His glamorous white coat gives him a look of haughty nobility, but looks can be deceiving. This is a sprightly, vigorous dog who excels not only as a companion but also as a therapy dog and competitor in such dog sports as agility , obedience, rally, and tracking. But most of all, he loves to be with his people. Everything Maltese Puppies! Contrary to popular belief, small size doesn't necessarily an apartment dog make — plenty of small dogs are too high-energy and yappy for life in a high-rise.

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The Maltese is a small, hardy dog with silky hair. The body is compact, fine-boned, but sturdy and slightly longer than it is tall with a level topline. The chest is deep. The skull is slightly rounded on the top with a moderate stop. The medium length muzzle tapers, but not to a point. The pendant, low-set ears are set close to the head and heavily feathered.
This photo gallery includes photos of the cutest Maltese puppies as well as cute pictures of adult Malteses. Maltese are a toy breed of dog, originally from the Central Mediterranean area. They originate from the island of Malta, and are a very ancient breed, with roots that date far back. Vote up the cutest, sweetest Maltese pictures below. Dogs are man's best friend and have a special ability to lift spirits. This is exactly what the Maltese puppies on this list of cutest Maltese pictures does.
As one of the smallest dog breeds, a full-grown Maltese is still quite portable. As one of the smallest of the toy breeds -- already the littlest of canines -- a full-grown Maltese might be dwarfed by a large breed puppy. However, a Maltese thinks she's a big dog, so make sure she doesn't try to pick a fight with a larger canine. One of the oldest of all dog breeds, today's Maltese, named from their homeland of Malta, looks much the same as her counterpart in ancient Rome. If you share your life with a Maltese, your dog resembles the pet kept by wealthy households for the past 2, years.