What homemade dog food can I give to my Maltese dog?

Maltese dogs will thrive on high-quality homemade dog food. Here's a simple rule: If you wouldn't eat it yourself, don't feed it to your dog. Humans and dogs need diets containing vital nutrients and as few indigestible fillers and preservatives as possible. read more

If you really want to make your dog a balanced diet using human grade food you should consult with a Veterinary Nutritionist - a Veterinarian that specializes in nutrition (they generally don’t give vaccines, or do spay/neuter surgeries or help dogs with allergies, but only help people formulate balanced diets). read more

Maltese Health Problems & How Dog Food Can Help Eye Problems. Maltese dogs tend to live for a long time. So, like lots of dogs with long life spans, they tend to be prone to eye problems—especially later in life. There’s no real way to treat these problem, and you really can’t prevent them forever. read more

Select lean meat for your Maltese dog, as you would for yourself. Meat should be about 45 percent to 50 percent of his diet. Organic meats should not contain preservatives, antibiotics and other substances that can affect him more because of his tiny size. read more