Maltipoo
The Maltipoo is a cross between a Maltese and a small Poodle: a small, playful and affectionate dog that likes to stay close to its people. It adapts well to life in a flat, but often finds being left alone difficult.
Health
There is no breeding programme approved by Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen (Animal Welfare Flanders) for this breed (yet). Without an approved breeding programme, no Flemish pedigree can be issued, but a lineage certificate can. Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen strongly recommends carrying out the health tests on the parent dogs.
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This breed profile is not a breed sheet within the meaning of the Flemish Breeding Decree (Fokkerijbesluit). The legal rules for breeding this breed are set out in the official breeding programme.
Considerations when buying
There is no breeding programme approved by Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen for this breed (yet). Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen strongly recommends carrying out the health tests on the parent dogs. Ask the breeder which health tests the parent dogs have had, and ask for the results. A Maltipoo is happy with short walks and playtime, plus a little mental work. The coat needs regular brushing and clipping every few months.
Questions for the breeder
- Which health tests have the parent dogs had, and may I see the results?
- Will the puppy receive a pedigree or a lineage certificate, and from which association?
- How are the puppies socialised before they go to their new home?
Breed-specific challenges
Because the Maltipoo is a cross, size, coat and temperament can differ from puppy to puppy, even within one litter. It is very people-oriented and does not like being left alone for long. There is no approved breeding programme for the Maltipoo, so ask which health tests the parent dogs have had, as Dierenwelzijn Vlaanderen strongly recommends.
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