Well, I speak for myself when I say I'm totally biased! I had a Maltese while I was growing up and she was a super sweet little dog...but my Yorkie is my life! I will never have a different small dog!
They're FULL of energy, have superb characters, they don't shed hair at all and anyone who tells you they aren't lap dogs is lying! Taylor can be very independant but when it comes to comfort she knows where her bread is buttered! They have their faults and health issues I suppose but so do the Maltese.
My puppy has had her first hair cut and the maintenance is low - just a daily brush and her regular baths which she very willingly takes in our shower!
She even loves to swim which I never thought she would! And plays the best game of fetch out of any of my previous dogs which included a Border Collie and a Jack Russell!
The other option you could consider is a Yorktese - a mix breed between the 2? Consider your personal circumstance and the amount of time you have to put into any dog.
The Yorkie has just got so many special qualities, you'll never regret getting one! I'm a fan, can you tell?!
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