{"id":9297,"date":"2023-01-19T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppiesclub.com\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2023-10-02T06:10:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T06:10:36","slug":"teacup-maltese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppiesclub.com\/teacup-maltese\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Teacup Maltese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teacup Maltese<\/strong> is the most cheerful, brightest and lovely looking breed of dog that is highly favored by the dog lovers across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This dog breed is also known as Miniature Maltese, Toy Maltese<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from looks, it has long and rich history on how it became the dog breed which we all know as Teacup Maltese today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you don\u2019t own a Toy Maltese<\/a>,<\/strong> this piece of information can still be useful for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Teacup Maltese Temperament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of the Maltese Teacup breed is outgoing and confident, while some are peaceful and quiet. This breed is quite acceptable to socialization and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you as a dog owner spoil it or indulge them excessively, then chances are they will end up insecure, yappy, over-dependent and loathsome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this particular breed is very responsive to any training, and they tend to thrive even with competitive obedience and in agility.<\/p>\n\n\n

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However, being the owner of Teacup Maltese, you might need a doggy door leading to small potty outdoor or little indoor box because this dog is still hard to housebreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin of Maltese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The history of this dog dates back to at least two millennia. Maltese dog<\/a> was originated somewhere between 6000 BC and 8000 BC. As the name suggests, this breed was originated from the Island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Roman and Greek believers, this is the dog that came from this island and hence the name of the dog given with inspiration to this island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also evidence which proves that this dog was indigenous to Malta Island and the origin of Maltese are somewhere from South Central Europe, and it was descended from the areas where spitz-type dog breed was found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This breed dog soon became the popular trading item, and hence first it was bought to the Island of Malta and then it was circulated in different parts of the world including Tibet, Middle East, China, Japan, and the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The popularity of Teacup Maltese can be found in several representations of the ancient culture which are accustomed to the dog breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to historians, the Ancient Egyptians worshipped dogs as their god and Greek vases and ceramic art showcase this dog breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, the historians of Ancient Greek and Roman and famous poet were familiar with this breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the authors have also mentioned this name in their writings. Finally, the Roman Emperor Claudius owned one Teacup Maltese breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it was still not clear whether the breed was Teacup Maltese, but it didn\u2019t matter since the breed was quite popular at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a bid to save the breed of Teacup Maltese, the breeders usually mixed the East Asian miniature dogs with the miniature poodles and spaniels which resulting in a variety of new Maltese species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the modern breeder, the modern Maltese breed is directly associated with the Bolognese, Havanese, Bichon Frise breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the Teacup Maltese breed today is traced back to English breeders in 1800s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lifespan of Teacup Maltese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The lifespan of the Teacup Maltese is comparatively less than human years, and hence it is the biggest concern for all the dog owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a survey, the healthy Maltese Teacup lifespan can reach up to 12-13 years and the average lifespan range between 12 and 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teacup Maltese that crosses the 13 years of age are considered to be very old.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Some Maltese dogs in the world live more than 15-16-17 years before dying the natural death. However, the female dog usually has the longest lifespan compared to the male dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no secret to enhancing the lifespan of the dog breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being the owner of the dog, you need to take proper care of their health and give them lots of exercises and proper nutrition which can help the dog to increase the life expectancy naturally<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the tips to increase the life expectancy of the dog breed include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n