Maltese Bichon
The Maltese Bichon is perfect as a pet. Being small in size, it will always look like a puppy if you keep its hair properly cut.
Their life expectancy is 12 to 15 years.
It is an intelligent, playful, comfortable, docile, affectionate, receptive, and active dog.
The Maltese Bichon is highly recommended as a pet. It is a dog that will protect your home without hesitation, and it will warn you if something is wrong. These little fuzzies are not a problem with children if they are educated correctly. You have to socialize them to get a loving and friendly pet continually.
Although they are small and homey, they love to go for a walk outside. The walks are a good tool that helps them interact with other animals and people, something necessary to avoid them being nervous or restless dogs.
To train these little ones, you must use positive reinforcement stably and constantly. Being playful, they respond well to that type of training.
The Maltese is not a dog given to get sick easily. Like other small dog breeds, they can have knee problems from patella luxation. It is not serious, but it is advisable to make sure that the dog is not overweight and take care that it does not jump a lot, since falling can cause this ailment.
It can suffer from irritation in the eyes, producing conjunctivitis, to which an increase in tears can be added.
According to a health survey carried out by the UK Kennel Club in 2004, the Bichon Maltese has a half-life of 12.3 years.
Remember: “The basis of good health is proper diet and exercise. “
Although it may seem like a cliché, we must emphasize that you must feed your Maltese with quality food. We are what we eat and the dogs too. You must watch the amount of food they eat in their rations to avoid overweight.
It requires daily brushing with a specific brush, especially if let its hair long. This will avoid the dreaded knots and skin problems.
It is essential to clean the eyes, the tear ducts, and around the muzzle every day. However, a bath every month and a half should be sufficient under normal conditions.
