Jan 1, Training a Maltese Puppy - Maltese Dog Breed Information, Training and Pictures

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Maltese is a "flawless" small dog breed! You will never have a chance to see any undesired behavior when they are properly trained.

Following the history, they were known to have many names such as Melitaie Dog, Canis Melitaeus, Comforter Dog and The Bichon.

Maltese are great family companion dogs with gentle-mannered and loving temperaments. They like to be around with family members and are good with children, even infant.

With their fast learning ability, to successfully training a Maltese Puppy is just a matter of time. If you have this dog in your house, you will also notice that these small dogs have balls! They are fearless of people.

Somehow, some people feel that this breed has too much energy and is playful. So, you know what to do? Yes! Give the Maltese puppy training. With consistent house training a puppy guide, puppy obedience training and exercise, then you will sleep well again.

In addition of all the wonderful characteristics, they have little health problems. Undoubtedly, Maltese have been the family's top choice of dogs for many years.

These small dogs can be easily recognized with mantle of long, silky white hair. Therefore, you should spend some time to groom this dog daily. To make the grooming process easier, some owners prefer to have puppy cut on their Maltese.

Picture of cute Maltese puppies

Maltese vs Human

Maltese is a small breed of dog in Toy group, known for its long silky white hair. But many owners give them a short "puppy cut" for ease of grooming.

Maltese has almost the same look with Bichon Frise. Just that Maltese is smaller in size while Bichon is larger.

History and Origins
Maltese is one of the small dog breeds that is descended from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area. They are one of the oldest dog breeds. The origin of the breed was dated at 6000 BC. The dogs probably made their way to Europe through the Middle East with the migration of nomadic tribes.

Group
Together with Pomeranian and Pekingese, Maltese is categorized under Toy Group by both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and The Kennel Club (UK).

Living Condition
This is a toy breed that is suitable to live in an apartment or condominium. They only need small spaces in the house to run around.

Exercise
Every dog needs exercise and Maltese should not be exceptional. Before training a Maltese puppy, it is advisable to give them some exercise. It has proven that exercise together with Maltese puppy training, it will enhance his learning ability.

You should take your dog on a 45 minutes daily walk. If you dog lacks of exercise, it might have healthy problems and develops some other dog behavior problems.

Shedding
All dogs shed. Maltese sheds little compare with other long-coated breeds. It is believed to be a hypoallergenic dog breed which some people with allergic might find themselves okay to own this breed.

General Appearance
The dog has slightly rounded skull, drop ears, dark and round eyes and a black nose. The body is compact and length almost equals the height. Legs are fine-boned and nicely feathered and the tail is bushy and over the back.

Coat and Color
The coat is long, silky and lacks an undercoat. The hair hangs over the sides of the body. The color is pure white and other colors such as cream or light lemon are not so desirable.

Size
Height: 7.0 - 10.0 inches (17.5 - 25.5 cm)
Weight: 3.0 - 7.0 pounds (1.4 - 3.0 kg)

Average Life Span
9 - 11 years

Average Litter Size
2 - 4 puppies.

Characteristics/Temperaments and Energy level
Maltese are fearless dogs and very easy to socialize with other dogs and even cats. They are affectionate and love time with their owners. They are among the gentlest mannered of all toy breeds.

They are extremely lively and playful and energy level remains fairly constant even when they ages. They are very good with children and infants and do not require much physical exercise. They do well with apartment and townhouses.

Although Maltese is an gentle dog breed, obedience training a Maltese puppy is still needed. Obedience training is used to communicate with your Maltese on what he can or can not do in your house.

Maltese Puppy for Sale!

Maltese is an intelligent dog breed that is easy to train. They are intelligent and friendly. There is no doubt that they are so popular. These puppies are willing to learn whatever that you are teaching.

The first thing that you do when training a Maltese puppy is puppy proof your house and yard. Make sure that dangerous things, that have the potential to hurt your puppy, are out of your puppy's reach. It will make training much easier if you have to spend less time correcting your dog.

When everything is ready, you can start to train your Maltese potty training. It is very important that you make a consistent schedule for your puppy to follow. When puppy potty training, your Maltese will need to eliminate when wake up in the morning and before sleep at night. You should also take him out after meals and after nap time.

Usually in house training, you will record the progress of potty training and move to crate training when timing is right.

8 weeks old Maltese puppies playing with family cat.

You may share a story about your experience with your Maltese like how you train your Maltese, the methods you used to fix any dog behavior problem and dog tricks that your Maltese loves.

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Stories of Other Maltese Owners

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when my dog got allergies it kept sneezing and when it sneezed,out came blood.it was scary at first but she got better then.

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Hi all this is my best friends dog , His name is Byul ( korean name ). He is a small Maltese dog breed and very energetic. This dog was born in Korea but ...