OK What About This "Breeder"??

[StewiesMom]

I cannot stand thinking that there might be an actual mill in IL. I work for a lawmaker and would hope that maybe something can be done if it is a mill.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by StewiesMom

I cannot stand thinking that there might be an actual mill in IL. I work for a lawmaker and would hope that maybe something can be done if it is a mill.

Unfortunatly - there's probably many more than just that one - they're getting worse not better

[Luvmypupster]

If your looking for a malt puppy here's the link to the American Maltese Association http://www.americanmaltese.org/ There is a breeder referral page list by state. I know of several breeders on the list that breed exceptional dogs. Let me know if you need info on some of them. They tend to run high in price and sometimes female pups are hard to come by.

[StewiesMom]

Brenda - I've contacted all the AMA breeders in my region. Sorry to say, but most of them were incredibly rude (the ones that actually answered my short inquiry about their breeding program) and the ones that weren't rude didn't even address the fact that I asked for a female. I made it incredibly clear that I have a male Yorkie and want a female Maltese. In short, I've given up on the AMA.

[ReconsMomma]

There is a maltese breeder here in WI about an hour and a half north of me Kristy. Actually, you may be some what familiar with where she is, she is up by the dells. I have a friend that got a pup for his girlfriend from her. I will try to get ahold of him if you want and get her info.



As for the lady in East Moline, I seriously think she is a mill.

[suzysmitt]

Too many puppies for me. I'd certainly pass.

[Mystify79]

That breeder sounds like either a puppy mill or a broker and sounds like one to avoid at all costs. You should ask on the Spoiled Maltese forum if anyone knows of breeders in your area.. they are usually really helpful about recommending breeders. I can testify to the fact that you should be extra cautious when finding a Maltese breeder. My Malt has had a lot of health problems, is larger than standard and has a very cottony coat and my sister's dog from the same breeder ended up needing a very costly Luxating Patella surgery on one of his knees. I just bought from someone in the newspaper without checking up on their reputation and I really got taken by ending up with a genetic time bomb. Don't get me wrong, I love him to pieces but his health problems are becoming very costly and it makes me sad to watch him go through all of that. Please be careful who your purchase from.

[Luvmypupster]

Originally Posted by StewiesMom

Brenda - I've contacted all the AMA breeders in my region. Sorry to say, but most of them were incredibly rude (the ones that actually answered my short inquiry about their breeding program) and the ones that weren't rude didn't even address the fact that I asked for a female. I made it incredibly clear that I have a male Yorkie and want a female Maltese. In short, I've given up on the AMA.

I admit that some of the bigger names in the maltese world can be very snobby and if for some reason you say something or some "key words" that rubs them wrong they will not sell to you. It can be very difficult to get one of their pups. Female pups can be near impossible to get from some of them.
Tonia (Rhapsody) has some adorable males available. She has a wonderful line and she is also a professional handler http://www.rhapsodymaltese.com/puppies.html

Divine Maltese is expecting a litter http://www.divinemaltese.com/PuppyAvail.html

Veranda has an adorable male http://www.verandamaltese.com/v_puppies.html

Bill at Riverwalk is very nice, contact him and see if he sounds easier to talk with & has any pups that are pet quality http://www.riverwalkkennels.com/

You pretty much have to be form a good relationship with some of them to even get on a list but they do have beautiful dogs.

As mentioned above, check out spoiledmaltese...it's a good forum and you can get info or advice from them. Maltese Only is another maltese forum, it's full of great info but the forum has "issues", it's very sensored, screened, ruled & dictated by the owner/admin whom has a napoleon complex. Most post will never make the board for various reason. Members come and go like the wind and never stay long because of the tone and rules of the admin. It has a horrible reputation but there is much to learn from it.