Cross Breeds

Good and bad about the maltese puppies?

Is a maltese puppy a good dog for a 12 year old which I am and are they good with little kids? And plus do they bark a lot I heard they bark in the middle of the night so is that true? And since my grandma's not used to dogs would it bother her? Plus does it have a lot of health problems which is expensive?

Public Comments

1. No, because they tend to be nippers. Also, some our what I call "snobs" and will not acknowledge anyone but their immediate family members.
2. they are suuuuper cute, but their not know for being particularly good with kids. how much it barks depends on how you train it. from the beginning, i would tellmy dog "NO" in a disapproving voicce when he barked for no reason, so he doesn't bark too much now, but it depends on the dog. they dont have many health problems, and i dont think it would bother your grandma. Its not a very big nuissance. ITS UBER CUTE =DDDD
3. I dont reccomend any small breed for homes with very young children.. as small dogs tend to be fragile. A 12 year old tho is old enough to know how to properly handle and treat a dog tho. Many small dogs are yappy.. but if given exercize and mental stimulation during the day, they should not be up barking in the middle of the nite! All breeds of dogs come with health issues.. small breeds expecially are prone to dental problems, PRA, luxating patella, hypoglycemia, and seizure disorders, just to name a few things. The decision to get a dog should be discussed with the family. If grandma has a hard time getting around, it may not be a good idea to get a pet if its a risk that she may trip over it.
4. Hi im also 12 years old and i have the most amazing maltese puppy its a male and hes about 3 years old i got him when he was barely born when i was 9 and i loved him soooo much just that wehn they are puppies u might need to feed them from a bottle maltese dogs may be small but they are awesome watch dogs and we have another dog which is a german shepherd mixed with begal and right when we borught him home he was already playing with him dont listen to the first comment these dogs are totally cuddly and loveable and if ur grandma aint used to dogs thats ok these dogs are sooo cute and small they only grow a certain size which is not that big so i dont think it would be a problem for your grndmother and from about all these years my dog hasnt had ANY health problems and i also did some research and they are very healthy and also the good thing is that they can be inside or outside dogs just for the first month keep him inside then lil by lil let him go out and stuff trust me im 112 yrs old too and i love playing with him !!! i named him buddy!!!!well hope i helped!!! bye