 Maltese vs. Yorkie
15 years ago I couldn't decide and went with the Maltese. She suddenly developed a hear condition and we had to let her go. I loved her but she was not perfect. She was nervous and hard to house break. She did finally get it. My son now has a Maltese who was easy to house break and is much calmer. She required a lot of maintenance, groomer etc. I used special pads to keep her eyes clean. She was a wonderful pet.
I am now looking for a Yorkie. I decided to make a change. I am in the process of visiting breeders that I got from this site. So far I have seen wonderful dogs. There is no easy answer. Some is in the breeding, some is probably just luck. My son was given the dog, never saw the parents and certainly didn't do the background checking I am going through.
Both of these dogs require a lot of maintenance and attention for the long haul. My Maltese was in excellent health until the end and ran all over the house until she wore herself out. She also was pretty yappy if someone rang the bell or came over but isn't that what a dog is supposed to do?? |