Comments on: does all maltese dogs have to be white? http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lexi http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-493 Lexi Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:45:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-493 Malteses might not be pure white. Some my be slightly tan on their ears and maybe on their body. This doesn't mean that they are mixed with another breed, but if the tan color is very distinct there might be a chance of it being mixed.<br><b>References : </b><br>I have two maltese, both of them are off white but one of them is slightly tan on his body. Both dogs had some tan fur as puppies, but eventually grew up to have lighter fur. If your maltese is a puppy this might also be the reason. Malteses might not be pure white. Some my be slightly tan on their ears and maybe on their body. This doesn’t mean that they are mixed with another breed, but if the tan color is very distinct there might be a chance of it being mixed.
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I have two maltese, both of them are off white but one of them is slightly tan on his body. Both dogs had some tan fur as puppies, but eventually grew up to have lighter fur. If your maltese is a puppy this might also be the reason.

]]> By: eurobichons http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-492 eurobichons Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:19:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-492 Maltese are all white. These days many are bred with Yorkies and poodles and such other dogs. What I would suggest is that you log into our site its totally free and it will help you with the dog if it is indeed a mixed malt breed. We are the only site that is free to join globally that gives up to date health , grooming and training advice for all bichons group. www.eurobichons.com<br><b>References : </b><br> Maltese are all white. These days many are bred with Yorkies and poodles and such other dogs.

What I would suggest is that you log into our site its totally free and it will help you with the dog if it is indeed a mixed malt breed.

We are the only site that is free to join globally that gives up to date health , grooming and training advice for all bichons group.

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]]> By: iwannagohome http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-491 iwannagohome Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:43:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-491 Nah, you can just dunk her in some pink koolaid and voila! Pink pooch!<br><b>References : </b><br> Nah, you can just dunk her in some pink koolaid and voila! Pink pooch!
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]]> By: Karen W http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-490 Karen W Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:04:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-490 Could be a Shih-Tzu or Lhasa Apso, or even mixed with one of these; both can have colors as well as white. According to AKC breed standards for Maltese, light tan or yellow on the ears is permissible but not desirable. http://www.akc.org/breeds/maltese/index.cfm http://www.akc.org/breeds/lhasa_apso/index.cfm http://www.akc.org/breeds/shih_tzu/index.cfm<br><b>References : </b><br> Could be a Shih-Tzu or Lhasa Apso, or even mixed with one of these; both can have colors as well as white.
According to AKC breed standards for Maltese, light tan or yellow on the ears is permissible but not desirable.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/maltese/index.cfm
http://www.akc.org/breeds/lhasa_apso/index.cfm
http://www.akc.org/breeds/shih_tzu/index.cfm
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]]> By: crystal b http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-489 crystal b Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:29:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-489 She's not a Maltese, they our solid white, no other color. If you can't ask the people you got her from what she is then the next time you take her in to the Vet ask them about. They can usually tell you what you have. She sounds adorable!<br><b>References : </b><br> She’s not a Maltese, they our solid white, no other color. If you can’t ask the people you got her from what she is then the next time you take her in to the Vet ask them about. They can usually tell you what you have. She sounds adorable!
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]]> By: Xo_Danielle_xO http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-488 Xo_Danielle_xO Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:12:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-488 She is most likely a Shih Tzu. They look like Maltese. But, they are black and white, brown and white, or tan and white...The Maltese Breed standard is all white.<br><b>References : </b><br> She is most likely a Shih Tzu. They look like Maltese. But, they are black and white, brown and white, or tan and white…The Maltese Breed standard is all white.
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]]> By: Patti G http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-487 Patti G Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:04:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-487 If you go to the AKC's web site and pull up Maltese-you will find that pure white is the only accepted color. You probably have a very sweet and cute "mix". Spay or neuter the little darling and live happily ever after!<br><b>References : </b><br>www.AKC.org 35 yrs Animal Behavior If you go to the AKC’s web site and pull up Maltese-you will find that pure white is the only accepted color. You probably have a very sweet and cute "mix". Spay or neuter the little darling and live happily ever after!
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35 yrs Animal Behavior

]]> By: rican99 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-486 rican99 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:33:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-486 You probabaly have a Silk Terrier - It's a mix between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Maltese.<br><b>References : </b><br> You probabaly have a Silk Terrier – It’s a mix between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Maltese.
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]]> By: Ivan http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-485 Ivan Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:21:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-485 Maltese are pure white. Sometimes they have brown markings around the eye areas caused by tear stains. They may also have some tan or yellowish markings around the ears but this is usually very rare (breeders will not breed dogs with these markings) and undesirable in the standard breed. What you are describing sounds more like a Shih Tzu crossed with a Maltese. Note to the person below: A Silky Terrier is a separate breed alone and not a cross between a Yorkie and a Malt.<br><b>References : </b><br>Owner of 6 Shih Tzus Maltese are pure white. Sometimes they have brown markings around the eye areas caused by tear stains.

They may also have some tan or yellowish markings around the ears but this is usually very rare (breeders will not breed dogs with these markings) and undesirable in the standard breed.

What you are describing sounds more like a Shih Tzu crossed with a Maltese.

Note to the person below: A Silky Terrier is a separate breed alone and not a cross between a Yorkie and a Malt.
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Owner of 6 Shih Tzus

]]> By: Heather H http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white/#comment-484 Heather H Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:37:59 +0000 http://www.ve9dx.com/maltese-dogs/does-all-maltese-dogs-have-to-be-white#comment-484 The colors acceptable are pure white, or light ivory. But she maybe a mix!<br><b>References : </b><br> The colors acceptable are pure white, or light ivory. But she maybe a mix!
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