Maltese Bichon Patches and Malshi Maile

by Lucinda
(Kennewick, WA)

Patches and Maile

Patches is a quiet, gentle Maltese Bichon, but can be very protective of his owners. He is a good watch dog and will bark whenever he hears someone coming into our yard or at the front door. He is a playful dog but very loving. He was also very easy to potty train. It took us only one day to paper train him and was potty trained outdoors within a matter of days.

Maltese Bichons are very smart and learn fast. I recommend this breed as a companion dog. He was very playful as a puppy and is still playful, but has calmed down with age and is a good lapdog. Patches is now a year and 5 months old. He a 1/2 Shih Tzu and 1/2 Maltese.

Maile is 3-1/2 months old and is 3/4 Maltese and 1/4 Shih Tzu. Her features are more Maltese. She is shorter in stature than Patches and is white with light lemon colored ears. She is a very playful puppy and loves to be around children. My Malshi will wiggle in your arms when she is excited and will shower you with kisses.