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I was talking to a breeder on the phone today and she was telling me about her dogs. (black point, faces, colors, etc.)
She said that some of her dogs did have some cream, especially on their ears. (I know this is normal and permissable, even in the breed standard.) She said it often fades, but then she said that many people did not know that maltese use to be both white and cream and that the cream was bred out. She also said that you have to have the cream gene in there to make the black points.
Just wondering if anyone else knew this? I have learned ALOT since researching and learning about the breed, but never heard this.
She said that some of her dogs did have some cream, especially on their ears. (I know this is normal and permissable, even in the breed standard.) She said it often fades, but then she said that many people did not know that maltese use to be both white and cream and that the cream was bred out. She also said that you have to have the cream gene in there to make the black points.
Just wondering if anyone else knew this? I have learned ALOT since researching and learning about the breed, but never heard this.