I have had long haired dogs for as long as I have been old enough to buy one because I love the long hair. Yes, it takes some grooming to keep it looking nice but honestly running a comb through Gracie's hair once or twice a day keeps her mat free and looking good. She gets a bath once a week.
I had a beautiful little Maltese when my kids were young and was still able to keep her looking good in her long coat. The Maltese coat is requires a lot more work than Gracie's silky coat has. It only takes 10 minutes a day to comb and maybe 30 minutes once a week for a bath. These dogs have long coats and they are beautiful. If I wanted a short haired dog I would have gotten one. |