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Breed At A Glance
Classification
Toy
Personality
Spirited, sweet-natured, trusting and devoted to it's owner
Life Expectancy
Approximately 15 years
Average Height
8-10 inches
Average Weight
4-9 lbs
Coat Color
White, or light ivory
Coat Length/Texture
Long, profuse and luxurious (no undercoat)
Shedding Propensity
Little or not at all
Maltese 
Also known as Bichoy Maltaise, Couton
This breed is not yet identified by the Canine Heritage XL Breed Test. The laboratory is still perfecting the genetic marker technology for this breed and the exact release date is unknown.
If you would like to be notified of it's availability, please click 'Contact Us' above.
General Temperament
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Breed History
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Body Structure and Composition
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Medical Information
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Anecdotal Information
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Did You Know?
Approximately 75 million dogs have humans in the United States. 10% of those dogs were rescued from a shelter with little or no known history.
Source: APPMA.org
The top 10 dog names of 2007 were Buddy, Max, Sadie, Jack, Daisy, Lucy, Lady, Charlie, Rocky and Duke. The list of most unusual names includes "Not Pants," "Zhivago" and "Fat Alice".
Source: Petfinder.com
Endorsements
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Betsy Saul, Satisfied Customer
Co-founder of PetFinder.com
Dog Breed Certificate Photos
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Dog Breed Test Instructions
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