Maltese
Breeds similar to Maltese:
| Traits |
Shih Tzu |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
2 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
2 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
5 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
3 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
1 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Territorial |
4 |
4 |
| Trainability |
3 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
5 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
2 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
5 |
5 |
| Traits |
Bolognese |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
2 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
3 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
3 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
1 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Territorial |
4 |
4 |
| Trainability |
3 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
5 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
3 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
3 |
5 |
| Traits |
Shih-poo |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
2 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
4 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
3 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
1 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Territorial |
2 |
4 |
| Trainability |
3 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
3 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
5 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
2 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
3 |
5 |
| Traits |
Bichon Frisé |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
2 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
3 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
3 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
1 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Territorial |
3 |
4 |
| Trainability |
3 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
3 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
5 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
3 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
3 |
5 |
| Traits |
Pomeranian |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
2 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
3 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
3 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
2 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Territorial |
4 |
4 |
| Trainability |
3 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
3 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
1 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
4 |
5 |
| Traits |
Griffon Bruxellois |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
2 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
4 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
5 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
3 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
1 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Territorial |
4 |
4 |
| Trainability |
2 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
2 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
1 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
3 |
5 |
| Traits |
Yorkshire Terrier |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
1 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
5 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
4 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
3 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
2 |
5 |
| Territorial |
4 |
4 |
| Trainability |
3 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
5 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
4 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
1 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
5 |
5 |
| Traits |
Chihuahua |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
1 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
5 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
4 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
1 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Territorial |
4 |
4 |
| Trainability |
3 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
1 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
1 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
5 |
5 |
| Traits |
Löwchen |
Maltese |
| Playfulness |
3 |
3 |
| Exercise Needs |
3 |
1 |
| Adaptability |
5 |
5 |
| Intelligence |
3 |
5 |
| Affection Level |
5 |
5 |
| Health Issues |
2 |
3 |
| Shedding Level |
2 |
1 |
| Dog Friendly |
3 |
5 |
| Territorial |
4 |
4 |
| Trainability |
5 |
3 |
| Stranger Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Social Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Apartment Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 |
4 |
| Health & Grooming |
5 |
5 |
| Cat Friendly |
5 |
5 |
| Child Friendly |
3 |
1 |
| Barking Tendencies |
5 |
5 |