Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 03:49:15 -0800
From: Kelly Co Postmaster
To: Maltese Lovers
Subject: Maltese Lovers e-Letter Vol. 3, Issue 10; Oct 2001 ~

The Maltese Lovers e-Letter(sm)
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Boo!  Trick Or Treat!  We know you're all busy with Halloween, so we'll keep
this issue short.

In this issue:
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1.  Maltese FAQ:  "Crimpy" Hair?! ~
2.  Website Rework ~
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1.  Maltese FAQ:  "Crimpy" Hair?!

The following question and response is an excerpt from the Maltese FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions--and answers) at our website.

Q:  My Maltese is in full coat and his hair is "crimpy" in places. How do I
get a smooth, silky coat?

A: When a Maltese's hair gets wet, and it subsequently dries without certain
grooming techniques, the hair will often develop small wavy curls.
Fortunately, there are some tricks of the grooming trade that will help to
prevent these curls and result in a smooth and silky coat.

First, it's important that a Maltese in full length coat be bathed at least
weekly, and that they be combed or brushed daily. In the task of achieving a
desirable smooth silky coat, the most important aspect is post-bath
grooming--specifically during hair drying. It is essential that the hair be
combed out (with a steel comb) while it is still wet, and then continuously
brushed (with a pin brush) while under a warm air blow dryer until the hair
is dry.

Admittedly, combing and brushing untreated long wet hair can sometimes be
difficult. Also, without the application of good conditioning rinse and/or
detangler, the dried coat can be left somewhat "fly-away" and susceptible to
static charge. Fortunately, there are some excellent anti-static
conditioning rinse and detangler products available, such as Coat
Handler(tm), PetSilk(tm), and Unicoat(tm), that when applied make it much
easier to comb out the hair and result in very smooth and silky hair.

Specifically, you'll want to look at Coat Handler Anti-static Coat
Conditioner or PetSilk Conditioning Rinse, PetSilk "Liquid Silk" (a very
small amount of Liquid Silk does wonders to create a full, soft and
tangle-free coat between baths), and Unicoat Detangler Spray (also useful
for between baths grooming). You'll also need a good free-standing blow
dryer, such as the Superduck® Pet Hair Dryer.

Remember, try to avoid combing or brushing completely dried hair (except at
the tail end of a bath grooming)--instead, apply some detangler spray or
Liquid Silk beforehand, if possible.

You can find the above-mentioned products in our online Pet Grooming
Products Catalog:
http://www.kellyco.com/pet-products/grooming.html

Note:  the Maltese FAQ has been redesigned for improved readability and
faster access.  To view the Maltese FAQ, visit:
http://www.kellyco.com/maltese/FAQ.html
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2.  Website Rework

kellyco.com is soon to undergo an overhaul.  When completed, we hope to
offer you many new features that will enhance the experience and make it
easier to find what you're looking for.  For instance, a searchable product
catalog with photos and descriptions of all of the products that we offer;
better organization of data and improved navigation throughout; a more
compact code base for faster page loading; a discussion board where you can
post messages, etc.

It may take a while, but the work is about to begin.  We'll keep you posted
on the progress...•
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Until next issue...give your Maltese a hug for us, and we'll give ours a hug
for you.

The Editor
The Kelly's Maltese(tm)
E-mail: mailto:maltese@kellyco.com
Web: http://www.kellyco.com/maltese/
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