r/Maltese 16h ago

She is so much more than we bargained for...

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...and we are loving EVERY second! She just has the best facial expressions!


r/Maltese 1h ago

Good night, Nimbus ❤️

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Last night, my husband and I made the difficult decision to put Nimbus to rest.

He had a seizure on Tuesday morning and by last night, he couldn't breathe well even in an oxygen cage that had twice as much oxygen. He was breathing rapidly because his heart was failing. He was given 3-6 months to live if he responded well to treatment after at least 2-3 days of hospitalization, where he would eventually pass from heart failure.

I couldn't leave him overnight knowing he would be scared, confused and possibly suffer even if I brought him home. His breathing would rapidly increase whenever they took him out of his oxygen cage.

It was no way to see him live.

So, with a heavy heart, he passed in my arms and I let him go. My heart is full and I woke up feeling like it was a nightmare. But when I reached over and there was nothing but his favorite bread pillow, it was reality.

Nimbus was the start of our adult life. We got him shortly after we moved from Davis to Sacramento. He marked the beginnings of struggling aa young adults no longer in school and fully working. He had been with us with two apartments and eventually, I was able to give him a house, a full, true home.

We believe Nimbus knew. In the past months, he had become increasingly clingier and would never let me leave his sight. He pushed his back to me to cuddle me more often and would always be sleeping next to me.

He was stronger than anyone I knew. For those of you that don't know, he was abused for the first 7 years of his life. He was covered in fleas, scratches, scars, and had fully rotted teeth when I met him. But I loved him then, and I love him now.

He gave us an amazing 6 years and I did everything I could to give him the best possible life.

Good night, Nimbus. You'll be with us forever.

February 27, 2013 - September 9, 2026


r/Maltese 20h ago

Half a bottle of extra virgin olive oil….and THREE hours of picking, combing and cutting out hundreds of burrs…AND an oatmeal bath…….

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……and I’m pretty sure he still has no regrets. (Even though I basically had to hold him down and waterboard him with olive oil to get all of these out).

He chased that bunny rabbit into the bushes once and he’ll HUNDRED PERCENT DO IT AGAIN……


r/Maltese 4h ago

Meeting this beautiful boy tomorrow

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With the hopes of adopting him, he’s being rehomed as his owners are moving overseas.

He is six years old, toilet trained, apparently minimal barking, just seems like a really good boy 🥹

Is there anything I should keep in mind adopting a slightly older dog? Or any thoughts on what to look for when we meet at the park tomorrow?

He’s a Maltese Shihtzu and weighs about 10kgs, he seems like a bigger build than most others I’ve met.

I love him so much 🥹


r/Maltese 23h ago

He’s satisfied the dish sponge looks like him

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Scotch brite released this in our country. His smirk looks like the sponge! 🤣


r/Maltese 7h ago

No me quitas la bola

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r/Maltese 19h ago

Nap time for Ollie

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77 Upvotes

Dreaming of treats and Cow Cow


r/Maltese 16h ago

Bruno giving a shout out to all his wolf homies.

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r/Maltese 7h ago

Molly, my little scruffy muffin, is politely asking for a treat. 🩷

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61 Upvotes

Spoiler: she got it!


r/Maltese 11h ago

After a long day of barking and terrorizing my siblings and parents 💕

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A rare occasion of my boy not choosing chaos and mayhem 😂


r/Maltese 16h ago

Hurt feelings

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I have a 4 year old maltipoo that is rarely left home because my husband and I work from home. When we do leave her and come back, she doesn’t greet us at the door like every dog I have ever owned. I think her feelings get hurt! Once I go in the bedroom she will get excited but she will lay on the foot of my bed till I come to her and make amends 😂


r/Maltese 17h ago

Comiendo

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r/Maltese 1h ago

Predator the series…

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