Available Maltese Puppies!

Available Maltese

maryjo@buttercuppuppies.com
810-346-3431 9:00a.m.-9:00p.m. (Thanks!)

Feel free to call me or email me if you have
any questions.
Maryjo

Maltese are a non shedding and hypoallergenic breed, perfect for
those with allergies.

They are called "people dogs" because they love to be around
people. They are great for kids! They are the sweetest breed I
have ever encountered! They love to sit in your lap and give kisses.
They are laid back and very contented.

There are many Maltese out there that are not very pretty.
They look nothing like what a Maltese is supposed to look
like and what's even worse, is most people don't even know
what they are supposed to look like anymore!

Why am I telling you this? Because these are AKC puppies
I am talking about. How did this happen? Keep reading and
I will tell you.

What does it mean to you and your puppy if it is AKC?

Does it ensure a healthier puppy? No it does not. It is a
piece of paper that the breeder bought from AKC.
Sometimes the breeder has lied to get this piece of paper.

Years ago I called a Maltese breeder and asked how much the parents weighed, and
this woman got very snippy and said, "they are long and tall like they are supposed to
be!" What! I told her I had been breeding for many years and they weren't supposed
to be long and tall. At this point she asked for my name and phone number. It was
actually pretty funny. I declined to give it to her. I imagine there are many more
breeders out there with "long and tall" Maltese! I know I've seen many pictures of
Maltese that look like this. These were AKC puppies. This breeder is out there selling
AKC puppies to people who think they are getting a high quality Maltese just because it
is AKC.

Maltese are not supposed to have a curl in their coat either. This is from a Bichon or
Poodle being mixed in.

One time I called a Maltese breeder and asked him if the dew claws were done on the
puppies. He said "ma'am, these are dogs, not cats!" In case you don't know, dew claws
are the "extra" claw they have on their paw. I used to get them removed but finally
figured out it was inhumane. You have to take the puppies to the vet when they are 2
days old, no older, and they just pull out their nail (it doesn't hurt you know), oh, okay.
The reason this is done is because people forget to clip them and they can grow in a
circle and grow right through their paw. This man was pretty clueless and knew nothing
about dogs! These were AKC puppies and he was an AKC breeder!

I can't tell you how many times I have heard a horror story about a puppy that was
registered with AKC. Their AKC registration meant nothing to them when the puppy
died. I do not mean that every breeder is bad who uses AKC, but usually it is just a
piece of paper. AKC or CKC are necessary if you want to show your dog. Otherwise it
is just a piece of paper.

I once had an AKC Maltese that I purchased from a woman with the promise that the
papers were "in the mail". While waiting and trying to get the papers with many
promises that they were coming, this mama had a litter of puppies. Now, I really
needed the papers.

One day one of my other Maltese females got hit by a car and was killed. Why do
people have to go 90 on a dirt road? Anyhow, I had 2 AKC breeders that I knew tell
me to use the AKC papers from the dog who died and pretend the new mama who didn't
have papers was her. That way I could sell these puppies with AKC papers. I didn't do
it of course. How easy to lie though and who would ever know. This is why we have
Maltese with curly coats, etc... Having AKC papers does not mean a dog is pure bred.

As an AKC breeder, you fill out a form to get your papers for you customers. On this
form, you are asked if you witnessed this mating. How easy for someone to lie here.
Oops the poodle accidentally got my Maltese, that's okay, who will ever know?

I no longer use AKC for my Maltese. The parents are still registered with AKC, but at
last inspection, they claimed I had to keep track of even my mixes for the lifetime of
the dog. Excuse me! I think that has nothing to do with my pure breeds and is none of
their business. My adults all passed their DNA testing too. AKC is quite expensive and
there are many other registries to choose from, about 30. I chose another.

My Maltese are gorgeous! Look on my Previous Puppies Page and see!

This is to make you more aware of what kind of Maltese are being
bred.

I also talk about AKC below and what it means to have a puppy
registered with them. This same information is on my AKC Page.