Facts about Maltese Dogs

Famous for its silky white hair, a Maltese dog is a breed of smaller dogs especially the toy breed of dogs because they are tiny, cute little and playful dogs. Owing to its cute silky white hair, masters of Maltese Dogs are required to spend a lot of time in grooming of their pets. That is why, several pet owners give a puppy cut to their Maltese Dogs for the ease of grooming. The original Maltese breed of dogs have descended from the Central Mediterranean regions mainly from Malta



Ladies Dog, Maltese Lion Dog and Bichon are few of the most popular names for the Maltese breed of dogs. Maltese dogs are characterized by a peculiar slightly rounded skull, wide dome and a black nose and a compact body with length and height almost equal. Long and white silky coat has no undercoat and the color is generally pure white and in some cases, it can be cream or even off white. Average size of male Maltese Dogs is around 5-10 pounds. Since Maltese dogs are bred essentially for companionship, they thrive for love and attention of their owners.