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Yes, Maltese are prone to many joint problems as they age. Mine is only 4 and she already has bad joints, but there are medications that your vet can give you to help. If it gets really bad they could need surgery.

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5-4 years fx

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YES Maltese are AMAZING for people with allergies. I have severe pet allergies and have a maltese--that causes no allergic reactions at all. Maltese are good for those with allergies for two reasons (1) they have hair rather than fur (2) they have no undercoat

that most dogs have (which causes them to shed and release dander). If you have allergies a Maltese would be a perfect choice (a poodle, bichon, labradoodle, portuguese water dog, and yorkie are some others)

Hope this helps!! :)

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Very small dogs can become hypoglycemic easily. That is when they have a low blood sugar. Depending on how small,young and healthy the dog is will depend on the needed care. Before purchasing/adopting one, you should do as much research as possible to make sure that you aren't getting yourself into something you can't handle.

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My malti/poo is going to be 5 years old and it 15 lb.

Im still surprised on how big its grown. When I bought him the store seller told me it was only gonna grow no more than 10 lb. and smaller than a shoe box. well that was all a lie because to me his still growing.

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Then is used to indicate time, as in:

I will go to the store, then I will come home.

Than is used to make a comparison, as in:

I like chocolate more than vanilla.

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if you train your dog as a pup in a cage it most likely wont need one when it grows up, but training a Maltese in a cage isn't so easy. Mine barked all night until I took her out, so now she sleeps with me in my bed. She likes her cage, just not when she is locked in it. Whenever I'm gone, she sleeps in her cage (out of will). If you are talking about locking your dog in a cage while your gone, I do not think that is necessary, since Maltese don't usually posses a destructive nature, but it depends on the individual dog.--as a puppy you may consider putting them in a pin (like a play pin) and placing their cage, water, food and a wee pad inside their pin if you are worried about your house. This way they aren't locked inside a cage, have access to food and water, and can also go to the bathroom if they have to.

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Pretty easily, assuming it's a small, nonvenomous species. And if for some reason the Maltese was hellbent on killing it, it could probably bite a large, venomous species to death, though not without injury to itself.

It would have to be a very small snake, or a surprise attack by the dog, to seriously harm it on the first bite.

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Bichons have curly hair that grows close to their skin and never reaches anywhere close to the ground. They are larger (about 13-20lbs) than a Maltese (5-8lbs) and are also more hyper. Bichons are a lot stronger than a Maltese and require more walks. Maltese have hair that flows down to the ground (if you let it) --and if you don't want long hair for your Maltese you can always give it a puppy cut. Their hair is strait and silky, unlike the Bichon.

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It depends on who and where you get it from. They range from $250-$5000,

$5000 being for a show quality Maltese and $250 if you adopt. The most common price range is probably $750-$1500.

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Maltese usually smell really nice, unless you don't bathe them for a VERY long time, get extremely dirty and aren't cleaned, or are neglected (as for most dogs). If you take care of them properly they will smell good for a while without a bath.

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"Bon appetit" means literally "Have a good appetite", otherwise translated from the French to "Enjoy your meal" or very simply "Enjoy!".
Bon appetit is used at the beginning of the meal. In good company, the meal should start when everybody is at the table. To let the participants know that no one else is expected, and it is fine to eat, the hostess will usually say "bon appetit", everyone else can say thank you, or repeat "bon appetit", and start eating.

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they are white (all white) and have hair, not fur--therefore their hair is not as thick or dense as a lab but it is still very pretty. They are about the size of a yorkie and weigh in at around 5-8lbs unless you have a teacup Maltese (in which case they will weigh about 3.5-4.5lbs) some Maltese have tear stain, although with proper care you can get rid of it. Their ears flop down and they usually have a shmush nose, but others have a longer one. --Always have black eyes

hope this helped :)

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Well Maltese are said to be lapdogs but i own one right now and he is very energetic and he thinks he is bigger than any other dog plus they love the attention but trust me not all dogs are the same when you get a Maltese sure it might be lazy and would love to take naps but chances are you might even get a Maltese who loves to run all over your house non top just one thing you shouold keep in mind always remember that a pet is a huge resposibility and it will nto turn out to be as easy as it seems because they might be domesticated animals bhut they still have the unpridictable personality of what they will like to do and some might not be the same size as the rest but it will be an honor and joy to have a companion such as a Maltese

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you just work real fast and get better grades

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A Jacktese.

Of course you can make any 'breed' from a combination of breed names. :)

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they originated in Malta (hence the name Maltese)

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16th great grandfather

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Yes, a Maltese should have lost all or most of their teeth by 9-10 months of age. --their mouth looks really cute when their teeth start to grow in :)

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The typical Maltese diet would be very similar to that of Scilians. Being Fish (especially during the hotter months and due to the abundance of fish around the islands), also meat dishes, pasta dishes. Maltese have their own spin on pasta though are very similar to that found in Scilian or Italian cusines. Common foods would consist of Rabbit (either as a stew or fried with mint and garlic) Lumpuki or Dolphin Fish (not Dolphins) which would be cooked over an open flame and eaten with sea salt and olive oil, various other seafood, Squid stew and Sea urchins (Ritzzi).

http://www.aboutmalta.com/FOOD_and_DRINK/

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The answer is Canis familiaris. All breeds of domestic dog has the same scientific name, including the Maltese.

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Maltese puppies can cost from around $800 to $6,000. I got one that costs $800, and I love her just as much as a $6,000 dollar one, maybe even more!

As you can see, the prices greatly range and this is primarily due to quality. The most important thing is to find a reputable and responsible Maltese breeder and buy from them. Typically, breeders with a good reputation will charge more than breeders without a the reputation, but it is usually worth it because you know you're getting your dog from a good source. If you buy from an unreputable breeder, than the cost is usually less, but the risk that the dog could develop health problems is greater, and those vet bills could far exceed the amount saved from buying from an unreputable source.

Contact many breeders and ask them lots of questions about their breeding program. Get references from others that have bought dogs from them in the past. Ten, contact those people to find out how well their experience went with that particular breeder. Do this work in the beginning could save you a lot of time, money, and heartache later.