Saucy Pet

The Maltese is a small toy group dog breed with silky white hair that is lively and intelligent and very cuddly, so makes a great pet for city living. Though if living in a condo, you will need to take them out for regular walks or use professional dog walkers such as London dog walking  The fur will grow long, so a good idea is to give them a puppy cut, otherwise the hair becomes difficult to manage.
The Maltese have dark round shaped large eyes. Whilst the Maltese is petite, about eight and 10 inches high, it is sturdy and weighs around three and 8 pounds ( one and a half to 3 kilograms). The dog care of a Maltese is relatively straightforward. They are fairly long lived, up to around 15 years.
 
The Maltese is often devoted to its owners, which means they have a reputation for barking at strange noises and people. Their high activity level can also lead to them snapping. Dog socialisation at an early age is crucial to removing this problem. They are courageous and will approach dogs far bigger than themselves, being secure they mix well with other pets.
The Maltese suffers from a small number of health problems, that includes skin, eye and teeth problems. In addition respiratory problems and risk of sunburn on the top of its nose.
A routine of brushing is needed with the Maltese, otherwise you will get matted fur. As well as brushing twice a day, one should also clean the Maltese after every meal, to reduce hair staining. Tear staining is also a common problem which is related to the size of the tear ducts and how much the Maltese’s eyes water.  Tear stain can be removed or minimised by using regularly a metal fine-toothed comb that is moistened with lukewarm water and drawn through the hair below the eyes. This should be done every two days.
The Maltese have thick hair, they do not shed very much and like the comparable Havanese and Bichon Frisé will not give as much allergic reaction to people as other dog breeds. A lot of will keep the hair out of the eyes by the use of a ponytail to ease cleaning the eyes. It is important also to regularly clean the Maltese’s ears.
Whilst the name suggests the dog comes from Malta, its origins are not clear, though generally felt to come from Italy / Greece. It is sometimes called a Maltese Terrier or the Maltese Lion Dog ( a reflection on its character), though its official kennel name is “Maltese”.

Its origin could have been either from the Swiss Spitz dog or the Asian Tibetan Terrier. Its earliest record of the Maltese dates back to when it was found on a Greek amphora around 500 B. C. and is often mentioned in Greek / Roman writings.

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