Maltese

Latin name	Location	Observation date
Canis lupus familiaris	plateau state, nigeria.	5th August 2025

Maltese (Canis lupus familiaris)
Maltese is a tiny, elegant tiny dog with a pure white,silk coat dark round eye and weigh up to 7Ib (5-4kg)

Life span
Maltese dogs live long with healthy lives.They can live up to 12 - 15 years with proper care.

Taking care of the Maltese dog
Requires daily gentle brushing to prevent mats and tangle
Their nails should be trimmed regularly.
Having regular baths to keep them at the best look.

Tips in taking care of the Maltese dog

• Avoid them from external food
• Let them feel the surroundings often.
• Always compliment them.

Amazing characteristics

1. They're very playful.
2. They have a very high sense of intelligence.
3. They're very easygoing and lively.
4. Though stubborn sometimes and willful,they respond to well based training.

Benefits of Maltese dog
Because of their playful nature, they're suggested as therapy animal.
Despite their size, they're energetic and enjoy games keeping the owners active.
Their snowwhite coat symbolize purity, loyalty and affection.
Always active to bark if something unusual happens.
They're easy to carry or even travel with.

Camera	Link to original community
Redmi14c 50mp f/1.8	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/304081965

All images are mine

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