The only dog I've owned in the past was a dash-hound terra cross, but all dogs seem to love me anyway.
2007-03-02 20:02:07 · 8 answers · asked by Kate S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I live in Tasmania, Australia :(
2007-03-02 20:23:40 · update #1
My friend has one and he is active, very friendly and smart.
They can have problems with their knee joints, but it common in many small breeds.
He has an aliges but i think that just him
2007-03-02 21:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by jobees 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Please don't go out and pay money to a back yard breeder (which is what you're doing if you're going to a pet store.) These animals typically have no health gaurantee and have had no testing to see if they'll be prone to genetic disorders that can cripple or kill them years down the line. Don't pay to encourage people to make more of these poor animals. If you want some mix of poodle and maltese, check out your local humane society or petfinder.com for an animal you like. Backyard breeders who produce these designer dogs say they care about their "breeds", but they're usually not even starting out with good representatives of the purebreeds to begin with. You can't count on their personalities being anything like either parent. For every "Oh, my sister has one and it's the most loveable little thing ever!" there's twenty "It was neurotic and would never calm down, it's fur was really weird, and then it developed hip-dysplasia so we had to put her down at age 4 'cause we couldn't pay the 4k to get her surgery."
2007-03-03 04:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by the_rusty_machete 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Do you mean a Maltese Poodle or a Malti-poo which is a poodle maltese cross? Firstly there is no such thing as a maltese poodle, you have a poodle and that's it. So if you want a poodle then you need to find a reputable breeder who health tests their stock. However, if it is a malti-poo you are after then please don't, they are just crosses bred by people who are only interested in making vast amounts of money at the expense of the pup.
2007-03-03 04:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
you are going to BUY a mixed breed??? that makes no sense whatsoever... people who have inferior, unhealthy poodles, find people with inferior unhealthy maltese and breed the two,, give them a fancy name and SELL them to unsuspecting people who get all caught up in the cuteness factor .. stay clear and get a healthy pup with proven bloodlines etc.. or go to the pound for a low cost mutt do not promote these backyard breeders unscrupulous breedings **** as jobees just stated,,, dog has allergies,, knee problems,,,,,, told ya so.... stay clear
2007-03-03 06:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are several available here> http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?action=1&pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=maltese&pet.Age=Young&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=93266&preview=1&scope=0&x=8&y=9
If you live in USA or some parts of Canada, you will likely find a very nice one near your home..just put in your postal code.
these are very loving little dogs that will never be comfortable if you are out of site.. If you work full time, they are likely to bark while you are away..Otherwise, they are hard to beat as a companion and cuddle bug. ..They do need regular grooming..
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/maltipoo.htm
2007-03-03 04:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Chetco 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
These dogs are like parrots. they constantly need attention, they need to be groomed, played with every few hours and they are very aware of there appearance
2007-03-03 04:06:14 · answer #6 · answered by Elroy J 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's absolutely NO WAY to predict ANYTHING about MUTT/MONGRELS!
2007-03-03 06:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.teacupandtoypetsboutique.com/MaltiPoos.html â¥
2007-03-03 04:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋