Maltese

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• He came from Malta

Personality and Behavior

• He's very affectionate
• He needs a lot of love and affection
• He loves to kiss and cuddle you
• He's lively and playful
• He can be snappy with young children
• He tends to bark and yap quite often; usually because you've left him alone and he misses you
• He'll always alert you of a stranger at your door

Training

• He's fairly easy to train. He learns commands at an average rate.

Shedding

• He sheds virtually no hair. You'll be hard-pressed to find a hair in your home! (Good for clean-freaks.)

Grooming / Maintenance

• Option 1: Clip his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed occasionally.
• Option 2: Trim his long coat every 6 weeks and then brush it daily to keep it mat and tangle free.

Other varieties

• NA

Photos

Submit a photo of your Maltese