Maltese dog – Wikipedia

A white dog was shown as a “Maltese Lion Dog” at the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City in 1877. From that time they were occasionally crossed with poodles, and a stud book, based on the issue of two females, was established in 1901. … This page was last edited on 28 November 2022, at 18:17 (UTC).

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