posted 04-06-2003 01:26 PM            

I have read a lot about Maltese. They are wonderful with everyone (very social,) do not shed, need a lot of grooming, are very intelligent, think they are little watch dogs for their human parents.

Tina has poodle hair, curly and thick, not silkey like a maltese, except her beautiful tail. I keep her in a puppy cut with her ears in a straight bob. She hates for the groomer to put ribbons with those pulling rubber bands in her hairdo. So I take them out as soon as I take pictures.

She is very independent when she knows my husband and I are home on the weekends and at night after work. She sleeps at the end of our bed on her little chenille pillow. My miniature white Schnauzer curls up in my curl at night.

She likes to always be in the same room as either my husband or myself unless she goes out her door to run and play with Buddy.

She thinks Buddy is silly for barking so much. Tina will come up to me and lick my foot or whine a little with her tail wagging that is time for kisses, a back scratch and hugging. If I am too caught up in what I am doing, she lets out a little bark "Don't you hear me, Mommy?" She is a little person, basically. Her tail is alway wagging. Buddy is way to serious. It takes a lot for him to wag his tail. I will brag about him when someone asks about a purebred minature schnauzer.

posted 04-06-2003 03:17 PM            

[This message has been edited by janrfreeman (edited 04-06-2003).]