About Maltepoos
There are many spellings of the breed name for this adorable little dog which include: Maltepoo, Maltipoo, Maltapoo, Moodles, Malt-oodles, etc. The deliberate crossbreeding of the Maltese and Miniature Poodle creates a wonderful new crossbreed known as the Maltepoo.
This crossing produces puppies that naturally exhibit behavioral characteristics similar to the parent breeds. This generally results in a dog that is playful and energetic yet are gentle, extremely intelligent, eager to please, easily trainable, and very loyal to their human families. The Maltepoo is a natural family dog and tend to love everyone they meet. They are also great with kids yet are an excellent choice for a retired person that wishes to have a soft and cuddly lap dog.
The Maltepoo coat is soft and fluffy with a slight wave to curl and can be found in a variety of colors. As with purebred poodles, color can change as the puppy matures. Maltepoos are considered completely non-shedding and tend to be a great choice for individuals with allergies.
Maltepoos can be found weighing 5-15 lbs depending on the line. Our line produces puppies generally in the 8-12 lb range. Our puppies are bred from purebred, genetically sound, healthy Miniature Poodle and Maltese bloodlines. Our Miniature Poodles and Maltese are all excellent examples of their particular breed and are fully genetically screened therefore our quality and consistency shows. We have a fully genetic screened and DNA verified F1b line to increase the colors produced and add additional curl to the coat type as well as our wonderful f1 line that we based our program on.
Due to poor breeding management and lack of knowledge by breeders over years, most breeds have a very high incidence of genetic health issues that are inherent to their particular breed. The poodle breed being one of those, it is crucial to screen any animals being used for breeding to be certain that those genetic faults aren't in our bloodlines. Unfortunately many uneducated and irresponsible breeders are out there and producing puppies that grow up to have a multitude of expensive veterinary problems that impact the puppy's quality of life as it becomes an adult. I encourage you to take the time to look over our page on "choosing a breeder" before you continue your search for a puppy of ANY breed. VERIFIABLE genetic testing should be completed on any poodle that is used in a responsible and ethical breeding program to eliminate many of the diseases inherent to the breed. Genetic testing is the only testing available that cannot be manipulated and is not based upon individual interpretation. OFA certification on the patellas and heart is critical in all small breeds prior to breeding. We are proud to say that we do not breed any untested, uncertified, or unregistered dogs!
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