Maltese Terriers

The Pomeranian and the chihuahua are worlds apart in difference. The chihuahua belongs to the southern pariah clade of dogs, and the pomeranian belongs to the northern spitz clade of dogs. both come from completely opposite sides of the planet!

Chihuahuas are New World dogs genetically. Their origing is surrounded in mystery, but their ancestors were among the dogs and wolves that came to the New world with nomadic tribes, and eventually got to looking their way among the Aztecs, Toltecs and Mayans. Black Chihuahuas were especially prized as agents of the spirit world. It was a black dog's job to guide a man's spirit through the trials and journey of the underworld. That dog was the chihuahua and its ancestor the techichi. They may look like refined, fragile little lap dogs, but the are tough dogs with a very ancient outlook on life, though they seem to remember that they were once prized and sort of worshipped.

Pomeranians are the smallest dogs in the spitz family. They are actually very far removed from wolves, but they were bred to work in the cold environment of Northern Europe. The Pomeranian was directly bred down from the german spitz into its current size. They were prized as lap dogs and sleeve dogs for the rich. Pomeranians look tough but they are much more fragile than a chihuahua.

To understand the difference between a long haired chiahuahua and a pomeranian, you first need to look at the dog's proportion. Chihuahuas are "cobby" a term which means that their legs (hip to ground and shoulder to ground) are slightly shorter than the length of their spine. They look like a rectangle in profile. Pomeranians are "short-backed" which means that their legs are the same length or longer than their spine. in profile, they look square.

Look at the bone structure. Pomeranians have much heavier bone structure compared to an identically sized chihuahua. Pomeranians looks sturdy. Chihuahuas look gracile.

Look at the head in proportion to the body. A Pomeranian's head should look in proportion to the rest of the body. Chihuahua heads tend to look a bit big for their body. Chihuahuas have a domed skull, pomeranians do not, although this can be hard to tell with the massive amount of fuzz they can have up top. Chihuahua eyes tend to be larger in proportion to the head than a similarly sized pom.

Chihuahuas may have a molera, or soft spot, on their heads similar to the way human babies do. Pomeranians never have this feature. And is it any wonder? Chihuahuas have the biggest brain to body proportion of any other dog. all that brain still needs to be born safely, after all. Pomeranians have a foxy face, which is sort of wedge shaped.

Pomeranian ears are "erect" Chihuahua ears are "bat" Pom ears are always held high, they are not as big, and they are not as rounded as a chihuahua's ears. When a dog's ears are at rest, take a look at the triangle between the tips of the ears and the point of the nose. A chihuahua forms an equilateral triangle. a pom is more accute.

Look at the tail. Poms carry their tail high over the back or curled. Chihuahua tails are sickle shaped. Chihuahuas have full range of motion in their tails, much more wolflike, where it can curl into a sickle but also curl under or sideways with ease. The tail is not always carried high. Pom tails are much stiffer. They do not bend as easily as a Chihuahua's tail.

Now feel the dog. Chihuahuas can have double coats that are very fluffy, and poms can have coats that are very flat, but you are feeling for the texture of the guard hair. Poms have a coarse outer coat that is stiff to the touch and very dense. It should be a little difficult to feel all the way down to the skin of the dog. Chihuahua outer coats are soft, fine and silky and sometimes curly especially around the mane and fringes. It should be very easy to feel the skin of the dog through the fur. In chihuahuas the mane and the fringes on the ears and behind the forelegs, and the pants on the back legs tend to be longer than the rest of the fur. The chihuahua tail is also a banner of even longer soft fur. Pomeranian fur tends to be the same length all over. Pomeranians tend to blow their undercoats once or twice a year. Chihuahuas do not, they shed all the time.

BUt despite all the differences it can be hard to tell due to sometimes poor breeding. Both dogs are meant to be 2-6 pounds, (1-2kg), both dogs can come in any color, both have the same popular colors of fawn, sable, black and tan, brindle, merle, solid color, piebald. Chihuahuas are healthier overall and longer lived by 2 years on average. Pomeranianas tend to be more timid.

Maltese dogs are compact dogs, with their length equal to their height, which would be 8-10in. for males and 7.5-9in for females.

We have an adorable Cockapoo-Beagle mix, and we lovingly call her a "Cockapoogle", just something we made up, of course. My fil teases "Ba-Spoodle". I did see somewhere on the Internet, and I can't recall where, that it is a "Coodle", however, when I checked, I found that is the name of a Border Collie and French Poodle mix. There probably isn't a name for this mix, because a Cockapoo is already a mix breed dog.

I'm pretty sure that the spca (and all animal rescues) just give away all animals (to good homes)

She will start to pant heavy and look for a place to have them,so have a clean box in a quiet place and stay with her also you need to bring her water while in labor and for 24hrs after the puppies are born she will not get up to drink.

The average life span for a Teacup Maltese is 12-15

You should put plenty of straw in the doghouse for the dog to cuddle up in. An insulated dog house also helps protect from the cold as does a flap on the door. The more that you can keep the cold out, the better. The dog should always have fresh, unfrozen water also. Feeding a larger amount of food helps because the dog uses more energy to keep warm and needs more nourishment to stay healthy.

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The first thing you want to do is to build the proper dog house for your dog. You want the dog house large enough for your best friend to be comfortable, but small enough for the dog to create enough body heat to help keep warm. Building an insulated dog house with a sealing door helps a lot. The floor of the dog house should also be insulated for best results. Having straw or a padded area for the dog to lay also is very helpful. One last thing will really help. You can install a dog house heater. These can be found on Amazon.

Not all puppies are color blind , but there are types of breeds that are naturally colorblind.

They have teeth so yes, they can bite. I think what you want to know is how often they bite. Just like any dog, it is ask about how you raise them. I have has mine for twelve years and he has never bit anyone.

800 mg of ibuprofen is a large amount. usually they come in about 200 mg.

it depends on if your body is tolerant to the drug. if you take high doses frequently, your body will become used to it and need more to get the same effect... this is where drug addiction comes into play so be careful

id say you could take 2 800mg pills of ibuprofen in 24 hours but im not a doctor. just from experience, my body is tolerant to pain pills. but, it also depends on your weight.

it can become toxic around 400mg per kg. one kg is about 2.2 pounds so you can do the math. just be careful

Lameness means the dog has a lame leg either from birth or has injured it. It's best to have a vet look at it because if it is a problem for the dog in many cases it can be fixed. I have a little 15 lb. male Cockapoo that has a slightly twisted hind right leg and in both knee joints there is a pop. The vet has said to leave it for not, but my husband and I are stashing some money aside to have surgery done in another year.

It all depends on the breed. The typical age is anywhere from 8-14 months.
They loose there teeth when they are aproximatly 1 year old

small dog combs and then gently brush the side of their nose

first answer: They could. But most dogs will only mate with another dog, and most rabbits will only mate with another rabbit.

disagreement: No, they definitely could not mate: the above answer is wrong. Rabbits and dogs are completely different species: they can't mate.

Don't let your dog try to mate with your rabbit: it could lead to serious injury, and emotional trauma! If that starts to happen, separate the animals immediately, and don't let them together again if they won't play nice. Never leave them alone together, even if they get along really well.

If the male has not been neutered and/or the female has not been spayed, then yes. And unneutered dog can get any unspayed female dog pregnant.

It's best to cross with a breed that is similar in size and stature to the Maltese. For example, a toy or miniature poodle could be cross bred and would look cute.

Yes, all dogs shed, even the "hairless" breeds. But the Maltese does shed less than other breeds. They need regular grooming to prevent build up of shed hair and to keep them clean of dander and dirt. Their coats can mat up easily if not brushed regularly as well.

According to dogbreedinfo.com (link below), boxers have litters from 2-10 puppies with 6 being the average. But if my own experience with golden retrievers is worth anything, anything can happen from a one puppy litter to sixteen. However, please think very hard before breeding your dog if this is why you were asking. There are many, many dogs that are already born and currently need homes.

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.

Well, Maltese dogs are very small puffy cute white dogs. if it's a mix, then it will probably look bigger than it's normal size, like if you think a jack Russell terrier mixed with a Maltese is a normal Maltese, you might see:

-its bigger

-it has more hair, more curly, and wooly.

-and it's ears are more flappy.

have more questions, i answer all of them! -fluffangel1999

One can find free beagle puppies by looking in classified section of newspaper and classified websites. One can also find puppies at local animal shelters, all though there may be a small adoption fee.

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