Bichon Maltese - Ruby

by Katrina
(Brisbane, QLD, Australia)

My Bichon Maltese Ruby is a joy! She was born on 20 July 2008 and came into my life at 6 weeks old, and is now 14 months. She is extremely playful, friendly and loving. A great companion who loves sitting on your lap and getting cuddles.

She gets along with any person, but mostly only other dogs of her size, she's a bit scared of any bigger dog. Ruby doesn't need much walking, and will often give up and end up being carried home after 5-10 minutes.

She has lots of toys that she loves playing with, especially squeaky toys and pieces of knotted rope. The fact that she doesn't shed at all is great, as I am allergic to animal hair. Her coat gets quite curly and takes a daily brushing, and a visit to the groomers every 2-3 months.

Ruby only weighs 5lbs and is very comfortable being picked up and carried around. She gets quite chilly in winter, so she wears cute little jumpers and coats to stop the shivers.

Such a great little dog, I would recommend this a Bichon Maltese mix to anyone looking for a great little companion!