Maltese With Tan Ears. The maltese moves with a jaunty smooth flowing gait. Maltese shih tzus generally are white or white with tan markings on the body and ears but they can sport a combination of other colors such as black brown black and white brown and white and black and brown.
I don t know how true it is but my malteses that have lemon tan on the ears are nearer to the maltese temperament than the true white 1. He is gentle mannered and affectionate eager and sprightly in action and despite his size possessed. Light tan or lemon on the ears is permissible but not desirable.
Weight under 7 pounds with from 4 to 6 pounds preferred.
I feel just as you do. As far as coat coloring i know it is quite common for maltese to have tan or lemon colored ears. I don t know how true it is but my malteses that have lemon tan on the ears are nearer to the maltese temperament than the true white 1. Light tan or lemon on the ears is permissible but not desirable.
