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A tiny white lapdog with a big personality
The Maltese is an ancient toy breed kept purely as a companion, wrapped in a flowing white coat. It is playful, affectionate and bolder than it looks, and its silky hair needs daily care.
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This breed needs about 40 minutes of activity a day. Around 2 sitter-led sessions a week keeps that routine going when work or travel gets in the way.
40
Minutes of activity a day
2
Suggested sessions a week
Day care
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Very little. The hair grows continuously like human hair, which suits many allergy sufferers, though it still needs daily brushing to stay free of mats.
They suit calm, older children best. Their tiny size makes them easy to injure, so young children should only handle them under supervision.
Yes, they are well suited to apartments and need little space. They can bark at noises, so early training and enough company help keep it manageable.
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