Toy Maltese or regular Maltese?
#21
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Would you please comsider trying out www.petfinder.com to find your baby? This website allows you to select the age, location, and breed that you are looking for. These are all rescue pets, so not only will you be getting a new baby, you will be saving a life.
I adopted my dogs as adults, and this is why. Adult dogs are usually the ones that are passed over. Everyone wants that cute little puppy in the window. The digs are truly grateful for being rescued. They know what you have done for them, and they do not forget it. Adult dogs already display their personality. There is no guessing about whether or nit the dog is shy, aggressive, playful, out going, etc. What you see is what you get! Last of all, adult dogs have already been past the chewing on thungs and getting you up all through the night thing.
Please do some research if you are going to buy a dog from a breeder. Research puppy mills online before you buy ome from a pet store. Consider buying a puppy directly from a breeder, and get references from them. See where the puppy has been living, and ask to see the parents. A good breeder will be proud to show you these things, amd to give you references. They have nothing to hide Best wishes, and please enjoy your new little nugget!
I adopted my dogs as adults, and this is why. Adult dogs are usually the ones that are passed over. Everyone wants that cute little puppy in the window. The digs are truly grateful for being rescued. They know what you have done for them, and they do not forget it. Adult dogs already display their personality. There is no guessing about whether or nit the dog is shy, aggressive, playful, out going, etc. What you see is what you get! Last of all, adult dogs have already been past the chewing on thungs and getting you up all through the night thing.
Please do some research if you are going to buy a dog from a breeder. Research puppy mills online before you buy ome from a pet store. Consider buying a puppy directly from a breeder, and get references from them. See where the puppy has been living, and ask to see the parents. A good breeder will be proud to show you these things, amd to give you references. They have nothing to hide Best wishes, and please enjoy your new little nugget!
#22
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If you are familiar with these dogs I would love to hear about it. I am thinking of getting one now my little girls are turning 7. I need something to baby. We are always home and we would keep the dog inside. What would be a good way to go about finding a reputable place to buy a puppy or should I look at a slightly older dog?
#23
I have a maltese, Lexie (in my avatar), that is almost 13 and she is the furkid love of my life. There are no different classes of maltese, they are a small breed 4-7 lbs. normally (mine is 6.5).
There is lots of great information on this forum as well as information about rescues and reputable breeders http://spoiledmaltese.com/forum/ . Please do your research first and avoid internet scams & puppy mills like the plague.
I, for one, will always have a maltese in my life. They can be a little maintenance intesive for one who is not used to grooming long coated dogs, but I do all my own grooming for both of mine (self taught by trial and LOTS error, lol). Bath every 2 weeks with nail trim, coat trim once a month (I keep her pretty short now, 'cause bath time is a little difficult with aging pups), thorough coat & tooth brushing daily. Good luck with your search!
There is lots of great information on this forum as well as information about rescues and reputable breeders http://spoiledmaltese.com/forum/ . Please do your research first and avoid internet scams & puppy mills like the plague.
I, for one, will always have a maltese in my life. They can be a little maintenance intesive for one who is not used to grooming long coated dogs, but I do all my own grooming for both of mine (self taught by trial and LOTS error, lol). Bath every 2 weeks with nail trim, coat trim once a month (I keep her pretty short now, 'cause bath time is a little difficult with aging pups), thorough coat & tooth brushing daily. Good luck with your search!
#24
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Go to the local shelter and rescue a mutt. You will have fewer health problems and that animal will love you better than you can imagine. I have a rescue Pomeranian who had been shaved when we found her; no one knew she was a Pom. But we have rescued mutts, also, and they are wonderful. froggyintexas
I have always raised dogs. When my daughter was in high school we bought her a regular Maltese. Petey weighed 6 lbs. soaking wet. I think a Maltese any smaller would possibly be a little fragile for robust girls as young as 7 . Our Maltese had an allergy problem which at times was bad. We loved the dog, but he was hard to house break. LOTS of energy, lots of grooming and lots of fun. Make sure you buy from a reputable breeder, not from a store or puppy mill. Be sure to see both parents and watch them interact with people. Know how many litters the mother has had. Don't buy from an over bred bitch. Some Maltese are very excitable and won't calm down - jump around a lot and pee when a stranger comes in the house, etc. Most traits will pass down from one generation to another. If you like the way both the dam and sire behave you will probably like the offspring. If you can only see the puppy, pass on the deal. EVERY puppy is cute - you need to see the parents to judge what type of dog your puppy will grow up to be. Every Maltese looks like a little snowball that fits into your pocket. Good luck in picking out the right puppy for your family.
Unless you have a lot of experience with small puppies and small children, you need a good book on how to handle both or your puppy will be ruined through no fault of the children, but through inexperience on handling small children and puppies. Children can just be too much for puppies, and they are inconsistent by nature. You will need firm rules for the children but the training will have to be done by you.
Unless you have a lot of experience with small puppies and small children, you need a good book on how to handle both or your puppy will be ruined through no fault of the children, but through inexperience on handling small children and puppies. Children can just be too much for puppies, and they are inconsistent by nature. You will need firm rules for the children but the training will have to be done by you.
#25
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If you want a small dog to love, does it have to be a Maltese? the local humane societies have so many loveable small dogs of all ages just waiting to get a forever home with you. Please take the time to go look. You may find that one pair of loveing eyes looking at lyou.
#26
my little 4 month old Maltese
If you are familiar with these dogs I would love to hear about it. I am thinking of getting one now my little girls are turning 7. I need something to baby. We are always home and we would keep the dog inside. What would be a good way to go about finding a reputable place to buy a puppy or should I look at a slightly older dog?
#27
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Location: Calgary Canada
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We have a Maltese, Maggie. We have had her for 9 1/2 years and she is the best dog we have ever had. Very smart, and so easy to house and trick train. We keep her hair short but they don't shed and are so loveable and always wants to please. She loves kwould've loves our grand kids and all the neighbor kids. I would never consider another breed after having her. We have been very lucky..
#28
We currently have two, a 14 year old maltese, and a year old one. I love them to death, they are very playful, but all my dogs have been lap dogs too. I am handicapped and they are pretty accomadating. We live in the country and keep our dogs short and, while we do have to take them to get groomed, they also don't shed and they don't cause many allergies.
#29
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I have 2 maltese mix dogs. both are 20 lbs and we don't know what the other breed in them is. but both are great dogs. a bit yappy to be sure but good with the grandkids, coats need brushing but not bad. like they have said before me; find a good breeder. I keep their coats shorter for comforts sake. theirs not mine. less matts and cleaner too
Last edited by cherrio; 08-09-2012 at 07:31 PM.
#30
Before choosing an adult or pup, I would advice reasearching the health problems in the breed, what to watch for, care needed.
I know Maltese have a lot of cases of luxating patellas (slipping knees, sometimes only taken care of with surgery)
I know Maltese have a lot of cases of luxating patellas (slipping knees, sometimes only taken care of with surgery)
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