Maltese breed information and pictures
The Maltese is part of the Toy (Companion) group. The Maltese is a dog with Above Average problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Maltese is Above Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Watch Dog The Maltese lifestyle is Housepet
The Maltese is susceptible to eye problems and patellar luxation. It is important that when contacting a Maltese breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Maltese from a petstore which commonly are known to support Maltese puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Maltese health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Maltese breed standard.
The Maltese is susceptible to eye problems and patellar luxation. It is important that when contacting a Maltese breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Maltese from a petstore which commonly are known to support Maltese puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Maltese health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Maltese breed standard.
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Maltese
Group: Toy (Companion)
Size: Shoulder height: 20 - 25 cm (7.75 - 9.75 inches).
Weight: 4-6 pounds
| Country of Origin: Italy/Malta. |
| Character: This dog is eager to learn, friendly, and sociable. |
| Temperment: This dog gets along well with children, other dogs, and any household pets. |
| Coat: Long white hair and no undercoat. |
| Care: This dog requires quite a bit of grooming, from daily brushing and combing to applying special lotion to remove ugly tear stains. Dead hair should be brushed out, as the Maltese does not shed. Irritating hairs around the eyes need to be removed. |
| Colour: White |
| Comments: A very unique dog with upright ears that come close together, a pliable body; supernumerary (extra) toes allowing the dog to grasp with them. Though perhaps a bit obstinate, they make entertaining companions. . |
| Purposes: Family Pet, Watch Dog |
The Maltese is part of the Toy (Companion) group. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Watch Dog The Maltese lifestyle is Housepet