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Inherited Disorders: Portosystematic Shunt, Luxatted Patella, Collapsing Trachea, White Dog Shaker Syndrome.
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Those were some of the health problems I was going to mention, but little peanut beat me to it!
Also you could include something about their size and people wanting the "teacup" dog and how they are "fashionable" right now.
I don't know what the limitations to your presentation are (and where others in your class purchased their pups, this could be stpping on some people's toes), but you could bring up the topic of puppy mills and JS.
Also, don't smaller dogs have a tendency to retain their baby teeth and that causes problems.
You could also talk about the grooming aspect of the Maltese and how it is a little more work than the average dog.
You could mention that they were bred to be companions, therefore they have many "humanlike" qualities such as wanting to be with their owner 24/7.
Don't mind me, I am just brainstorming.
I'll keep thinking for you!
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Thanks for the good ideas. They only want us to talk for 3 minutes so I won't have time to cover everything but I should have time to talk a little about the "teacup" thing.