A Malti-Poo, also called Malt-A-Poo, Malt A Poo, Maltipoo, Maltepoo, is a Maltese - Poodle hybrid dog. A Maltipoo is not a purebred dog. It is often considered a designer dog crossed between a Maltese and a Poodle. Many of these designer dogs are not necessarily 50 per cent purebred Maltese or 50 per cent purebred Poodle.
A Maltipoo produces dogs that offer the characteristics of both breeds of dogs mixed into one. This breed of dog is known to be intelligent, easy to train, and a great family pet. They are usually white in colour due to a normally white Maltese parent and possibly coloured Poodle parent. A coloured Maltipoo is considered quite hard to find and for that reason, generally cost more to buy.
The Maltipoo dog, when full grown, can be anywhere from 5 pounds to 14 pounds. Their final weight and size depends a lot on the dog’s pedigree. Many people also like these dogs because they do not shed. The coat of a Maltipoo is often fluffy and soft, sometimes having a bit of a curl or wave to it. Depending on the pedigree, their coats can also have different textures.
The hair of a Maltipoo tends to grow rather slowly but once grown, it does matt rather easily due to the curls or waves found in its hair from the parent Poodle. However, the good thing is that since these dogs do not shed, they are ideal for people with allergies. Maltipoo’s do require daily exercise but in small amounts. Usually running thorough the house playing is enough to keep them active each day.
A Maltipoo produces dogs that offer the characteristics of both breeds of dogs mixed into one. This breed of dog is known to be intelligent, easy to train, and a great family pet. They are usually white in colour due to a normally white Maltese parent and possibly coloured Poodle parent. A coloured Maltipoo is considered quite hard to find and for that reason, generally cost more to buy.
The Maltipoo dog, when full grown, can be anywhere from 5 pounds to 14 pounds. Their final weight and size depends a lot on the dog’s pedigree. Many people also like these dogs because they do not shed. The coat of a Maltipoo is often fluffy and soft, sometimes having a bit of a curl or wave to it. Depending on the pedigree, their coats can also have different textures.
The hair of a Maltipoo tends to grow rather slowly but once grown, it does matt rather easily due to the curls or waves found in its hair from the parent Poodle. However, the good thing is that since these dogs do not shed, they are ideal for people with allergies. Maltipoo’s do require daily exercise but in small amounts. Usually running thorough the house playing is enough to keep them active each day.
