A maltese was my second pic when I was searching for a pet! They are gorgeous but my heart still wanted a yorkie more. I totally agree that every dog has its own personality. You never know what you will get until it's been living with you. My boy Cookie is not energetic,not hyper,not yappy, barely ever barks until he hears the doorbell! lol My girl is yappy,extremely energetic,and demands to be center of attention at all times. They are both Yorkies and totally different. If I had the money I would get a third male yorkie.I just love them. Do some more research and just like mentioned before, check out some of the maltese forums .
Genie
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