Maltese

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Tuesday 2 December 2014

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HEIGHT
General: 8 inches to 10 inches tall at the shoulder

WEIGHT
General: 4 to 8 pounds

LIFE SPAN
12 to 15 years

The Maltese is spirited, lively and playful. Gentle, loving, trusting,graceful and lovable to its master.These breeds are Highly intelligent. Good at learning tricks. Bold and quick to sound the alarm in case of suspicious noises.This elegant toy dog breed is famed for the silky white hair covering his body. Straight and thick, the coat falls all the way to the floor. Many years ago,Maltese came in many colors, but these days they are always white. When a properly built Maltese moves, he seems to float beneath his cloud of white hair.Because he doesn't have an undercoat, the Maltese sheds little, and many people consider the breed to be hypo-allergenic.

But the Maltese is more than his coat. He's a sweet, intelligent dog who is devoted to his people. And as one of the smallest of the toy breeds, he's well suited to apartment or condo living. Wherever he lives, the Maltese is responsive to his environment and makes an effective watchdog.Although they look delicate and aristocratic, Maltese can have a lot of energy. They learn quickly if rewarded for their efforts. Maltese require a lot of human attention and suffer from separation anxiety. If left alone for hours each day, they can bark and become destructive.


Even tolerant Maltese are not a good choice for families with small children, however, because they are so small and can be easily injured. Like all dogs,they must be taught their place in your home, and require proper socialization and basic obedience training.They love to play outdoors.