I used to have what would be considered a small Maltese. She was a wonderful pet. They are the sweetest little dogs. Mine was a real snuggle bug and was always with me. She was my shadow much like Gracie is now.
The Maltese has been a rather small breed for centuries so it is not like they have endured as many changes as some small breeds have. I have not kept up on what kind of issues they can have. Any dog that has poor breeding in it's background has a potential to have problems. You might want to get her vet records.
I think there is a Maltese forum out there that you could get more info from. |