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AKC Tara's Male
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About AKC Tara's Male
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We travel often. Contact us to schedule a visit to our home or to meet up. We have multiple trips planned from St. Louis (where our family lives) to Chicago (where lots of friends of ours live), check the site for the posted schedule for delivery, testimonials, updated weights and more pictures of puppies and parents.
www.akcfamilypets.com/available-puppies/
We have beautiful puppies and have been raising puppies for almost 20 years. You are welcome to come to our home or we are able to drive to meet up with you at a convenient location. We are often flexible with traveling since we are located right in the middle of Illinois so it is easy to travel. You can view all of our puppies on our website.
You can also give us a call or text on our cell at (618) 977-5177.
We give lots of extras with our puppies and they are socialized well with our small children (12 and 14yr old). We also have farm animals so the puppies like to play with the rabbits, chickens, geese, turkeys, bigger dogs and the cats. All of our adults are AKC registered so we have legit adults with lots of champions in most of our puppies. Almost all of our adults now are ones that we bred and raised from a baby so we know the lineage well and also guarantee our puppies.
We breed for quality and do all the vaccinations/wormings appropriate for their age. A good portion of our puppies go to prior puppy parents that refer us to their friends/family. We also have lots of veterinarians and doctors who get our puppies for companions and therapy dogs. Most people come back for a second puppy and send us updated pics as their puppies grow. We offer local discounts as well.
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Vaccinated
Vaccinated
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Health guarantee
Pedigree
Pedigree
About The Seller
Fuehne Family Pets
Member for
16 years
Licenses
USDA not required
State licensed
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About Maltese Puppies
About Maltese Puppies
How would you describe a Maltese?
The Maltese, with their long hair and dark round eyes, have a unique appearance. A sociable breed they often befriend other pets and will warm up to strangers given enough time and interaction Full-grown, they typically weigh 4-7 pounds and stand 7-9 inches tall.
Will a Maltese get along with my other pets?
Malteses are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. The Maltese, with their loving personalities and playful attitudes, are great around older children. They are definitely companion dogs who also get along well with other pets. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.
Can Malteses keep up with an active lifestyle?
The Maltese does not require an abundance of activity , but they do love to play chase and enjoy occasional walks. So strap up your tennis shoes and provide plenty of catch-toys for this toy breed! Overall, their exercise needs are low.
How much grooming does a Maltese need?
Maltese have a distinctive long, white, silky coat with no undercoat. Some may have cream or lemon-colored ears. They do require daily brushing to remove dead hair and require periodic dental care since they do sometimes have problems with their teeth. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance. Malteses are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.
Can a Maltese live in an apartment?
Malteses are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. This breed can adapt to a rural lifestyle but does best as an indoor dog. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.
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