MALTESE

Also it is known like bichón Maltese. This small dog, elegant and enduring is an affectionate companion. This race could be originated in Malta like in Sicily (Melita). She is one of the old races but, statues of similar dogs have been found in the Egyptian tombs, century XIII a.c. In the Average age, the Maltese ones have been used like animal of company by the European Nobility.

It owns head of so large median with in front small. The nose is black. and its great, oval eyes, of dark brown color with black eyelids. Its snout is moderately long, fine, is narrowed until arriving at the nose. The ears are Long, of implants low, hanging closely together of the head, like leaning. Its Size is of 20-25,5 cm, its body is compact and is covered with a mantle of white, smooth and silky color, without rollers and of a considerable length (almost it reaches the floor). Its tail is covered with abundant hair and it appears curved on his back.