Most of the time, a Teacup Maltese will be clipped into what is known as the "puppy cut," where the coat is short - less than an inch long.
Esikhathini esiningi, le nja yokudlala izongenelwa kulokho okuyikho eyaziwa ngokuthi 'ukusika umdlwane' , lapho ijazi lifushane - lingaphansi kwe-intshi ubude.