Italian. Also called classic. The international FCI standard is oriented to this subtype. (6/14) by Heather Vance November 21, 2020, 8:40 am Credit Heather Vance 0 Previous 6/14 Next View full list See more Previous article Due to the vast habitat of Maltese lapdogs, two subtypes have developed in the breed, which are evaluated differently even in cynological circles. Next article 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. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.