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| | The Rescue Maltese |
 | | The AKC standard for Maltese calls for a dog that weighs under 7 pounds (4 to 6 pounds preferred) with a long, flat, white silky coat, "fl points," and "a long-haired plume tail carried gracefully over its back." This is the dog you see at Westminster, in Elizabeth Taylors arms, and at Tony Bennett concerts. |
 | | Maltese tend to be very fragile because of their size and can be seriously hurt in an instant by a young child. |
 | | Many Maltese win ribbons for agility training and are certified companion dogs who are so well trained in obedience that they go to hospitals, homes for the elderly, schools, and so on to share their love with people who need it. |
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