · 11-23-2012, 04:07 PM

Aww poor grace

.. She mite be like us all sweating & flushes that might make her a wee bit more scruffier ? X

11-23-2012, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	Extra scruffy... in heat - is that normal? Grace's bleeding started Wednesday. So I remarked the calendar LOL But she is extra scruffy.... Even daily grooming...she just looks so scruffy. She looks nice while grooming, but the second I let her down it's like I never groomed her. Her hair is in her eyes, her tail is all wiry. She has a grumpy look on her face. If a dog can look bloated and moody... Grace has it down pat. Do I just keep up with the normal grooming routine until it ends? She will go back to her normal "smoother" look after, right? I'm suppressing the urge to shave her LOL Telling myself it is only a few weeks and she will be back to her pretty self.... __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

11-23-2012, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,981	She will be fine. with Babinka's heat I just let mother nature take its course. Babinka says make sure you give her the remote controller and a box of treats :-)

11-23-2012, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
aksm4 Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,167	Hello Tori , I do not recall Becky being more scruffy looking than normal ??? but i bathed her every week as usual ......

11-23-2012, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lynzodolly Maltese Guru Name: Lyndsy Dog's Name: Albert Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Scotland Ayr Posts: 726	Aww poor grace .. She mite be like us all sweating & flushes that might make her a wee bit more scruffier ? X

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