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Maltese – Toy<\/h3>\"\"<\/div><\/div>
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Name<\/th>\nMaltese - Toy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Size<\/th>\nSmall<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grooming<\/th>\nRoutine Grooming<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/th>\nModerate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exercise<\/th>\nDaily 30 mins at least walks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Origins<\/th>\nMalta\/Mediterranean region<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The Small and Affectionate Dog!<\/h3>\n
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Quick Overview<\/h3>\n

The Maltese is a small and affectionate type of breed that is known from being from the Mediterranean region. This one dog is known for his silky, trademarked white fur that accentuates its big eyes! This type of dog can be used as a watchdog at times too, dispute it's size, they can be used to alert there owners about an intruder. A great option for those who want a low shedding dog that requires a routine grooming check!<\/p>\n

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Image Credit: Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Size:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9 to 10 inches<\/p>\n

Weight:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0under 7 lbs<\/p>\n

Grooming:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0White, black points<\/p>\n

Exercise:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Daily walks<\/p>\n

Training:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Easy to Moderate training<\/p>\n

Origins:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mediterranean<\/p>\n

Lifespan:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012 to 15 years<\/p>\n

Breed Type:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Maltese<\/p>\n

History of the Maltese Breed?<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Maltese is traced back thousands of years ago into the history of the Mediterranean region. The breed was found on ancient Greek pottery and was even admired by the philosophers Aristotle. Roman aristocrats once kept Maltese as a symbol and carried the dogs around with them at all times. Unlike many small dog breeds, the Maltese wasn't breed from massive to large dogs, it has always had a small stature!<\/p>\n

After a while, once the Roman empire fell, the number of dogs in this breed seemingly decreased over time, however the Chinese breeders managed to keep this breed alive and even crossed this breed with another cross breed of toy breeds!<\/p>\n

In 1988, they were recognized in the American Kennel Club and remained popular to this day!<\/p>\n

Fun Facts About Your Maltese Dog!<\/h2>\n

Love them or hate them, here are some Five Minutes Spare<\/a> hard facts that may or may not entertain you:<\/p>\n