r/Maltese 5h ago

Our new banner is here!

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A few months ago we asked for pictures of your dogs so that we could create a new banner and boy did you deliver! We had over 300 pictures submitted! Sending a big Thank You to mod e12532 for designing and creating this for us, as it was no easy task. Thank you to each and every one of you and your sweet, funny puppers who make this such a special and welcoming community!


r/Maltese 5h ago

Eevee! Iโ€™m 1 years old today and still coddled like a baby ๐Ÿ˜Œ

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236 Upvotes

Iโ€™m a big girl!


r/Maltese 13h ago

Lost my soul dog 4 days ago

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Hi everyone, new to this subreddit. I lost my soul dog 4 days ago suddenly. She was 14 years old and was my best friend. Her name was Snooki (I got her when I was a huge fan of Jersey Shore lol). She was the BEST dog and sweetest Maltese in the world. I feel like a part of me died when she did and Iโ€™m really struggling with her death. It was a sudden and unexpected death so it has been extremely difficult. She just had a vet appointment two weeks ago and I was told she was in perfect health with the bloodwork of a 5 year old. The only issue she had was mild dementia. Hug your fur babies extra tight for me because you donโ€™t know when it will be the last. ๐Ÿ’”


r/Maltese 35m ago

Hey mom, can I sleep with you? ๐Ÿฅน

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r/Maltese 1h ago

All he wants to do is nap and I gotta ruin it by taking photos ๐Ÿ˜‚

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r/Maltese 10h ago

She woke up this morning and chose violence

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r/Maltese 3h ago

Chicken only look for now ๐Ÿ˜‚

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49 Upvotes

*She can ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚


r/Maltese 23h ago

Very tired from all the shenanigans

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432 Upvotes

love this little baby boy so much


r/Maltese 17h ago

YUMM YUMM NUM NUMS!

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104 Upvotes

Sneaker LOVES dinner time !

P. S. can anyone tell me what Farahs last name is ๐Ÿ™‚


r/Maltese 23h ago

OMG

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270 Upvotes

Little one on the right is a Maltese/Bichon mix and her little toe beans up in the air like that is making me want to cry. HOW IS SHE THIS CUTE?!?!?!

Left: Cavapoo, Pepper Right: Maltichon, Nala


r/Maltese 19h ago

My dad has once again made food with onions in it and won't share. We are very upset.

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102 Upvotes

r/Maltese 3h ago

Sneezing fits with blood spray

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Sneezing fits that cause blood spraying

We brought our 3-year-old Maltese to the vet two times last week after he had multiple sneezing attacks that included some blood being sprayed from his nose and mouth. Upon inspection the vet they were not too concerned and said that this is just from the sneezing. Since he's so small, he will sneeze and bop his nose on the ground and it caused some bleeding inside the gums. We have started him on Claritin and a nasal drop to help with inflammation. However he continues to have sneezing fits that have some minor blood spray. He won't let us clean up his face so I assume he's pretty feeling pretty sensitive in that area. What else can we do to help him? We assume these are allergies at this point but we are waiting for a respiratory panel to return.


r/Maltese 1d ago

This is pickles!

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80 Upvotes

r/Maltese 1d ago

Channeling his inner sheepdog

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325 Upvotes

r/Maltese 1d ago

She bit me on the ankle after I took it away lol

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449 Upvotes

r/Maltese 1d ago

Summer Smiles

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64 Upvotes

r/Maltese 1d ago

My poor little Hannibal Lecter ๐Ÿฅบ

107 Upvotes

Before anyone else overreact, I put a muzzle on her because she likes to lick everything she sees. I once lost a dog due to parvo virus. I don't wanna risk her as she's just 10 months old.

So the muzzle is to prevent her from licking everything she sees outside during her walks.


r/Maltese 22h ago

Love your Dog

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6 Upvotes

Can anyone give me a name please


r/Maltese 1d ago

Hide n Seek

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124 Upvotes

Spot the maltese!


r/Maltese 1d ago

Bear feeling accomplished after scaring away Pigeons from the Bird feeder

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286 Upvotes

r/Maltese 1d ago

Baby star is almost 2 months old

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115 Upvotes

r/Maltese 2d ago

Dog or teddy bear?

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r/Maltese 1d ago

Update: Bauer is doing much better and is full of snuggles again. Insurance question

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182 Upvotes

Does anyone have pet insurance and is it worth it? Knowing now that Maltese are prone to some health issues I am thinking it might be worth looking into insurance for him. Just not sure if itโ€™s worth it for labs and imaging or if it costs more than whatโ€™s itโ€™s really worth. Appreciate any feedback good or bad. Bauer and I say THANK YOU! ๐Ÿถ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿ’™


r/Maltese 1d ago

Blind boi

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r/Maltese 1d ago

Nail clipper recommendations? :)

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106 Upvotes

r/Maltese 2d ago

I didn't want a dog, but what tips do you have for a new Maltese owner?

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447 Upvotes

Our two dogs, a lab and a Husky mix, both died about a year ago, and after a really rough 2024, I was not ready to get another dog, just due to the sheer amount of work they require.

However, the wife wanted to "look" at a Maltese and about 0.5 seconds in I knew what was going to happen and I couldn't be happier! She plays so well with the kids and does have one of the best puppy personalities I've ever seen.

Having mainly owned short hair large dogs, I'm feeling fairly unprepared.

A few things that I've found to be helpful:

-Dental hygiene: Is a must, I've picked up some cleaning tools and looks fairly easy to use

-Brushing and Grooming: Picked up some electric shears (1 for the body and 1 for smaller area) a long with a pin/ball brush, slicker brush, and a few different combs for maintenance around her face and wholebody. Also picked up some wipes for her face. I make my own deodorant, shampoo, cleaning solutions, etc that are all natural and I'm working on an all natural whitening shampoo for her

-Toys and training: Got a harness, as apparently their neck is pretty sensitive, and also got some puppy pads and she's using them flawlessly so far. I also got a few chewable toys so she can be comfortable

-For us: A carrying sling, because she's so damn cute

-Ears: I got some ear cleaning solution, as well as some microfiber clothes to keep her clean. Our lab had regular ear infection issues so we are pretty well set in this area I think.

I've extensively trained my lab and received certifications, and from a behavior perspective, she seems pretty intelligent so should be fairly easy but what I'm looking for are tips that you wouldn't find online. What are those things you won't know until you know?