The Maltese is a very special sort of dog, with the spirit, heart and loyalty of a much larger animal contained in a very small body. Anyone who has become acquainted with a well bred member of this breed has a respect and affection for its attributes and its history.

This spirited little breed is very intelligent, sensitive and responsive. Most of all they are extremely loving.

What Can You Expect From A Maltese
Your Maltese will constantly want be your companion. He will be happy sitting by you side while you read a book or watch television. But he will also like to accompany you wherever you go. They enjoy a walk with their owners and a trip in the car is always welcome. Maltese make good watchdogs and will sound alarms when a stranger comes to the door. Your Maltese will live well into his teens and you can expect him to be his same playful and mischievous self for most of those years.

How Many Years Will My Maltese Live ?
Maltese are a breed that relatively free of many of the serious genetic diseases that can cause premature death. With good veterinary attention and loving care of its owner many Maltese will live well into their middle teenage years.

Hairy Fellows :
Maltese are one of several long coated breeds, but they are the smallest and the only one with pure white coat. The coat is much more like human hair and people who may be allergic to other breeds of dogs or cats may find that they can get along just fine with a Maltese. They do not shed their coats seasonally like dogs with short coats, with the few dead hairs failing out periodically when they are groomed. Because of the long hair they do require more maintenance than a short hair dog and owners should expect to provide these frequent grooming sessions or regular visits to a professional groomer.

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