20 December 2010, 1:10 PM | Your Maltese

  1. They are generally picky eaters.
  2. They love to be around their owners.
  3. Eyes must be cleaned everyday to prevent tears stain.
  4. Ears must be cleaned at least once every three days as I realised its the ears that cause a foul smell.
  5. Do not feed them citrus fruits, grapes and chocolates.
  6. Avoid giving them too much treats.
  7. Do not fear when you see your puppy's teeth drop. Its normal. Just like human, dogs have two sets of teeth.
  8. If you feel a bump somewhere around his/her tummy, it might be a hernia. Not all dogs have it. Bring it to the doctor and surgery might be needed for some cases.
  9. Be patient when you are at the phase of toilet training them. It takes awhile.
  10. When you hear them coughing or sneezing more then 4 times a day, they might have already caught a cold. So bring them to the doctor immediately.

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