Toy dogs like the Maltese are small dogs that stay small and are an old breed of dog which originates from Malta.
The Maltese has a brilliant white long haired coat and a kind and playful temperament. These dogs are great with children and will be keen to play, of course they are quite small and only weigh about 8 lbs so children need to be aware how fragile they are and not be too rough.
Maltese have a good life span and 15 years is not uncommon which means you will be together for a good while, which is nice to know when starting a relationship with your new puppy.
Socializing with other dogs and training are still important for this type of dog as with any other as you don’t want them snapping at other people or barking all the time so its important to take the time to get him trained. You probably only need the basics with this type of dog but you do want him to come to you when called.
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