[Dogwriter]

I was wondering if, at 12 weeks, we have the "real" coat or is this a puppy coat? Definitely NOT silky.

 

[Orla]

At 12 weeks maltese are fluffy - not silky.

 

[Cosy]

Some get better, some worse. Hang in there and see what's in store for your baby. Your breeder should be able to tell you more.

 

[Kutsmail1]

It is only a guess until they are an adult with an adult coat.

 

[Nissa Fiona]

Nissa came to me at 12 weeks with a cottony coat and at 3 years has the same cottony coat. Nya came to us at 12 weeks with a silky coat and now at almost 16 weeks has an even silkier coat which I hope she keeps.

 

[coco]

Coco had a pretty coat until she was a year old, and it is very cottony, but we love her to death. Lola has a wonderful silky coat. She's a year old now, and her coat is so much easier than Coco's ever was.

 

[Johita]

Aolani kept the same coat - cottony when I got him and still cottony thoguh I feel I need to do more to it now to control it and help keep it looking healthy.

 

[Dogwriter]

OK thanks. I am totally in love with her, no matter what coat she wears. Her mother was very silky, I can't remember the dad cuz I was too busy playing with the puppy!

The Corgis are blowing coat right now, and she insists on being brushed too... So sh's getting plenty of grooming on her lil cotton coat

 

[almitra]

Pepper's was and still is cottony...ever shall be, I suppose. Luigi's is spun silk and easily managed.

 

[lovemylittleguy]

My little one has a silky coat, but its dry. Idk if thats normal. We've been using whispering mist on him and it works very well.