Maltese Dog

The Maltese is a breed of dog.

Aliases Roman Ladies Dog, Comforter Dog, Spaniel Gentle, Shock Dog, Maltese Lion Dog, Gentle Spaniel, Bichon Maltais Size Small Height (Male) 9 - 10 Inches Height (Female) 9 - 10 Inches Weight (Male) 4 - 6 Pounds Weight (Female) 4 - 6 Pounds Colors Pure white, with slight lemon markings permitted Hair Length Long Shedding Light Temperament Alert, intelligent Feeding Very Small Feeding Dog Grooming Regular Grooming Training Easy to train dog Activeness Active Dog Friendliness Moderately Sociable Dog Watch Dog Good Watch Dog Life Span 12 - 14 years Litter Size 2 - 4 puppies per litter Year of Origin 500 B.C. History Catching rats FCI Number 65 Club(s) AKC Dogs, FCI Dogs, CKC Dogs, ANKC Dogs, KC Dogs, NZKC Dogs, UKC Dogs, Canadian Kennel Club Dogs Group(s) Toy Dogs