A toy dog covered from head to toe with a mantle of long, silky white hair, the Maltese is gentle-mannered and affectionate, known for being lively, playful and fearless despite its small size.
Maltese are intelligent little dogs that are very fast learners if they feel sufficiently rewarded.
Today, their refinement, cleanliness and portability make them a popular choice as a companion dog.
The Maltese is a toy dog covered from head to foot with a mantle of long, silky, white hair. He is gentle-mannered and affectionate, eager and sprightly in action, and, despite his size, possessed of the vigor needed for the satisfactory companion.
The coat is single, that is, without undercoat. It hangs long, flat, and silky over the sides of the body almost, if not quite, to the ground.
The long head-hair may be tied up in a topknot or it may be left hanging.
Any suggestion of kinkiness, curliness, or woolly texture is objectionable. Color, pure white. Light tan or lemon on the ears is permissible, but not desirable.
Maltese dogs are known for their excellent temperament, and are surprisingly lively and playful, and will never turn down some exercise.
They are also renowned for their intelligence and Maltese dogs can be easily trained from a young age to perform tricks and stunts, or just to obey commands.
Maltese dogs were companion dogs, but this dog will also be your own intruder alarm. They’re known for their incessant barking should they become suspicious of a stranger although this can be a problem sometimes.












