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She thinks my lap is hers. I brush her teeth there every night.
Last updated 14 October 2026
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What they brought with them.
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At home
Room to room all day, and asking to be picked up the moment you sit down.
What's going onThe Maltese side had no job except being with someone, so following you is a Maltipoo working as intended. Distress when you leave is different, and a reason to contact your vet.
At home
A sharp bark from the sofa whenever they feel left out of what is going on.
What's going onThe Maltese side still wants to be part of everything, and when they are bored, they let you know. Reward quiet, not barking, and give them something to do before they have to ask.
At home
Bad breath on a goodnight cuddle, or a biscuit dropped and left on the floor.
What's going onDental disease is the first risk on a Maltipoo's health record at every stage. Bad breath or dropped food is their teeth talking, not fussiness, so brush every day from the week they come home.
At home
A honking cough when they pull towards a friend on the lead, or get excited at the door.
What's going onCollapsed Trachea (a weak windpipe) is on their health record from puppyhood. Film the honk and show your vet, and clip the lead to a harness, never the collar.
At home
Hardly a hair on the sofa, and a knot behind the ears by the end of the week.
What's going onThe coat holds its loose hair until you brush it out, which is why it mats. No dog is guaranteed to be allergy-free: a 2012 study found no less dog allergen in homes with Poodles and Labradoodles than with other breeds.
At home
Brown marks running down from the corners of the eyes, easy to spot on a pale face.
What's going onTear staining is on their health record from puppyhood. Wipe under their eyes every day and keep the hair there short. Squinting or redness is worth a visit to your vet.
The bit nobody tells you.
Their day
Built for: Company, above all from the Maltese side.
In Dubai: Often alone for part of the day.
Their brain
Built for: A Poodle bred to work beside a person.
In Dubai: Give a small, clever dog nothing to do, and they find their voice.
Their mouth
Built for: Small, and full of teeth.
In Dubai: Needs more everyday care than their size suggests.
The barking at the door mostly comes from that gap.
Most of us cannot be with them all day, but we can give them something to think about, and the ten things below are how.
Your plan is built around their breed: the health risks for a Maltipoo at every age, and the care that goes with each one.
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Ten things that make their life better.
A Toy and a Miniature Poodle parent make different sizes of Maltipoo.
Before they come home
Why
A Toy and a Miniature Poodle parent make different sizes of Maltipoo.
What to do
Ask the breeder which Poodle was used, how big both parents are, and what health tests they had, with their teeth and knees in particular. Keep the answers, and bring them to their first vet visit.
A busy mind is a quieter one.
Every age, easier puzzles from 7 years
Why
A busy mind is a quieter one.
What to do
Two five-minute sessions a day: a trick, or part of their dinner in a puzzle feeder. Reward quiet, not barking.
The Maltese side was bred only for company.
Every age, most of all from 6 months to 2 years
Why
The Maltese side was bred only for company.
What to do
If they are alone for more than a few hours, arrange a visit or daycare. Keep leaving and coming home calm. If they are distressed when you go, contact your vet.
A fluffy coat hides weight, and weight presses on their windpipe.
Every age, most of all from 4 years
Why
A fluffy coat hides weight, and weight presses on their windpipe.
What to do
Weigh them once a month and write it down. Once a week, feel their ribs through the coat and look at their skin.
Their soft coat mats fast, and mats hide itchy skin.
Every age, hardest from 6 months to 2 years
Why
Their soft coat mats fast, and mats hide itchy skin.
What to do
Brush and comb to the skin every day or two. Keep the hair round their eyes short. Book the groomer on a regular schedule and keep to it.
The Poodle side likes to carry things.
Every age, softer toys from 7 years
Why
The Poodle side likes to carry things.
What to do
Keep a small soft toy that is theirs. When they take something else, swap it for a treat rather than chasing them.
Collapsed Trachea (a weak windpipe) is on their record, and heat is hard on a small dog.
Every age, most of all puppies and from 7 years
Why
Collapsed Trachea (a weak windpipe) is on their record, and heat is hard on a small dog.
What to do
Clip the lead to a harness, never the collar. From May to September, walk before sunrise and after dark. Put the back of your hand on the pavement for five seconds first: if you cannot hold it there, they cannot walk on it. A tracheal evaluation (a windpipe exam) is in your plan from age two to four.
Tear staining and eye irritation are on their record from puppyhood.
Every age, most of all up to 4 years
Why
Tear staining and eye irritation are on their record from puppyhood.
What to do
Wipe under each eye with a damp cotton pad, a fresh one for each eye. Squinting, redness or thick discharge is worth a visit to your vet. Eye care and tear stain management are in your plan from six months to four years.
Dental disease is the first health risk for a Maltipoo at every stage.
Every age, from the week they come home
Why
Dental disease is the first health risk for a Maltipoo at every stage.
What to do
Use a dog toothbrush and dog toothpaste every day, never human toothpaste. At six months, look for baby teeth still sitting next to adult ones. A dental cleaning every six months is in your plan from six months to four years.
Patellar Luxation (a slipping kneecap) is on their record from puppy to prime adult.
Every age, most of all up to 7 years
Why
Patellar Luxation (a slipping kneecap) is on their record from puppy to prime adult.
What to do
Put rugs down on marble and a step up to the sofa, and lift them down rather than let them jump. A skip on a back leg is worth telling your vet about. An orthopaedic evaluation (a joint and bone exam) is in your plan from six months to four years.
Four of these are in your plan. The rest you can do at home.
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Their health, at every age.
How old are they?
Their age
the first six months
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
6 months to 2 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
2 to 4 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
4 to 7 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
7 to 10 years
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Their age
10 years and over
What to watch for
The care that goes with it
Breed predispositions indicate an increased risk rather than certainty of disease. What is right for them always comes from their own history and an evaluation.
Before they come home.
Toy and mini Maltipoos
A Maltipoo has a Maltese for one parent and a Toy or Miniature Poodle for the other. That is what people mean by a toy or a mini Maltipoo: the Poodle's size goes a long way to setting the size of the dog. Every puppy takes a different share of each parent, so ask the breeder which Poodle was used and how big both parents are.
Colours
A Maltipoo can take the Maltese's white, or one of the Poodle's shades, from pale cream and apricot to silver, brown and black. The adult coat comes in between six months and two years, and that is when you see which parent shows through.
The first six months
Their full vaccination course, microchip and Dubai Municipality registration come first. Start brushing their teeth the week they come home, and clip the lead to a harness from the very first walk.
Puppy health, 0 to 6 months
Getting the flat ready
Get a harness for walks, a dog toothbrush, rugs where they turn on marble, and a step up to the sofa, because a Maltipoo will want to be on it with you.
Ten things that make their life better
Before you commit
Ask the breeder what health tests both parents had, and about their teeth, knees and eyes in particular. A Maltipoo can inherit risks from either side, so bring the answers to their first vet visit.
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When it is not behaviour.
Your lap is theirs. If they won't let you near their teeth there, tell your vet.
Before they were yours.
Ancient times to 1888
The Maltese is one of the oldest lap dogs there is, a small white dog kept across Europe for no reason except company. The American Kennel Club recognised it in 1888.
What they still carryA lap dog to the core: small, devoted, and vocal when overlooked.
Before 1900
The Poodle brought ducks back out of the water for hunters. Its name comes from the German "pudeln", to splash in water. The smaller Poodles were later kept as companions and performers.
What they still carryA quick mind, and a coat that keeps growing.
Later
Breeders in the United States crossed the Maltese with Toy and Miniature Poodles for a small, soft companion with a coat that sheds less. No single breeder is credited.
What they still carryA lap dog with a Poodle's brain, in a coat that needs work.
Today
In the UAE a Maltipoo is a flat dog through and through. What they ask for most is your company and a soft place beside you.
What they still carryA dog made for a lap, with a small mouth that needs daily care.
The ones you type at midnight.
If the Maltipoo suits you, so might these.
CockapooThe same kind of dog: a small poodle cross, a little busier, with a cocker spaniel for the other parent.
CavapooAnother small poodle cross, just as gentle, with a Cavalier parent and a coat that sheds a little more.
MalteseThe same gentle, playful temperament as the Maltese side of the family, in a purebred with a long white coat.
Miniature PoodleA similar size and the same low-shedding curls, in the purebred poodle side of the family, with more energy.
