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Maltese
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This ancient dog was described by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus as belonging to the "Melita" breed, an archaic name for Malta. It was developed in Italy with the addition of miniature spaniel and poodle blood. It was thought that these lively little dogs were first brought to England by Crusaders returning home from the Mediterranean. The breed became particularly popular with women, who often carried them in their sleeves and even to their beds, but they had appeal with both genders as Publius, the Roman governor of Malta, prized his Maltese enough to commission a portrait of "Issa" and even have poetry written about her. Maltese are bred to be cuddly companion dogs and as such, thrive on love and attention. The Maltese age well and are known to maintain their lively and playful demeanor throughout their life. The breed is said to get along well in an apartment or townhouse environment
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Do you own a Maltese?
Is your dog the most special-est ever! Send us your unique, helpful, or funny stories about your furry pal and we'll post them here. And please don't forget the photos.
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When you send us a photo we'll put it in this area as well as our Facebook page. And as a "thank you!", we'll send you an online coupon worth $5.00 that you can use in our store!
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Notice
We reserve the right to discard inappropriate photos. Photos may be cropped to emphasize detail. By submitting photos to us you are giving us permission to place them on our website, on our Facebook page as well our printed materials.
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American Dog Breeds