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Maltese Dog - Purebred
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head to foot with a floor length mantle of long, silky, solid white hair.
They can get along well with cats and other pets if well socialized early on.
The coat requires daily brushing to keep its elegant appearance.
A well built Maltese seems to float above the ground under his cloud of beautiful, flowing white hair.
Despite his size, usually 4 to 6 pounds, they are without fear and are a good choice for people who live in small apartments because of their size, but for the same reason it is not a good candidate for those with small children, unless the owner can provide constant supervision.
The Maltese is known as "ye ancient dogge of Malta," which for more than 28 centuries has been an aristocrat of the canine world.
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It is a fact that Maltese have hair, not fur, and do very little shedding when cared for properly. They lack an undercoat as well.
They are relatives of Poodles and the Bichon Frisé, and they are considered overall to be a largely hypoallergenic breed of dog. The Maltese dog sheds little to no hair and is a very good choice for allergy sufferers.
Highly trainable and moderately active but they can be difficult to housetrain - many owners paper-train this breed to avoid going out in various weather extremes.
Country of origin: Malta (possibly Asia)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
Colors: Pure white
Known health problems: Luxating patellas, white shaker dog syndrome (muscle tremors), collapsing trachea, liver shunt, retained puppy teeth
Famous Maltese: Dame Elizabeth Taylor owns a Maltese called Sugar; Torrie Wilson, a WWE Diva, has a Maltese named Chloe
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