The moodle coat, a Maltese crossed with a poodle, is one of the finest and softest we groom, and it matts faster than almost any other. We work with that coat every single day: bathed, gently dried, brushed right through, and tidied around the eyes where staining likes to gather. Your maltipoo leaves comfortable, clean and finished the way you asked.
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A moodle, or maltipoo, is a Maltese crossed with a poodle, and it carries one of the softest, finest coats of any oodle. That fine hair feels lovely, but it also matts faster than a coarser coat, knotting close to the skin behind the ears, under the collar and harness, around the muzzle and between the legs. Tear staining around the eyes is common too, and the damp hair there needs gentle, regular attention.
Most salons treat every coat the same and reach for the clippers the moment one gets tricky. We work with poodle and oodle coats all day, so we know a fine moodle coat needs a lighter, more patient hand: brushed right through, kept comfortable, and scissored to hold its shape rather than shaved back. Your maltipoo gets that care, not a rushed compromise.
The moodle coat is delicate, so we work gently: a thorough clean, a careful brush-out, and a hand-scissored finish that suits fine hair.
The soft, rounded face and even, fluffy body most moodle owners picture. It's hand-scissored rather than clipped off, so the shape suits a fine coat and grows out kindly.
A warm wash and careful blow-dry, a full brush-out, nails, ear clean, paw pads, and a gentle tidy of the hair around the eyes where tear staining gathers. The comfort work, done every time.
A Full Groom for a clean all-over tidy, a Style Trim for a hand-scissored shape, or the Asian Style for a rounder, plush, teddy look. Tell us the length you like and we'll match it.
Coat-health always comes before a fast finish. If the coat has matted, we work to what's kind for the dog rather than pulling knots that hurt, and we'll always talk you through it first.
Most moodles do best on a full groom every four to six weeks, and because the coat is so fine, some do better closer to four. Leave it much longer and that soft hair matts at the friction points, which means a shorter cut to keep the dog comfortable rather than the length you had in mind.
Between grooms, a short brush most days through the legs, behind the ears and around the muzzle keeps knots from setting into such a fine coat, and a soft wipe around the eyes helps with staining. Busy weeks happen and coats grow anyway, so if it's been a while, just bring them in, no judgement.
Moodles are a small dog, usually 4 to 8kg, so a Full Groom starts from $110, with the final price depending on size and coat condition.
Full Groom
from $110
Bath, dry, full clip and tidy, nails, ears and sanitary. A clean all-over finish.
Style Trim
from $135
A hand-scissored, styled finish for owners who want the shape kept, not clipped short.
Asian Style
from $150
A rounder, fluffier, fuller look, scissored soft. The signature poodle-family finish.
A small deposit secures your booking. Full pricing for every size and service is on our services page.
Our studio is in Sunshine North, an easy drive for moodle owners right across western Melbourne.
You'll find us at Warehouse 8/17 Third Avenue, Sunshine North. Directions and hours.
"Each groom is exactly as asked."
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Because the maltipoo coat is so fine, most moodles do best on a full groom every four to six weeks, and some fine-coated dogs closer to four. Left longer, that soft coat matts quickly at the friction points, so a short brush most days between visits keeps it easy.
Yes. A fine moodle coat can matt right down to the skin, so a badly knotted coat may need a shorter, kinder clip rather than a painful de-matting. We always check the coat and talk you through the options first, with the dog's comfort coming before the length.
The rounded teddy-bear finish, a soft face and an even, fluffy body, is what most maltipoo owners ask for. It's hand-scissored so the shape sits right on a fine coat and grows out kindly. Bring a photo and we'll match the length.
We do, and a gentle first groom matters even more with such a fine coat. We keep a puppy's first visit calm and unrushed, getting them used to the bath, the dryer and having their face and paws handled.
We bath, gently dry and brush the coat right through, tidy the hair around the eyes where staining gathers, then scissor to the shape you want, with nails, ears and paw pads. Time depends on size and coat condition, and we never rush it. We'll give you a realistic window when you book.
Moodles are a small dog, usually 4 to 8kg, so a Full Groom starts from $110, a Style Trim from $135 and the Asian Style from $150. Final price depends on size and coat condition, confirmed before we begin. Full pricing is on our services page.
A breed-specialist studio that grooms moodle coats every day. Book a time that suits you.
