Maltese Dogs

If you have decided to travel with your dog, it is convenient that you follow a few guidelines before embarking on your journey. This way you will check if you have everything necessary and you won’t have undesirable surprises.

1. Go to the vet. Before going in long journeys with your dog, it’s important to take it to the vet. You will have all the papers in order in case something happens when away, and you will have the chance to ask for some sickness pills in case your dog has a car-sickness problem.
2. Pack for your pet. Just like you, your dog will need having its bedding, toys, brush, treats, dishes, medications, your pet’s food and a copy of the medical records. One of the most important things you cannot forget is having a dish and a bottle of water in the car with you. Your dog will get thirsty, and it maybe difficult to stop in the way.
3. Before leaving, a great way to ensure your dog will be quiet and calm is making it tired. Make your dog run and play right before getting in the car. Your dog will be more laid-back when starting the trip.
4. If you can, take breaks. Your dog’s legs need stretching, and your dog needs potty breaks.
5. Finally, if you found something to make of this trip even more pleasant for you and your dog, just add it to the list. Remember all of this is not meant to be one more burden, but it’s meant to be a help for you and your pet.

By nature, this is a breed with a balanced and loving temper. Small-sized, elegant and with a particular physical structure, allowing a special movement when trotting, characterized by short and fast paces, which seems more of a rolling instead of a trot.
The head is long, with a short snout. The snout and the skull have a marked depression. Eyes are big, very dark and round, wide open with a vivacious and smart look, and the size a bit larger than normal. Pigmentation around the eye should be black.
The ears, kind of a triangle, flatten and very high in the head, covered by long hair
The lips and snout are covered by long hairs, just like the ears.
The nose, should be voluminous in relation with the volume of the head; wet and with wide open nostrils. Pigmentation should also be black.
The body is balanced and defined, even though a bit chubby, but still elegant.
The tail is rather thick in the base and thin in the end. Looks like a big curve with long and abundant hair.
The height and weight: 9-10 inches/ 4-7 lbs
The hair is long, shiny, and silky. Despite being bushy is very bright, fine and soft