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Are Maltese dogs (the breed) common on Malta (the island)?

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Not really. In Malta, the most common breeds I come across are Yorkshire Terriers, Pit-bulls, Chihuahuas, German Shepherds and Fox Terriers. I'm not saying there are no Maltese dogs at all, but I don't think their numbers are anything worth taking special notice of. read more

In Malta, the most common breeds I come across are Yorkshire Terriers, Pit-bulls, Chihuahuas, German Shepherds and Fox Terriers. I'm not saying there are no Maltese dogs at all, but I don't think their numbers are anything worth taking special notice of. read more

The Maltese is an ancient breed. The origin of the breed is unknown, though there is speculation that it is descended from spitz-type dogs or dogs from Tibet in Asia. At some point dogs that were recognizable as Maltese were in the Mediterranean, though how they developed or how long they had been there is not known. read more

The Maltese (Italian: [malˈteːze]), Canis familiaris Maelitacus, is a small breed of dog in the Toy Group. It descends from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area. The breed name and origins are generally understood to derive from the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. read more

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