MALTESE CARE!
Maltese are toy dogs! they are friendly, affectionate and pretty smart!They may be small but they have a great sense of smell and generaly protect thier homes! When taken care of Maltese can live all the way into thier teen years!
Don't forget to take your little buddy to the vet!
Pet's are so much like people when it comes to care and can always use a check-up.Please keep your dog/puppy current on all vaccinations as different dogs and different locations all effect the type of vaccinations needed to keep your pet at optimum health!
Some reccommend giving your dog biscuits and treats that help care for thier teeth as maltese are sometimes prone to tooth decay and gum disese,however with proper care and cleaning this should not be a problem.
Spaying or nuetering your female before the first heat can prevent breast cancer and urine infections while doing the same
for males before the age of four can prevent testicular cancer,curb aggression and help maintain a healthy prostate.
The best foods for maltese is a dry dog food with meat being the first ingredient,this can be mixed with moist food or canned food but be sure to have enough dry food to prevent tarter build up.Maltese sometimes have digestive problems so try to find a food with high protien and fat content however please avoid giving your pup to many treats high in fat.
Maltese love and require excersize! Make sure you give your pup some time to spread their legs outside the home and let
them soak up some sunlight so thier nose doesn't get pale.
Groom your pup, long hair can take alot of maintanance .For those of you with busy lifestyles perhaps look into getting a short style from a groomer,keep the nails trimmed, if you don't know how to do this safely please take your pet to a groomer or vet as doing this wrong can be uncomfortable or even hurt your maltese.
bathe your maltese regualy because thier white fur can be stained also check the eyes and ears.To remove "tears" or build up around the eye area use a damp cotton ball, if eccessive see your vet.for cleaning ears use baby oil or an ear cleaning solution for dogs once again with a cotton ball.
Maltese do not shed!
So if you have allergies this is a great dog for you!
Try to use shampoos made for white coats as some can color fur.
You can use special bows and rubber bands to help keep your pups fur out thier eyes,remember be gentle, try not to tug on thier fur when putting bows,ect in place.
Maltese generaly enjoy car rides and one on one interaction these are very loyal dogs and love the attention!
try to keep your pup out of damp areas is possible to prevent respitory problems.Also maltese can sometimes sunburn where thier fur parts, try to keep an eye on this and bring your buddy inside if he/she shows sign of sunburn.
Maltese are fun and friendly but also fragile please assist small children when playing with your maltese as they have a delicate bone structure that can actualy break with rough handling.
