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How to Shower Your Pets With Gifts Without Breaking Your Budget
It can seem like pet-related gifts get more and more extravagant every year, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw your budget out the window. It’s still possible to find fun, affordable gifts your furry, feathered or finned friend will love. Here’s how to do it.
How to Keep Your Maltipoo Home Germ-Free and Clean for Less
Your furry family member can make life so much better. If your dog loves to make messes in your home, though, you may feel like you’re constantly dealing with stress and extra expenses. Thankfully, cleaning up after your pup doesn’t have to be so costly or time-consuming
How to Calm a Hyper Maltipoo
If you have a hyper maltipoo and are looking for ways to calm your Maltipoo, this guide will give you some factors and tips on how to calm your maltipoo down.
Hypoglycemia in Maltipoo Puppies
Most people have not heard of puppies getting hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). It is not very common, but does occasionally happen. It is more common in the toy and teacup breeds. That is why it is a good idea to keep a close eye on your new puppy until he/she matures and watch for signs of hypoglycemia.
When to Vaccinate Your Maltipoo Puppy
Vaccines are needed to protect dogs and puppies from becoming infected by diseases and viruses, such as parvovirus. Be sure to follow a good vaccination schedule. Too many vaccines at the same time or too close together can kill your puppy!
Maltese vs. Maltipoo
Let’s start with the obvious. The Maltese is a purebred dog and the Maltipoo is a hybrid dog. In order for a dog to be considered 'purebred' he must be a descendant of known purebreds of the same breed. Most purebred dogs are registered with a kennel club, but it is not required. The clubs were created to keep a guideline that dictates the expected size of the dog, coloring, ear set, tail set etc.. This helps keep a consistent appearance within the breed.
Maltipoo Safety Tips
All Maltipoo parents want what’s best for their puppies, but have you ever stopped to think about whether there were more precautions you could be taking to keep them safe? I have listed a few things you can do to make sure your Maltipoo is well taken care of and safe.
Maltipoo Lifespan
Although the average lifespan of all dogs is about 10 - 13 years. Smaller dogs, such as the Maltipoo tend to have a bit longer of a life of 12 to 16 years.
Best Toys for your Maltipoo
Think of your Maltipoo's toys as being tools. Each should serve a specific purpose. Depending on the age of your dog, a dog toy will be: a comforting item, a chewing object to help with teething, a focus item to prevent boredom, a soothing sense of security when left home alone or a way for you and your Maltipoo to bond.
Maltipoo Cleaning Tips
There are many factors to consider when keeping your Maltipoos skin and coat healthy. Minimize your maltipoo coat problems by getting to know your maltipoos needs. You can follow these basic guidelines:
House Training Your Maltipoo
Training can begin when you first bring your Maltipoo puppy home, usually between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks old. It usually takes 2 to 3 months for a puppy to be completely house trained. You should have reasonable expectations, take your Maltipoo outside frequently and reward them for their successes.
Size of a Full Grown Maltipoo
Because maltipoos are a hybrid between a poodle and a Maltese, your puppies weight can vary from 5 to 20 pounds with a height of 8 to 14 inches. The size will also depend on whether a poodle parent was a toy or miniature.
Is a Maltipoo Right for You?
Getting a dog or puppy on impulse is not usually a good idea. Each breed of dog was designed to do specific things. You need to decide what you want in a dog and what your dog will be doing before deciding on a breed. When different breeds were originally developed, there was a greater emphasis on the ability to do a job, such as herding, guarding, hunting, drafting, etc., than appearance. If a particular breed interests you, find out what the dog was bred to do.
Traveling In The Car with Your Maltipoo
When a Maltipoo experiences car sickness, it can cause him to develop a fear of getting into the car in the future. Car sickness is an awful nauseating condition that can happen with no warning and is very hard to cure until you get out of the car, so you can’t blame him for not wanting that to happen again, right?
Are Maltipoos Aggressive?
Is your maltipoo aggressive? Here are a few reasons that may be the culprit and how to handle aggression whether training yourself or hiring a professional trainer.
Do Maltipoos Bark a Lot?
All dogs will bark at one time or another, it’s just what dogs do. To determine whether the Maltipoo barks a lot, we must look at the Poodle and Maltese breeds.
Do Maltipoos Have Hair or Fur?
Maltipoos have hair, unlike most breeds that have fur. Although hair and fur are very similar, their are some key differences to consider especially if you have allergic reactions to most dogs.
Welcome To The World Of Maltipoos!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Maltipoos. We hope you enjoy this blog and it helps with all the questions you might have raising and caring for your Maltipoo puppy.
