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Maltese Weird Facts
Very few people
do not succumb
to the allure of
the Maltese
dogs. This toy
dog breed is so
adorable that
the Maltese is
often presented
in the
Aristocratic
form.
Professional dog
groomers can
perform
expensive
services for the
Maltese like
bathing,
brushing, coat
trimming,
pedicure and
hair styling.
The Maltese dog
breed is one of
the most fancy
of all show dogs
and caring for
it is exhaustive
work. The coat
alone needs
daily grooming
and bathing at
least twice a
week. Also,
their diet has
to be very
specific so as
to maintain the
sheen and shine
of the coat. You
must have
passion when you
want to adopt a
Maltese dog into
your life.
Here is a list
of a few
interesting
facts about this
adorable dog
breed:
Maltese are
fearless.
Charles Darwin
himself
theorized that
the Maltese
originated as a
solid breed in
6000 B.C.
Despite their
size, Maltese
dogs are
excellent
jumpers. They
have great
hindquarter
muscles that
helps propel
them to at least
a full
body-length into
the air.
All Maltese dogs
are white, with
silky coats
which are never
shed. Any
variation or
stain in color
is considered
"undesirable."
A Maltese is
also a
hypoallergenic
dog - which is
the same with
some breeds like
the Bischon
Frise and the
Poodle. It means
that they are
less likely to
cause you dog
allergy.
They may look
cuddly and cute,
but Maltese dogs
are intolerant
of children or
other animals.
In fact, aside
from their human
companions some
Maltese dogs are
even openly
hostile to other
humans.
Josephine
Bonaparte, Marie
Antoinette, Mary
Queen of Scots,
Queen Elizabeth,
Queen Victoria
are all great
ladies who also
share one common
denominator: all
of them had a
pet Maltese at
some point of
their lives.
Who is the
richest Maltese
in the world?
Trouble is! In
August 20, 2007,
Leona Helmsley,
a billionaire
New York City
Hotel Operator
and Real Estate
Investor,
bequeathed $12
million to her
pet Maltese
named Trouble at
the time of her
death.
"Ye Ancient
Dogge of Malta,"
is one of the
different names
that the Maltese
had carried over
a span of many
centuries. Other
names include:
Bichon,
Comforter Dog,
Maltese Lion
Dog, Maltese
Terrier,
Melitaie Dog,
Roman Ladies'
Dog, Shock Dog,
and the Spaniel
Gentle. Today,
everyone just
calls it the
Maltese: that
darn cute little
dog with the
long flowing
white hair.
Most Maltese
dogs now live
the
"Aristocratic"
life: they live
in luxury and
often stay
indoors. This
however, can
affect their
health to a
detrimental
degree. Like all
dogs, the
Maltese dogs
need to play
outside. They
are energetic
little puffs of
fluff, and the
recommended
daily walk is 2
to 3 times a
day. Nail
clipping is
essential to
help keep the
dogs' balance.
In the "wild," a
Maltese would
not need
pedicures
because their
nails are
gradually
trimmed down as
they pad across
the earth or as
they dig into
the soil. Easy
living has its
price.
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