Lhatese Mix - Cindie

by Lillian
(Maricopa, AZ)

Cindie is a Lhatese mix or Maltese Lhasa mix dog. She is spunky and full of personality. She is black with white markings. We love her.

Lhatese Mix - Brando

by YJ
(Chicago, IL)

While we are not positive about the origins of our dog Brando, since he was a rescue, it was noted on his adoption card that he is a Lhapso Apso Mix and clearly that mix includes Maltese for his look and characteristics.

The groomer thinks there is some Bichon there as well because of his hair texture. He has a great laid back temperament and is very healthy. He has consumed a good amount of chocolate, by accident, on more then one occasion with no effect whatsover. I think he actually loves chocolate.

He is happy to go for walks or just snuggle up on your lap and nap like most Maltese. He loves kids and always stops to get pet by them whether or not the child is interested. He is also eager to let us know if someone is at the door - a nod to his Lhapso ancestry. He is very clever in his tactics to get treats or food, but that's probably typical of a dog. He is great company and gentle in nature.

Lhatese Mix - Snowflake

by Aarika Orosco
(Plainfield, IN)

My dog Snowflake is a Maltese mixed with Lhasa Apso also called a Lhatese mix. I got her about a year ago for my 18th birthday and she is the best friend I could have and ask for. She is about 1 and a half and the most active dog I know. I take her to the park everyday when I don't have to work, there is a huge hill and when we get to the bottom I let her off the leash and she sprints right up in like 2 seconds. It takes me about 5 minuets to get up so she waits and looks at me and if I am to slow she will come back down and walk with me. When we are at the top I will throw a water bottle to the bottom and she will run right after it. I think my dog has a unique personlity because when I come home from school or work she sounds like she is actually trying to talk to me about her day and about how I left her home and I didn't take her. It bothers a couple of other people that she does this when they walk in but it will never get old to me. I got Snowflake when I was living in Florida and we moved to Indiana in the winter so it was her first time seeing snow, and she loves it so much. When I moved to Indiana I lost all of my friends but I still had Snowflake and she became the greatest friend anyone could ask for and the closet thing to me and she still is. I take her with me almost everywhere I go unless it's school or work. One of the things I love the most about her is that she will not sleep anywhere else besides between my legs at night. When my boyfriend moved in she really didnt like sharing the bed with two people but she got over it and now she sleeps on both of our legs at night. If I had to guess what her favorite thing to do would be riding in the car she gets pshyco when the window is down so I have to have like almost a death grip to keep her from going so far out the window. She is very protective of the whole household and her space, when people come over that she has never met before she will yap for about 15 minuets. I live in an apartment complex so I have to take her out and she is even protective of people just walking by us. But she is not an aggresive dog she won't bite unless the people start barking back then that is really when she goes at them. I wish I had pic to upload but I dont't have one at the time. Snowflake has wavy white hair that right now is cut and ears that point straight up unless she is in trouble. She is about 12 pounds and has long skinney legs. She hates baths, but loves when i cut her hair and nails. I would not know what to do without her, if she ever gets hurt somehow it would be like loosing a child. I have raised my dog just like a human might raise a baby so loosing her would be the end of the world in my eyes.