Maltese: The Maltese is a breed of dog in the toy group. It is thought to
have originated in south-central Europe from dogs of Spitz type. Despite
the name, it has no verified historic or scientific connection to the
island of Malta.Maltese dogs typically make for great family dogs
and are good with older children, but can be snappish with younger
children. You can help prevent this behavior by socializing your Maltese
dog early and by giving them lots of exposure to small kids.he Maltese is gentle, affectionate, intelligent, responsive and trusting.
A good family dog, Maltese are lively, playful, vigorous, and they
generally enjoys learning tricks. They can be snappy with raucous
children.
