Maltese Puppies For Sale

The Maltese is a popular toy dog breed with ancient origins. Dating back over 2 millennia to Greece, it is by far the oldest toy dog breed in existence. The original breed was almost lost between the 17th and 18th centuries when attempts were made to make the breed too small. A lack of advanced veterinary care and no knowledge of how to care for a “tea-cup” size breed led to the Maltese breed almost disappearing completely. Luckily, the dog breed was saved. The Maltese, as we know it today, is thought to be the result of British dog breeders, but it is also known that the Maltese is a direct descendant of other toy breeds like the Bichon Frise and Havanese.

This is a friendly and loving dog breed. They are extremely affectionate with their family and make new friends easily. Although they may be a bit reserved around strangers at first, they warm up quickly and will love to be a part of the group. Generally kid-friendly, they will be a good playmate for your little ones, as long as they are loving and gentle with them as well. The Maltese is by far the most affectionate and cuddly toy breed there is.

Temperament of Maltese Puppies

For people who love dogs and have allergies, Maltese puppies are a great choice since they have beautiful white fur but they do not have an undercoat and do not shed. Consequently, this means that they need a lot of grooming. You have to comb their hair daily preferably using a metal comb to brush out dead hair. You also need to remove hair that grows around the puppies eyes. Maltese puppies are generally sensitive, friendly and love human attention. When you are housebreaking them you can be firm and harsh because they can notice it in your tone. They are also extremely playful, so if you have a small child you need to be cautious. Their playful nature means that they can remain active indoors and taking them for a walk everyday is not a necessity.

If you have other breeds of dogs or pets you have no cause to worry because of their sociable nature. Maltese dogs has a life span of 12 to 15 years although some may live longer. Some of the issues that you have to watch out for when taking care of them include loss of teeth if you do not give priority to their dental health, heart issues that develop as they grow older and reactions to extreme weather conditions. These puppies will are prone to sunburns and will be experience discomfort in very hot weather.

Training of Maltese Puppies

Following basic guidelines in almost any discipline will always be a good idea. This also holds true when attempting to get your puppy to learn. Guidelines such as these will help you successfully implement your Maltese puppy training. Follow these guidelines during formal training sessions but also in simple everyday life for your puppy. Your puppy will be constantly learning so if you allow him to learn consistently, he will learn faster.

• Consistency will always be very important when it comes to your puppy learning he effectively and quickly. There will be times when you only use audible commands but also other ones where you might use visual cues. In any manner of communication, you need to continually use the same audible or visual signal to ask for a particular action on your puppy’s part. For example, if you use the word “come” as a command, only use that word and not others included like “come now”.
• Using punishment is a big no-no when it comes to training any dog including your Maltese puppy. They simply do not respond very well to punishment. Get your dog to take action by motivating him with praise and rewards. Positive reinforcement really cannot be beaten when it comes to training your puppy.
• Remember to challenge your Maltese puppy, first, in simple ways. Later as he matures, you’ll want to increase the complexity of a particular challenge. Dogs like challenge since it brings new experiences in which they can build on. Often, the happier dogs are those that use their brain more.
• Thinking about your puppy’s attention span will be helpful when seeking to train him effectively. The younger puppy will have a shorter attention span than an older one. At first, you’ll want to keep your training experiences short but later as your puppy gets older it will be okay to lengthen those training times.