Health and Feeding Requirements....
The American Maltese Association highly recommends that you do not purchase a puppy under 12 weeks of age. A puppy under this age is subject to stress from conditions such as overhandling and not getting enough-rest or refusing to eat due to changes in home and/or food. This stress can result in "hypoglycemina" a condition in which the blood-sugar leval drops causing seizeres and possible coma and emergency visits to the veterinarian. Your puppy or adult dog should be accompaied with a veterinarian certificate stating the health and condition of the dog as well as a record of vaccinations. For the protection of the puppy should have received at least on inoculation against distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus before going to a new home. The Maltese is basically a healthy dog and can live 12 or more years. To contribute to his longevity and health, your Maltese should have adequate exercise and a diet of premium dog food- no "generic", please. Ask your breeder or veterinarian to recommend a good brand of food. Table scraps, espicially bones should not be feed and do not allow your Maltese to get overweight.
Maltese and Children.....
Maltese love Children, but do not always make the best pet for a child too young to understand that these dogs can be seriously hurt by rough handling. If you have a very young child and plan to add a Maltese to your household, be careful to supervise their time together and teach the child that the fragile build of the Maltese calls for gentle care as with all animals and dogs of all breeds.
Best Toys For Maltese.......