The longer the hair of your Maltese, the more time you will spend on grooming. A puppy cut is the shortest cut and requires the least amount of maintenance. Long and medium length hair is more prone to knots and tangles. Puppy cuts are also best if your dog has a more cottony texture as opposed to a silky texture. Use dog clippers or scissors to cut the hair. If you do not want to cut your dog's hair yourself, take it to a professional groomer for a cut. The frequency of hair cutting will depend on how fast your dog's hair grows. Tear stain removers are specially formulated cleansers that will remove the stains from white fur. Always read the instructions on the bottle before using. Typically, you will wet the area, apply the stain remover using a wet cloth, and then rinse the area with clean water. The most popular brands of tear stain removers include Angel's Eyes, Eye Envy, Betta Bridges, and Tropiclean. The frequency of use may vary depending on if you are treating existing stains or preventing stains. You can always ask your veterinarian to recommend a product for you to use. Some Maltese will stain more than others. If you are concerned about your dog's tear staining, see a veterinarian to make sure that everything is fine. There may be other reasons that your dog is having a big problem with tear staining. Once you know the cause of the tear staining, you can use the right solution. Excessive tear production, blocked tear ducts, other eye diseases, diet, and ear infections can cause your dog to have more tear stains. If your Maltese is a teething puppy, you may also notice more tear stains. Maltese have a lot of hair around their ears. Excessive amounts of hair can cause ear problems for your dog. Sprinkle some ear powder on the ear canal and all of the ear hair. Hold the ear flap up with one hand, and use your fingers to pluck hair out of the ear canal. The ear powder will keep your dog from feeling pain when you pluck. If you are not comfortable doing this, take your dog to a professional groomer. Ear powder can be purchased from your local pet store. Your dog may not be to fond of grooming at first. However, you need to get your dog used to the grooming process. Get all of your supplies together before you start a grooming session. This will make the session as short and efficient as possible. If your dog does not like being touched in a certain spot, touch the spot for a few seconds to help your dog get used to it. Reward your dog when it is well behaved during grooming. You can also start with short grooming sessions and build your way up to longer sessions.
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One-sentence summary -- Get a haircut that fits with your lifestyle. Use a tear stain remover. Consult a veterinarian. Trim the hair around the ears. Groom your dog at regular intervals.

When you move you need to put in a change of address to the post office to begin receiving mail at your new home. You can do this by going to your local post office or online on the usps website. It's important to update your credit card companies with your new address so you don't miss a bill and fall behind. You should also update any magazine subscriptions, membership clubs, or other bills with your new address. Your car insurance is tied to the state you are in, so when you move to a new state, it's important to change your insurance. If you have a nation wide insurance company, you can call to let them know you have moved, and they will start your insurance policy in the new state. You can also change insurance companies and start a new policy. When you move to a new state, you need to change your driver's license and car tag to the new state. Most states require you to already have your car insurance changed before getting a license plate. Check the local dmv to find out what costs will be associated with getting a new license and license plate. Make sure you find out how long you have before you have to get these things changed. Some states give you 90 days to get it changed, but others only give you 30 days. It's important to register to vote when you move so you don't forget about it, and aren't unregistered when an election comes around. Some states have you can do this when you get your new driver's license.
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One-sentence summary -- Change your address. Update your credit cards and other correspondence. Change your car insurance to the new state. Get a new driver's license and license plate. Register to vote in your new state.

Snip the corner off a bag of soil to create a narrow spout. Starting with the edges, go around the frame and pour in the soil until it just touches the underside of the hardware cloth. Give the frame an occasional shake while you work to level off the soil and help it distribute more evenly. You can also add a small amount of fertilizer to the potting soil to promote the health of new plants. Look for nitrogen-rich fertilizers and mix a light sprinkling into the fresh soil before you fill the frame. Formulate your own soil specifically for succulent plants by mixing two parts moist soil from your yard or garden with one part sand and small pebbles. Use a chopstick, screwdriver or slender wooden dowel to burrow into the soil about 1-1.5" deep. This will create a series of small holes that will make planting the seeds and cuttings much more expedient. Dig one hole for each plant you intend to grow. Make sure the holes are relatively narrow and that the soil around the opening isn't cracked or loose. Be careful not to make the holes so deep that you reach the plywood backing. Confirm that the holes you dig are wide enough to accommodate the root bulbs of larger succulent species. Insert the cuttings through the wire screen of the hardware cloth root-side down. They should fit perfectly into the holes you just opened up. After all the cuttings are in place, pat the soil around the visible portion of the plants to anchor them. At this point, you should begin thinking about how you want your finished living picture to look. This will give you an idea of what type of planting pattern will work best. Plant leaf cuttings at an angle to the soil, with the trimmed end below the surface. You won't hang your living picture right away. Seeds and young cuttings will need two to four weeks of constant sunlight and daily watering to begin growing. When the roots have spread and found traction in the soil, the plants will be resilient enough to mount without coming loose. For the first week or so, aim to water your plants once a day. Simply wet the top of the soil around each of the plants. As they develop, they'll require less and less water and general maintenance. Once the roots have secured themselves in the soil, you'll be able to mount the frame with no fear of the plants coming dislodged. Attach the hook or wire hanger to the upper portion of the plywood backing and display it in a well-lit section of your living room, kitchen, patio or garden. Take the frame down whenever you need to water the plants or add new fertilizer to the soil. You can also water the plants using a spray bottle. Give them a generous misting once or twice a day, and be sure to saturate the soil as well as the foliage. Make sure the soil is adequately drained before rehanging the living picture.
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Fill the living picture frame with potting soil. Poke small holes in the soil. Press the plant cuttings into the holes. Give the plants time to take root. Hang and care for your living picture.