General Listing Information
| Breed: | Dog > Maltese |
| Caretaker: | Camile Tanya |
| Location: | Raleigh, NC |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Detailed Listing Information
Our Puppies are a sturdy, lively toy dogs, playful and gentle. They easily adapt well to any family situation and will enjoy a cuddle in your lap, doing tricks, or fetching a tennis ball. They are an intelligent breed who will make a good family addition. They have a glossy, fine and silky coat,intelligent, confident, affectionate, lively, brave and spirited. They get along with other pets and with kids and would love to play outdoors. They are AKC registered, Vet examined, Micro-chipped with a complete pedigree and they have been weaned and dewormed with their shots up-to-date. They have all the health records from a reputable certified Vet. They are presently 5.5 inches and would mature to about 6.5 inches and 5lbs. We usually take them for grooming Twice a week. They would come along with their puppy toys and dresses.
The Maltese is a dog belonging to the toy group that is covered from head to foot with a mantle of long, silky, white hair. Adult Maltese range from roughly 3 to 10 lb (1.4 to 4.5 kg), though breed standards, as a whole, call for weights between 4 and 8 lb (1.8 to 3.7 kg). There are variations depending on which standard is being used; many, like the American Kennel Club, call for a weight that is ideally between 4 and 6 lb (1.8 to 2.7 kg), and no more than 7 lb (3.2 kg). The coat is long, wavy and silky and lacks an undercoat. The color is pure white and although cream or light lemon ears are permissible, they are not desirable. Some individuals may have curly or woolly hair, but this is outside the standard. Characteristics include slightly rounded skulls, with a one (1) finger width dome. Also, a black nose that is two (2) finger width long.The drop ears with long hair and very dark eyes, surrounded by darker skin pigmentation that is called a "halo", giving Maltese their expressive look. The body is compact with the length equaling the height. Their noses can fade and become pink or light brown in color. This is often referred to as a "winter nose" and many times will become black again with increased exposure to the sun.
