Table of Contents

1. For Love of a Little White Dog.2. A History of the Maltese.3. A Look at the Breed Standard.4. The Choice is Yours—Finding the Ideal Maltese.5. Living with Your Maltese.6. Keeping Your Maltese Happy and Healthy.7. Routine Care for the Maltese.8. Grooming Your Maltese.9. Showing Your Maltese.10. Broadening Your Perspectives with Your Maltese.11. The Maltese Headliners.12. What You Should Know About Breeding Your Maltese.13. Special Care for Your Older Maltese.14. The American Maltese Association.Epilogue.Appendix A: Resources.Appendix B: American Maltese Association Code of Ethics.Appendix C: Titles a Maltese Can Earn.Appendix D: American Maltese Association National Specialty Winners.Bibliography.Index.

About the Author

VICKI ABBOTT has been involved with Maltese dogs for more than 30 years. Vicki handled many of the country's winningest Maltese, including Ch. Scylla's Mina Maya Starfire and the top-winning Maltese dog of all time, Ch. Sand Island Small Kraft Lite (affectionately known as Henry). Vicki was the Recording Secretary of the American Maltese Association for 17 years, helped produce the official AKC Maltese video and is current chair of the American Maltese Association's Education Committee. Her husband, Larry Abbott, is President of the American Maltese Association.