Maltese Small White Dog Breeds. They especially enjoy outdoor playtime and are not afraid of dirt or mud. The silky white fur that covers its body paired with its black button nose is the main hallmark of the breed.
2 inches tall at the shoulder weight. There is more than enough to learn it has been an official breed since 1888 as said the maltese has a long history aristotle wrote 370 bc. The maltese is a toy dog covered from head to foot with a mantle of long silky white hair.
Due to their white long silky coat maltese dogs are known to experience discomfort in very hot or chilly weather.
If you wish to adopt a maltese dog the american association rescue has a list of breeds that need rescuing. Among diseases common in malteses are hydrocephalus water on the brain and white shacker syndrome. Maltipoo maltese poodle height. The maltese is a small dog with white fur.