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Maltese breed information and pictures
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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.
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Maltese |
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Group:
Toy (Companion) |
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Shoulder Height:
07.75 in - 09.75 in |
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Weight:
4-6 pounds |
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Exercise req'd:
Low amount |
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Intelligence:
Above Average |
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Suitability for kids:
Good |
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Registries:
AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC |
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Country of Origin:
Italy - Probably appeared about 1000 BC. Entirely bred as companions and .
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:
Purposes:
Family Pet, Watch Dog
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