Maltese
Breed Profile
Group: Toy
Origin: Malta
Colour: White
Lifespan: 14 years
The Maltese are alert, sweet-tempered and affectionate.
Owner's Guide
Lively, gentle and sweet-natured Maltese look very much like toys with their snow white hair tied up with a ribbon on top of their heads. They are happy and friendly to all, and affectionate and devoted to owners. Daily grooming of the coat is essential.
Originally bred: As a companion.
Special characteristics
The playful Maltese enjoys company.
Exercise requirements
Medium. Loves exercise.
Attitude to
Owners: affectionate, devoted
Children: good
Other pets: good
Strangers: friendly
Unfamiliar dogs: friendly
Perfect owner
Affectionate, playful, gentle owner with plenty of time for grooming.
The long, silky hair will bring in mud and dirt from outside, and the coat needs daily grooming or regular clipping to prevent mats from forming.
The hair on the head of the Maltese needs to be tied up out of the eyes.
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