[Graciella Louisa]

hi, i am new to this site and i have wanted a maltese since i was 5 years old and have been researching since i was 7. i am now 13 and finally saved enough to get one!!! i am getting Graciella Louisa (aka Gracie) on the 14th!!! here is her picture at 6 weeks old:

Any information about the maltese dog breed in particular would be helpful, you know, the stuff they dont tell you on information sites .
i have done ALOT of research, but i wanted to hear it from people with experience!!! thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait to get Gracie!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

when i found out i was finally getting a maltese, i cried!!! i was sooo happy!!!!!

 

[Graciella Louisa]

oh and i also wanted to note not to worry that her nose is pink.

i have more recent pictures (8 weeks) and her black points have completely filled in!! jsyk.

 

[Cosy]

Welcome to SM. If you check our different topics you will find so much info you'll be reading until she gets here! Lots to know and learn. I hope the breeder is keeping her until 12 weeks.

 

[roxybaby22]

:Welcome 4: Who is the breeder?

Just make sure you ask your breeder lots of questions, especially about the background of your puppy. You don't want to go through the heartbreak of losing her early.

 

[casa verde maltese]

Congratulations!!

 

[Graciella Louisa]

ya thanks, shell be about 12 weeks when i get her!

o and the breeder's name is warren Rabarie (might be spelled wrong) and i have asked thousands of questions, trust me!!!!

 

[roxybaby22]

Oh, and... CONGRATS!!!

 

[Tina]

 

[Graciella Louisa]

so, any special tips about maltese that most people dont tell you??? just want to be fully prepared for my baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[casa verde maltese]

This was my first info finding site - and I learned quite a bit. from this I was able to form or search for the many questions/answers from Spoiled Maltese.
http://www.bhejei.com/malteseinfo.htm

Congrats not just for getting a puppy, but also for having the tenacity to save for a puppy!

 

[Miss_Annie]

Congrats on your new addition and on being such a good saver! I bet you can't wait until you bring her home. :wub:

 

[Nikki's Mom]

Congrats and Welcome!

 

[cindy6755]

Congrats on your new puppy, I am sure you will be a great mommy

 

[heartmadeforyou]

Good job for your saving, researching, and waiting until you are prepared. Sounds like you plan on being a really good Malt Mom. Congratulations and welcome to the forum!

 

[Canada]

Congrats to you!
That is wonderful that you saved up to obtain your dream!
She is very cute!

 

[iheartbisou]

I'm so happy for you! I love the name Gracie too..that's adorable. Congratulations on saving up for you new baby..she's precious! Welcome to SM!!!

 

[uniquelovdolce]

welcome ! and gracie is a cutie!

 

[almitra]

So glad you joined us here..Graciella is adorable!

 

[Katkoota]

WOHOO Congrats on soon to get your cutie pie:wub: I bet that you are SO EXCITED:chili:

There are plenty of info in this site. You will find and learn a lot here :thumbsup:

Kat

so, any special tips about maltese that most people dont tell you??? just want to be fully prepared for my baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maltese, like all other breeds of dogs, require training, socialization...etc

From what I hear *from other people who never owned this breed - I came across them in another dog forum* is that they believe that maltese are yappers, barkers, hard to train...etc These specific type of people came across few maltese who weren't well behaved - then that was it, they came to generalize that ALL maltese are like that!! It drives me nuts when people generalize based on few number of maltese they came across with, especially when it comes to the breed that I love! Just a piece of suggestion/tip for you, don't let that VERY CUTE and Angelic face of a maltese push you away from training and teaching her the good/right behavior in a fun, positive and loving way. Socialization is important too. Training is so much fun Check this thread out .. there are more informative threads in the training section that you can start reading about ^_^ Have fun. I wish you many happy and healthy years to come with lil Gracie:wub:

Kat

Edited: are u getting Gracie from www.Puppyfind.com (URL/link in the top left of Gracie's pic)? Have you met the little girl? I am only asking because someone took Snowy's pictures in his Dogter page, changed his name/gender/age and claimed that Love was a 4 months old girl maltese who was for sale in puppyfind.com (truth is, that was a scammer and the person who took Snowy's picture without permission. A member here who was also a member of Dogster told me about it- the same thing happened to her Massimo (maltese)!!! There are scammers in that website and I am not really sure about reputable breeders there.

 

[Graciella Louisa]

very helpful site from casa verde maltese!! thankk you!!