The Maltese dog breed history - where the heck is Malta?
You know, Italy is shaped like a boot, and the boot is kicking a rock, which is Sicily.
Well, 5 1/2 hours by ferry or 160 miles south of Sicily is Malta, which consists of three small islands.
As you can imagine, the small island had at one time or another belonged to just about every country in the Mediterranean region.
And the Maltese dog breed has had many different names like the Maltese Lion Dog, the Spaniel Gentle, the Comforter, Bichon, Melitaie Dog, Shock Dog, Yee Ancient Dogge of Malta, Maltese Terrier, and Roman Ladies Dog - Did you recognize the British, Spanish, Roman and Italian influenced names?
Malta's been independent since 1964, so probably likewise it's simply called Maltese.
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The Maltese's abilities are not just limited to sitting on your lap, the Maltese can go for mile-long walks but probably no more, hey that's a very long walk since they have short legs!
Sprinting for very short distances, playing catch with a stuffy toy, and attempting to jump onto your lap or into your arms.
The Maltese isn't a sporting dog like the Irish Setter, don't hunt big game like a hound or vermin like a Terrier or work like a Rottweiler, don't run long distances like the non-sporting Dalmatian or herd like a Belgian Malinois or belong in the miscellaneous class of dog breed like the Dogo Argentino.
Because we know what the Maltese are good for, and it's really simple and cute they were created to cheer up the ladies while their men were away.
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The Maltese is an interesting dog breed both because of its history in Malta and also because of its purpose.
Guys and girls, we have a ton of dog breeds to choose from like dogs in the Sporting Group like the Labrador Retriever, dogs in the Hound Group like the Beagle, dogs in the Working Group like Saint Bernard, and Terriers like the American Staffordshire Terrier, and Herding Group dogs like the Belgian Malinois.
Real quick: We've already covered the Labrador Retriever, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Belgian Malinois, you can check them out on the petzpaws.com blog pages, here.
But the 21 Toy Group dog breeds are predominately for the ladies in our lives.
The Maltese dog breed is in the Toy Group with the Havanese, Pomeranian, and Chihuahua - all of those dog breeds we've already Learned, Don't Returned - near the end of this video, I'll leave links up here for you.
The Maltese gets its name from the 3 islands which make up Malta.
But where the heck is Malta?
Italy is shaped like a boot that is kicking a rock, which is Sicily.
Well, Malta is in the Mediterranean 5 1/2 hours by ferry ride or 160 miles from Sicily, but it's not too far from Libya either; so the little island has seen a lot of history from the Tunisians to the Romans, and now has 530,000 residents, also called Maltese - so NO wiggle room on where the Maltese dog breed originates
But like the island of Malta has had many conquerors, the Maltese dog breed has had many names like the Maltese Lion Dog, the Spaniel Gentle, the Comforter, Bichon, Melitaie Dog, Shock Dog, Ye Ancient Dogge of Malta, Maltese Terrier, and Roman Ladies Dog - did you happen to recognize the British, Spanish, Roman and Italian influenced names?
Malta became an independent country in 1964 so the simple "Maltese" name should stick for a while.
And the Maltese dog breed can stick on you too, like in your arms, in your bosoms which apparently was or is a popular spot, or sitting on your lap.
We know what the Maltese are good for, and it's really simple and affectionate they were created to cheer up the ladies while their men were away.
And they can cheer you up for a long time too, since they can live between 12 and 15 years.
The little Maltese half-pints only weigh 7 pounds so buy small amounts of dog food so the food doesn't have time to spoil and clean your food containers after each bag.
The Maltese dog breed is has short dogs too, they have a height of only 7 to 9 inches!
And if you have kids from a baby to 7 or 9 years old the Maltese is perfectly affectionate toward all family members.
Although the Maltese is a small and sturdy, make sure the little Maltese is safe from bigger dominant dogs and aggressive big kids.
The Maltese dog breed is low maintenance and low cost - they only feed from a 1/2 pint bowl available at petzpaws.com and they don't drool either.
And while they have hair - they don't have fur - their hair is hypoallergenic and doesn't shed, but their long and silky smooth hair does require grooming every day or two to prevent matting; and you will need to bathe, and trim the Maltese every month.
The Maltese is a chill dog breed, that likes to play, but will not leave you exhausted.
And they won't annoy you with their barking either since they only bark when provoked - and not in the "guard dog" way, but in the "Lets Play" way.
The Maltese can use pee-pads, which makes them ideal for people in the city and apartments.
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Training can leave you exhausted too, but the Maltese only requires puppy training and some socialization, but nothing strenuous.
And you won't need to stress out about getting a Maltese either since they are a healthy, and fun dog breed you can take with you about anywhere; making the Maltese a wonderful dog breed for a lot of people.
Now is the Maltese the perfect dog breed for you?
Guys, you may not think a Maltese is a "manly" dog breed since they were designed for our better half, but trust me, if they were good enough for Liberace and Gary Cooper they're good enough for us!
Consider them by adopting or doing breeder research.
The Maltese was recognized by the AKC a long time ago in 1888, and perform more Maltese dog breed research at the American Maltese Association at (americanmaltese.org) which was formed in 1951.
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