in Awww 14 Lily-White Facts About Maltese Dogs by Heather Vance May 6, 2023, 8:38 pm 4shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 7 American. Regulated by the Kennel Union of America standard. Dogs are lighter than classic maltese - maximum 3.2 kg, optimally up to 2.7 kg. In addition, the "Americans" have a smaller and slightly narrower muzzle. The coat is shorter, although they certainly cannot be called short-haired. Credit Heather Vance 8 Mini-maltese is closer to the American standard in dimensions, but many representatives will be too small even for its criteria. The mini-subspecies does not fall under the FCI breed standard and will not be admitted to exhibitions. Credit Heather Vance 9 Maltese can only be kept in an apartment. The point is not only in compact size, because of which the dog is defenseless even in front of yard cats, but in a specific coat. Credit Heather Vance Page 3 of 5Previous 12345Next4shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article How can I prevent my Appenzeller Sennenhund from overheating? Next article 15 English Bulldog Pics That Will Make You Laugh Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.