Maltese Dog Breed History

Description of maltese dog.

Maltese dog breed history. Maltese also called maltese lion dog maltese terrier is a small breed with a silky white and shiny coat. Maltese are fun and loving dogs. The maltese is a. The american kennel club recognized the breed in 1888 its latest standard being from march 10 1964.

This dog s popularity spread very quickly and by 1888 the maltese was accepted by the akc. This was the same year that 6 other breeds were accepted. In the 1800 s the maltese finally reached the united states. It has a body inscribed in the rectangle.

The current fci standard is dated november 27 1989 and the latest translation from italian to english is dated april 6 1998. The airedale terrier dalmatian japanese chin old english sheepdog pomeranian and the welsh terrier. Although the american kennel club recognized maltese breed in 1888 the history of this. Maltesemaltese history of maltese dog breeds.

The appearance of the maltese breed. He is an excellent alarm dog and loves life in the apartment. The maltese is an ancient breed one of several small bichon dogs found around the mediterranean. They are happy to cavort with people of all ages.

The maltese is a small dog with a big personality. The breed was eventually distributed as an exotic article of trade from the ancient island trading center of malta. Although the ancient greeks and romans believed the dog originated on the island of malta they called the breed the melitaie dog melitaie being the ancient name for malta there is really no evidence that proves the dog was indigenous to the island but rather that the maltese is descended from a spitz type dog bred by the peoples of the area which is now south central europe. The maltese had been recognized as a fci breed under the patronage of italy in 1954 at the annual meeting in interlaken switzerland.